the end of my journey

[kph]

I spoke with my bariatric team last week and I was told that my BMI is 27. Without excess skin it has to be about 25. I am carrying about 10 to 15 lbs of skin they are estimating. They said they will not be happy if I continue to lose. Actually I have pretty much stayed at 148 to 153 lbs since april. Now the next journey begins, keeping it off. They do not want me to go to 120lbs.

 

[supparamarq]

I watched a friend lose weight after RNY and she went down way to far. She looked sickly. Its been 5 yrs now for her, and she has quit exercising and has gained about 30 lbs back. She of course thinks that she is fat again, but she is not. She looks so much better now. She looks healthier. Maybe the docs know what they're talking about. My goal weight is 150, but depending on how I look and feel, I may stop at 160-170. Good luck on this next step of you're journey. Can't wait til I get there!

 

[robergnm]

Kph - Hello!

I'm not sure how tall you are but you've lost almost have of your body weight in a year's time. I'm incredily encouraged that you've used your golden, window of opportunity well. Is 120 realistic given your ago, time you've been overweight, etc.?

Perhaps for now listening to the MDs and settling at the present weight might be a good idea. I've always been able to lose weight, keeping it off & stopping the exercise & why I I continue having to do it again and again. It's about permanent changes.

Are you perhaps reluctant to the idea of maintaining what you've lost? I probably would be but that's just me.

If you have any great tips to encourage & help the rest of us - I'm all ears, you inspire me.
I hope you're plenty pleased and proud of yourself; your efforts are to be commended.

It's really not the end of the journey, perhaps you're onto a different level now - maintenance.

It's possible after being able to maintain your present wt level your MD may reconsider or you may.
I have to say that your BMI is outstanding - excellent job.

 

[TwoMas]

Hi KPH, Before I had surgery I set my goal weight at 170, I don't know why, maybe because that was the lowest weight I can remember being, but at my last doctors appoitment they said my ideal weight should be 175, based on muscle mass and sceletal fram from a specialized scale they have at he office. You Have done a great job getting to where you are at and if you follow the meal plans that stick to a high protien low fat/carb and small sevings you should do fine, I think we all know if we start falling back into our old habiys we will start edging the scale upwards. Keep up the great work. Tom

 

[kph]

I am 5'2". I guess I thought 120lbs because I used to weigh that. I am listening to my dr.s advice and staying where i'm at. Because of excess skin my tummy and upper arms don't look really great but I will have to live with it. (I am going to try weight training to tone up a bit). I am very pleased and proud of where I am. As for advise I just follow my dr's regimen and try not to snack. I walk on the treadmill about 45 to 70 mins 5 days a week. I walk at a 10% incline at about a 3.6 to 3.7 speed.