Hello all can you give me any suggestions to help me reach my goal weight by my birthday. I want to make sure I'm losing weight in a healthy safe way. Here are my stats as of today:

Weight dos: 241- 09/20/13

Weight 1 week post op : 228 - 09/27/13

Goal weight by my birthday 12/16/1966 ( I want to be off my blood pressure medication and under 200 pounds)

Is this realistic? This will be a gift to me again I'm trying to do it safe and healthy. Any suggestions? I have started walking a mile a day. I'm listening. I would love to be 185

DB loving lyfe

You have approx. 10 weeks to lose 28lbs. That is certainly do-able. that is less than 3 lbs a week. A "dieter" is supposed to aim for no more than 2 lbs a week. But you are just starting out with your sleeve and we tend to lose quite rapidly at the beginning.

Just make sure you keep up your Protein and Water consumption. You should have no problem reaching your goal. But please do not let the numbers on the scale rule your progress. Instead of fixating on a number, you may want to choose a goal not related to the scale like a smaller pant size for example.

Best of luck and enjoy the journey.

You have approx. 10 weeks to lose 28lbs. That is certainly do-able. that is less than 3 lbs a week. A "dieter" is supposed to aim for no more than 2 lbs a week. But you are just starting out with your sleeve and we tend to lose quite rapidly at the beginning. Just make sure you keep up your Protein and Water consumption. You should have no problem reaching your goal. But please do not let the numbers on the scale rule your progress. Instead of fixating on a number' date=' you may want to choose a goal not related to the scale like a smaller pant size for example. Best of luck and enjoy the journey.[/quote']

Thanks that sounds good.

DB loving lyfe

Goals are great as long as they do not make you either (1) crazy, or (2) give up.

So shoot for them, but know that it's OK if you are just a bit off! AND KEEP GOING!

Goals are great as long as they do not make you either (1) crazy' date=' or (2) give up. So shoot for them, but know that it's OK if you are just a bit off! AND KEEP GOING![/quote']

Thanks

DB loving lyfe