On the day of my surgery, I set a goal of 230 pounds.

My reason was simple... On surgery day, I weighed 370. Going down to 230 meant I could easily celebrate making the halfway point, and getting to 300 in one whack.

But now that I am within 40 pounds of that goal, my looking at my saggy body, it is time to renegotiate that goal... and drop it down a bit.

So why a new goal of 212? Also simple. On January 1, 2008, I woke up New Years day weighing 412. :eek::thumbup::confused::wink:

Between then and July 25th when I had surgery, I lost 42 pounds, but that 412 is as real to me as my surgery weight. To reach 212 would mean 200 pounds down.

So my new goals...

230 by July 25 (my one year banding anniversary)

212 by January 1 (200 down in 2 years).

Not that there is really a lot to say about this, but just thought I would share. Thanks for listening.

Wow! Doing great!

Steve - Congratulations on your new goal.

My surgery weight was lower than my highest, but it's the highest that means more to me than the surgery weight and that's the number I keep in my head. So, it's understandable!

Good luck with your new goal(s)!

Setting goals that are reachable instead of unrealistic ones is a good idea. Once you have reached your first goal, then you can set your next one. Keep up the good work. I'm rooting for you.

Holy cow you're doing well. Keep up the good work.

I am froze in time at 90lbs lost for now. If I ever get the scale moving again I might reevaluate too.