I ask bc my surgeon really didn't give me a goal number. She just said I would get to 225 with little effort. My primary are doc wants me to land in the 130s. I'm 5'6 and started at 314. I was sleeved on 2-3 and my goal is

137. How realistic is it for me to get to 137? I am cleared to start cardio on Monday (can't wait). Plz tell me what you have done to lose the weight??

I'm 5'6" and started at 256. My goal was 150, then I thought 145 would be great judging by a friend with a similar build and same height. I blew past that down to 132 and had to work at not losing more. I was getting gaunt on top but still had thick thighs. I had lipo before some reconstructive surgery I'd planned and it messed up my metabolism so I bounced up to 145. In the course of trying to diet to get it off I kept gaining on up to 155. So I've got back to the Protein first eating basics, exercising, and am going to see my surgeon today to make sure everything is ok.

I looked good at 130-135. Once I get back down there and have my thighlift I'm guessing I'll stay around 130. I am very narrow with a light frame. Everyone has a weight that's going to look good on them, I think the range is pretty wide even at 5'6".

Gritty, I hear ya, I'm not sure where I will land, but it will be healthy and I'll be happy with how I look

My surgeon never gave me a number. His nurse did, though, by accident maybe?

I think I recall him saying that if you were at 70% success, then you were doing far better than average. I asked him based on what? He wasn't clear, but did reinforce that he would not give me a number.

I said my goal weight at 5'3" was 115 lbs (starting weight was around 218). He said it was possible, but I would probably have to do a lot of regular, dedicated exercise but even then I probably wouldn't be happy at that weight (too small). Then he asked how would I feel if I stabilized around 142 and I said, "Delighted."

I have had several long plateaus or stabilizations at 172, 164, 158, 148, 142, 138, 132. Today I weighed in at 126 and I'm really not even trying. I'm not concerned yet, but I really don't want to go much lower. Skin is becoming an issue.