So I am 5 lbs from goal. Well, to clarify, an initial goal that, 100 lbs ago seemed like an incredible dream. It is still about 14-15 lbs above the top of a healthy BMI (I am 5'4 and the goal is 160). My thinking in picking this weight was 1) I thought I might be happy at that weight; 2) it seems like a higher goal weight might be easier to maintain and 3) my doctor was/is happy with this goal. What I figured I would do, ultimately, was get to 160 and then focus on reducing BF% rather than a number on the scale (which would probably result in a little more weight loss). Now that I am so close, I am wanting to revise that number down. Like maybe I want to go down to a "normal" BMI. I am also afraid that I might never be happy with my weight and always afraid of regain. It's like I am afraid of maintenance- it's got to be harder than this and I am already struggling from time to time (I am terrible about getting exercise in and am feeling hungry often now. You could say my sleeve is fully healed and happy.) I have always given the advice to others with the same question- you should make your goal weight where you feel most comfortable and where you are not afflicted with any co-morbidities. It makes a lot of sense, but what if you are never comfortable? I am free of my pre-surgery co-morbidities (DM & hypertension), so there's that. This probably should have been a blog post because at this point I'm rambling...LOL I need some insight- really tired of obsessing about my weight and food and and and...

Congrats Laura-Ven! Get hubby or daughter to take the pic with you in one leg. I fell over too' date=' but hubby got the pic first![/quote']

I'm telling you we need a big pants thread!

I tried a few online calculators. My body fat is between 27 and 30. I'm gonna try a bodpod soon. Sunnyvale fitness has one.

Lynda

Lynda.... I have seen you, and let me tell you there is no way you are a 27!

Girl if your a 27 I'm a 57%

My body fat is 33% according to the same scale I've had for 6+ years (so at my highest weight- 260lbs to now my lowest weight-147 lbs). I started at 50%. I will try to post some big pants pics.

My first goal was 160lbs. When I got there I knew I wast happy. My next goal was 155, then 150, now it's 145 and I can guess at 2lbs away that I won't be happy there. My husband does not want me to lose any more weight. He liked the 160lbs look. A normal BMI would be 136lbs. At 18 months out my mind still plays tricks on me. I still feel very heavy most days.

I'm telling you we need a big pants thread!

Lynda.... I have seen you, and let me tell you there is no way you are a 27!

Girl if your a 27 I'm a 57%

Thanks! But I've seen you in person and you were looking great! And I know you are skinnier now!

And here's my big pants photo till someone starts a new thread.

OK, I made a big pants thread in the Vet's Forum.

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Shoot, got rid of the size 48 pants a long time ago. Maybe I will have to swing by goodwill or value village and live vicariously for a moment by taking a picture with me in them. I am size 32 now so could go camping with them, just need my sleeping bag and pillow.

It's hard to hold em and take a pic!

You are looking awesome!! I would kill to have your skinny arms. I will probably end up having plastics eventually on mine, but keep hoping they will shrink.

You've also got thigh gap. I never knew that "thigh gap" was a thing until recently. There are dozens of Tumblr blogs about it. How to achieve it, how to fake it, etc.

It's hard to hold em and take a pic!

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I'm sorry but there is no way in heck this girl is 26% body fat. I stick by my original estimate of 22-25%.

Agree! Go out and buy the WW scale from BBB or similar scale. It will measure your body fat % with micro currents as you stand on it. Trust me, you cannot feel anything.

Shoot, got rid of the size 48 pants a long time ago. Maybe I will have to swing by goodwill or value village and live vicariously for a moment by taking a picture with me in them. I am size 32 now so could go camping with them, just need my sleeping bag and pillow.

Awe, you should have kept just 1 pair. I kept my one biggest pair for when I am feeling like I have not accomplished much. Definitely go buy a pair!

My scale is suppose to take body fat percentage with the little currents. It says my body fat is 29.1%

Oh well, I choose not to believe it!

Shoot' date=' got rid of the size 48 pants a long time ago. Maybe I will have to swing by goodwill or value village and live vicariously for a moment by taking a picture with me in them. I am size 32 now so could go camping with them, just need my sleeping bag and pillow.[/quote']yes, we all want that picture!

You are looking awesome!! I would kill to have your skinny arms. I will probably end up having plastics eventually on mine' date=' but keep hoping they will shrink.

You've also got thigh gap. I never knew that "thigh gap" was a thing until recently. There are dozens of Tumblr blogs about it. How to achieve it, how to fake it, etc.[/quote']

Girl that thigh gap was faked!!

You've met me in person. I'm knocked kneed as all get out

I'm just standing funny but hey at least I can "fake" it now

I hate to ask and feel silly googling it, but what exactly does "faking the thigh gap" mean?

And why is the thigh gap so important anyways??

I guess it is something females intuitively understand. I always thought love handles around the waist was a good physical measurement. Or lack of muscular definition around the body (abs, biceps, quads, etc). Must be a mars and Venus set of perspectives.

I hate to ask and feel silly googling it, but what exactly does "faking the thigh gap" mean?

And why is the thigh gap so important anyways??

I guess it is something females intuitively understand.

I just stood with my feet apart... I'm not sure the true way to fake it???

Like I said I'm truly knock kneed so it will never happen and my thighs are BAD I mean saggy lumpy and wrinkled I just know how to take a good picture

http://m.wikihow.com/Get-a-Thigh-Gap

http://m.wikihow.com/Get-a-Thigh-Gap