I'm one year out from surgery and couldn't be more thrilled with my progress. I've lost 110 pounds and my BMI is now about 28. I had an interesting conversation with my surgeon at my one-year follow-up. I asked if he had a goal for me and said I don't feel overweight anymore.

He said my goal is really up to me and that most people continue to lose a little more until they reach the 18-month mark after RNY GB. He also warned about the bounce that comes around year two or so. He said I probably don't feel overweight anymore because I'm not really overweight for an American. Apparently, in the U.S., the average BMI is now about 28 or so. People under the 25 BMI range look extra thin to us.

I am going to try to lose a bit more so that if I bounce, hopefully I'll bounce to where I am now. The weight is still coming off very slowly, but steadily, so I'm not worried.

I'm just curious, how many of you actually made it to the normal BMI range? Is that when people started saying you were too thin?

I went from a BMI of 50 to 23ish. It wasn't necessarily a goal, just a place that is easy for me to maintain. People were making comments about me being "too thin" when I was 50 pounds heavier than I am now and technically still obese. They were just so used to the Fat Mary, that anything else Just didn't look right. I actually was 5 pounds lighter than I am now for a brief period and I did think I looked boney at that point. I gladly let myself regain those 5 pounds.

Edited October 9, 20169 yr by Dairymary