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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I reached goal at about 7 months (from 219 HW/185 SW to 125). I was told by several people (including one nurse in surgeons office) that I was losing weight too fast. However I think that a lot of people lose at this pace if they follow the rules.

And think that this is something that those that have not gone this don't understand.

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I think each person is different (metabolism, age, sex, etc.), so our rate of loss varies even on the same calories (should have made that clear in my post). If we follow the rules we get to goal but our journeys (including length) differ as much as people differ from one another. Some are fast losers, some slower, but we get there.

Fantastic! It's hard work and you made your goal. This is very encouraging for the rest of us who are mid-journey. Thanks for sharing!

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congrats

kathy

welcome, welcome, welcome to our "little" group

getting "smaller" daily!!

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good luck newbies

kathy

Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration!

Woot, woot! Your before picture looks like the mom of your after picture! You look younger and absolutely fabulous. You were beautiful before WLS, but stunning now. Congrats!

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