Hi everyone!

Well as of 11.9.16 (just under 8 months post WLS) I hit my goal weight. SW: 256 CW: 166. I have not been this weight since I was 23 years old. I think that I will have a better body and health at the age of 40 than I was a 21.

How long has it taken some of you to hit your goal weight? Has anyone been told by those around you that you have lost weight too fast?

I just had to share the news with everyone here. I know that everyone would understand my excitement unlike those in my life that have not had the surgery!

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Congratulations!

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Hi everyone!

Well as of 11.9.16 (just under 8 months post WLS) I hit my goal weight. SW: 256 CW: 166. I have not been this weight since I was 23 years old. I think that I will have a better body and health at the age of 40 than I was a 21.

How long has it taken some of you to hit your goal weight? Has anyone been told by those around you that you have lost weight too fast?

I just had to share the news with everyone here. I know that everyone would understand my excitement unlike those in my life that have not had the surgery!

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Congratulations to you and that is such a major accomplishment!

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Awesome! Everyone's journey is different, so really no need to compare yourself.

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Wow! Congratulations!

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Congratz! Nope, noone ever told me I was losing too fast because I don't hehe. I'm the turtle in the race of weight loss . The majority of people hasn't really commented throughout the years if they see me day by day. I think the only ones are people I haven't seen in years. ^^

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Congratulations

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Congrats!

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Congratulations that is AMAZING! I'm not there yet but I consider you an inspiration. I am only 6 weeks out and fear I will not hit goal ever, or on the flip side that I will hit and it won't stop there and people will think I'm sick. : ( great work and I hope you rock maintenance!

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Congratulations that is AMAZING! I'm not there yet but I consider you an inspiration. I am only 6 weeks out and fear I will not hit goal ever, or on the flip side that I will hit and it won't stop there and people will think I'm sick. : ( great work and I hope you rock maintenance!

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I have the same fear, that I will keep going. I work in a hospital and already have people whispering about where or not I am sick. So you cannot let that be something that you fear. People are going to think what they think and there is nothing you can do about that but live your like!

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Congrats! My goal weight is 225. SW- 408LBS CW- 274LBS I'm 6 months post op.

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That is an amazing accomplishment. Losing nearly 150lbs in 6 mos is awesome! I am so happy for you! Keep up the good work!

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Congrats, I'm concerned cause it's not coming off fast enough for me. It's been 8 weeks and 50 lbs but when I look in the mirrors I see the exact same body before surgery. I congratulate you it gives me motivation

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50 lbs is a really good number for 8 weeks. I was at around 35-40 lbs at 8 weeks I think. Like other have said everyone loses at their own rate. And got the mirror situation, I still do not see the body that everyone else sees when I look in the mirror. I do see a difference (can't miss the lost of 90lbs) but just not as much as I have lost. I've talked to my friends and family (and even a couple of post WLS friends) about it and everyone has almost the same response, you see yourself everyday and it's hard to see that difference. Also, it was so miserable in my old body that I think my mind is somewhat stuck there. I am hoping that my mind will catch up to my body.

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Congratulations!!! I am just a bit over a year post op from the gastric sleeve surgery 12/09/15. I'm 5'5 and highest weight was 288. I'm now down to 148. My goal weight range was 130-140. (Whatever I feel most comfortable at.) I have not exercised until now, had lots of health issues that prevented that post op. I'm not on birth control either, (IUD removed last month.)so I could get pregnant any time. It's a small fear that I will gain baby weight and can't keep it off.

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Exercise can help with the journey but I have exercised like I am supposed to. Haven't had the easiest road. Lots of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along the way. A bit hard to workout when you fear these things at any given moment. We all (including myself) need to stop putting so much stress on ourselves. I come here and I am reminded that I just need to let things settle where that will.

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Congratulations, I'm 2 months out an have 37 lbs left to hit goal wt.

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That's amazing, I am so happy for you!

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Fantastic. How much did you excercise. Did you do anything different

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In the beginning, I almost never exercised, some in part that I had a lot of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea but also due to laziness. After a whilr I started working out 3-5 days a week and I have picked up running. Great feeling. The only other thing I do is weigh everything I eat but still listen to my body about where to stop eat (can be a struggle something still, especially if it's very tasty lol) Just keep plugging along and you'll make it!

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Congrats, I'm concerned cause it's not coming off fast enough for me. It's been 8 weeks and 50 lbs but when I look in the mirrors I see the exact same body before surgery. I congratulate you it gives me motivation

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50 pounds in 8 weeks! That is amazing! I am sad you can't see the difference- which I am sure is a huge difference

I am 14 weeks out and have only lost like 45!

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Edited November 19, 20169 yr by tenseintexas