What happens after Goal?

CandieHearts
on 10/21/13 1:35 am - Orlando, FL

VSG on 05/17/12

This weekend not only did I reach my surgeons 170lb goal, but surpassed it to 169.4.

Freaking amazing!! I feel amazing!

Just a short note to all those who are thinking about VSG, it changed my life and I am soooo glad that I took the leap of faith and did it.

I will post some Before and After's but have some pix in my profile!

(deactivated member)
on 10/21/13 2:04 am

VSG on 12/07/11

Congratulations on reaching your goal! That is wonderful!!!

Do you have a question about what to do now?

CandieHearts
on 10/21/13 2:21 am - Orlando, FL

VSG on 05/17/12

Not really.

But I feel like I have been struggling and working so hard to get to this point.

Is it as difficult to stay at goal or just getting there?

(deactivated member)
on 10/21/13 2:32 am

VSG on 12/07/11

I found getting to goal was the easy part. Maintenance has been much trickier for me. I would recommend that you carefully add only a few calories back at a time (say 100 per day a week at a time****il you find your true maintenance point.

I allowed some crap food back in on occasion and that was not a wise choice for me.

There also seems to be a bounce back phenomenon that some people go through. not everyone, but quite a few that I know have gained back 5 - 10 pounds with relative ease because they relax too much on tracking and on choices.

My advice is to stay vigilant.

Nancybefree
on 10/21/13 2:37 am

VSG on 11/21/12

Congratulations!

5'8" HRW 357 on 7/09/12 SW 339 >196 8/26/13 (surgeon's goal) TWL 193 CW 164

*:•-:¦:-•:*1st pers. goal 178 on 10/16/13; ultimate goal 164 on 12/13/13*:•-:¦:-•:*

Ms Shell
on 10/21/13 5:32 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Congratulations!!!

I don't know about you but the first time I hit goal balloons dropped on my head it was surreal =) I can only imagine what'll happen when I reach it again =)

jacreasy
on 10/21/13 12:46 pm

VSG on 04/23/12

I have added about 700 cal more than what I was doing before maintenance, however I also work out at the gym 5-6 days a week, I did 18 miles in spinning class tonight . It does take more effort and adjusting but you will be fine. Just remember that it is just that a tool. If you slip just remember how far you have come... good luck