Tomorrow is my four-month anniversary and while I plan on losing more weight, I'm perfectly happy where I am. I can't believe the change in only 4 months! Here's the thing: My husband and friends are telling me to slow down on the weight loss. I still have 25 pounds to goal, but they are telling me I'm fine where I am. I'm large boned (really) so I don't really know where to be. I do know that my face looks better when I have a little extra weight. I feel great and my BP is now low/normal. Goodness! How do I know where to stop?

Looking good, congrats!

Tomorrow is my four-month anniversary and while I plan on losing more weight, I'm perfectly happy where I am. I can't believe the change in only 4 months! Here's the thing: My husband and friends are telling me to slow down on the weight loss. I still have 25 pounds to goal, but they are telling me I'm fine where I am. I'm large boned (really) so I don't really know where to be. I do know that my face looks better when I have a little extra weight. I feel great and my BP is now low/normal. Goodness! How do I know where to stop?

You look great!! Healthy!!

To answer your question: Only you know that answer. No one here, and no one else can tell you what is right for your body. I'm stopping short of the (IMO - not for me) BMI charts. I'm fine, I'm healthy and I'm happy. I won't live my life being unhappy anymore - and losing 20 more Lbs or whatever isn't going to do that. I MYSELF make the rules on my happiness... not some red, yellow and green chart some guy made a decade ago. I'll leave that to Bell Peppers... yeah, I like those.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Well said! Thanks for the advice. I'm short of the BMI charts too and that is where the confusion comes in. I may just ignore the charts.

You look great!! Healthy!!

To answer your question: Only you know that answer. No one here, and no one else can tell you what is right for your body. I'm stopping short of the (IMO - not for me) BMI charts. I'm fine, I'm healthy and I'm happy. I won't live my life being unhappy anymore - and losing 20 more Lbs or whatever isn't going to do that. I MYSELF make the rules on my happiness... not some red, yellow and green chart some guy made a decade ago. I'll leave that to Bell Peppers... yeah, I like those.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Thank you.

Looking good, congrats!

I think you look fantastic. It's only been 4 months since you had your surgery??? WOW!!! Also, I second LilMissDiva's comments. You really do look healthy and happy. You should set your own weight loss goal and not let it be dictated to you. You've done an amazing job so far!

Congratulations,

Niki

Thank you for your kind words. I've decided to lose another 20 pounds (I think). I'll still be just above the BMI charts, but I believe those are flawed anyway.

Yes, It had only been 4 months when I posted those pics. I love the sleeve. It has changed my life forever.

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I think you look fantastic. It's only been 4 months since you had your surgery??? WOW!!! Also, I second LilMissDiva's comments. You really do look healthy and happy. You should set your own weight loss goal and not let it be dictated to you. You've done an amazing job so far!

Congratulations,

Niki

First off, congratulations on your success!

I just posted about this same exact issue and I've decided to ask myself some questions:

Am I comfortable with me? (thanks to everyone for helping me with this!)

1) size wise: yes

2) weight wise: no

3) body visual: no

4) health numbers: almost

5) eating habits: almost - I still see where I can easily "fall off the wagon"

As you see, I only answered yes to one of 5 and that answered my question. Are you comfortable with where you are? Only you know this, not hubby, not friends, and not family, just you.

Good luck and congratulations again.

Excellent! Thanks

First off, congratulations on your success!

I just posted about this same exact issue and I've decided to ask myself some questions:

Am I comfortable with me? (thanks to everyone for helping me with this!)

1) size wise: yes

2) weight wise: no

3) body visual: no

4) health numbers: almost

5) eating habits: almost - I still see where I can easily "fall off the wagon"

As you see, I only answered yes to one of 5 and that answered my question. Are you comfortable with where you are? Only you know this, not hubby, not friends, and not family, just you.

Good luck and congratulations again.

Wow, congrats! You look great in these pictures. I made my goal weight higher than what I could have, honestly just because I have no idea what I will look like at that weight. I am going to reassess then. Best of luck to you.

Your Doctor didn't do a body composition for you? There is a special scale that can tell you how much of your weight is bone mass/water/things you shouldn't loose and how much more is fat. Then you calculate from there how much actual fat you have to loose before you are in a healthy/normal range for your height and weight. Hope that little information helps!!!

Kim-