I've been wondering what, if any, is the difference between reaching a goal weight or reaching a comfortable body size. In 2007 I lost 60 pounds (I was at 260, but felt very comfortable, strong, agile, and healthy at that weight) so I didn't really continue to try to lose more weight. Well I'm a stress eater and after losing a job two months in after I moved into a new apartment, I was stressed out and sure enough, I ballooned back up to over 340 pounds. My surgery was 28 Feb and so far so good. So I've had people ask me if I'm going for a goal weight or not. I put down 180 pounds because I want to do it differently this time. But I put the question out to the bariatric community - which did you choose and why? Did you go for goal weight or comfortable size and why did you choose that?

My Dr has never mentioned a test like this- is this something I should be asking for? My Dr has just asked me what goal I want


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 175
5’6”

I would "like" to lose 80 lbs. but i'd be thrilled with 50-60. When I get there, I think it will depend on how healthy I am and how I feel as to how accepting I am at the weight I get down to. I'm not stressed about it, but when discussing it with friends, family and co workers, the "number" always comes up. So that's what I say to people.

For my BMI to be "normal", I would need to get down to 174. My goal is 199 though. I want to see a 1 at the beginning of my weight. I haven't seen that since I was a young teen. If I lose more, then that's great!