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1 yr post op

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Kdn76    33

Kdn76
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Did you just stop losing at 168? My hw was 243 and I am 165 now at 8 1/2 months. It has taken me 3 months to lose 7 lbs, I would like to get to 150 if possible.

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BigViffer    3,545

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I would say that the majority of us would like to be just a little bit lighter than we are now. I am having to balance a weightlifting diet with a weightloss/maintain diet and sometimes they are at odds with each other. More often than not I need to tell myself to eat something if I want to be able to perform the next day. But then I don't want to eat too much because of the fear of weight regain.

I'd like to get back down to 200, but 220 is the weight that I am able to lift more. It's a vicious cycle.

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charboyd    11

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Did you just stop losing at 168? My hw was 243 and I am 165 now at 8 1/2 months. It has taken me 3 months to lose 7 lbs, I would like to get to 150 if possible.

Same with me. It took me a long time to get out of the 180's and I got to 168. I eat good, but I am going to change me eating up a bit and increase working out so I can build muscle to burn more fat. My goal is 140

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charboyd    11

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I would say that the majority of us would like to be just a little bit lighter than we are now. I am having to balance a weightlifting diet with a weightloss/maintain diet and sometimes they are at odds with each other. More often than not I need to tell myself to eat something if I want to be able to perform the next day. But then I don't want to eat too much because of the fear of weight regain.
I'd like to get back down to 200, but 220 is the weight that I am able to lift more. It's a vicious cycle.

In your photo you seen very fit. I do need to stick to the gym. I do feel once I tone my body will loom awesome. I do see that it is a very big mental thing and maybe working out will help.

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CocoNina    210

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You look amazing. I'm at 165 lbs & don't look as fit as you. I don't see why you can't weight less if you wanted to. My healthy BMI is 145 lbs but I'm sure when I get to it, I'll want to be smaller too. The bright side is, we still lost a lot of weight.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 165.6 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

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Katriena    70

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I was told this isn't the operation for a model's body; it's an operation to get us close to a normal weight. I'm curious where I will end up.


RNY 14 April 2017
SW: 295 lb / 134 kg
GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

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Berry78    4,261

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If your body stopped at that weight, personally I would try to come to terms with keeping it. Because:

Additional weight loss will increase the loose skin, causing other problems.

If you go lower, your body may set up a struggle.. attempting to regain. And if it wins, it might overshoot the mark, making you heavier than you are now.

You are beautiful! Be happy! Fall into a comfortable life routine and just enjoy it!

If it is easy to maintain 170lbs, or a pain in the butt to maintain 150lbs, which seems like a better idea for YOU? (I know which I would choose ;) ).

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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15 hours ago, charboyd said:

Hello I am 27 and one yr post op. I am 5'4 and was 243 and now 168. I have mixed feeling because I am so happy I am not 243 anymore, but now I wish I was less than 160. Do any of you feel the same?

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Well, you are only one year. You can easily keep losing in year 2. I have continued to lose without really trying that much. Just eating healthy the weight is still coming off, just slowly which is fine by me, I'm sick of buying clothes.

In your second year you will probably easily lose those other pounds as long as you keep your eating on track.

I would like to weigh less, but I am happy with my physical size. I'm still going to strive for losing another 20 pounds because I am way too close to 200 for my tastes.

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charboyd    11

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Well, you are only one year. You can easily keep losing in year 2. I have continued to lose without really trying that much. Just eating healthy the weight is still coming off, just slowly which is fine by me, I'm sick of buying clothes.
In your second year you will probably easily lose those other pounds as long as you keep your eating on track.
I would like to weigh less, but I am happy with my physical size. I'm still going to strive for losing another 20 pounds because I am way too close to 200 for my tastes.

I needed to hear this! Thank you!

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