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I had a doctor too focused on weight and not focused on my health. I do believe that is why I've had some of the issues that I've had and the care/treatment (or the lack thereof).

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My surgeon also did not give me a goal weight. I set my goal weight of 135 pounds at 5'4" based on a BMI in mid-healthy range, and also my most comfortable weight when I was in my early 20's. I am currently at 160, 5 months post-op, and still losing.

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I had first set 160 (started at 278) before surgery. After surgery I set 145 (my weight when I got married). That came and went and now I KNOW it can't be any lower 128 - 132. I already feel a little "gaunt" looking in my face. I am trying to build muscle and of course the saggy skin makes it hard to really see how things are. I want muscle and I am working out mostly weight training now but struggle with the idea of gaining weight, even though I think I would look better than I do now. I like how I look but would like to look a bit "curvier". I have been getting the "You're not going to lose any more weight are you?" Comments and that isn't a good thing, in my opinion. I am 5'3 1/2" by the way.

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People are used to larger sizes. Hence it can be different looking at someone when they weighed more. Not saying wrong or bad or right just saying ...

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Did you determine your goal weight or was that determined by your physician or BMI calculator? Did most of you reach the set goal?

I have not had one, except at first I wanted to get into onderland. I did - exceptionally briefly, however. I am not sure my body likes that "place" unless maybe after some skin surgery. hmmmm.

I have regained a bit after dislocating my shoulder badly, and have not reset my intentions except with the goal of a daily minimum/maximum of calories, Water, rehab and waiting for my body to kick back in. It is taking it's own sweet time, however. It is a big reminder how much my activities and exercise played into my weight loss success. I never ate poorly, I was just so used to my awesome smoothies and bananas (as opposed to say, a salad or an apple) don't laugh! It's those small decisions that did me in more than any bad routine.

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My doc said a realistic goal weight for me was 235, but once I got there, I wanted to be 224 (my high school weight). Now I'm 219 and shooting for 200. Just because my doc told me what weight to expect to reach, doesn't mean I couldn't change my goal.

I've read threads where the train of thought ran along the lines - at some point the sleeve will stop working, like it has an on/off switch.

The sleeve is a tool, to help you control food portions. At some point it becomes less effective because the metabolism has slowed and/or the body as at a weight at which the caloric intake meets or exceeds the body's needs. That's when I have to step up and take control of my eating and exercise.

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I picked it. I thought if I could get to 225 I would be happy. But I found out that this was still a BMI classified as overweight. I didn't want that. But I continued to lose another 30 pounds at least.

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