2 different weights

Aquafinaflo
on 8/14/14 9:41 pm

VSG on 02/18/14

Has anyone been to the dr and was given a certain goal weight. Then on a checkup received a different one?

Hw: 260 lbs / start weight: 248 lbs / SW:238 lbs / 1wk postop:228 lbs

current weight: 219 lbs

Miss150
on 8/14/14 10:03 pm

Can't say that I ever experienced that....Hmmmm. The important goal weight was the one I set for myself. If I had been satisfied with my surgeon's goal, I'd be sitting at between 190 and 200 (He said I would get down to about 180 and then have a 10-20 pound bounce back) As heavy as I was, and as long a time as I hovered in the 300#+ range, I was ecstatic--but in my heart, I set my goal at 150. Glad I did. Love the size 6-8s...Loving it all. Smiles your way, today--I'm rooting for you! bonnie

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 8/14/14 10:10 pm

VSG on 10/09/12

That's because you are awesome Bonnie! (sorry for the hijack!)

5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

Miss150
on 8/15/14 4:02 am

Julia, you sweetie pie- so back at 'cha!!!!From l'ill OL' SEKansas to world traveler, you- cyber hugs up the skinny wazoo.

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

Aquafinaflo
on 8/14/14 10:14 pm

VSG on 02/18/14

thanks so much bonnie

Hw: 260 lbs / start weight: 248 lbs / SW:238 lbs / 1wk postop:228 lbs

current weight: 219 lbs

MAchick
on 8/14/14 10:41 pm

VSG on 01/27/14

I was actually never given a goal weight. They asked me what I wanted as a goal weight and why, and that's about it. I think they would be happy if I got to EWL of 70, which would be a 70lb loss, but I knew from the start I wanted more.

civilmomma
on 8/14/14 11:21 pm

VSG on 03/07/14

My doc goal is 60% EWL BUT the number that = 60% keeps changing. I don't know what they are considering the "normal" now. I thought it was the highest MetLife weight for my height and frame (170) but I think whoever is typing things into the computer that day chooses whatever number they want. I'm also not sure what # they are using for my start weight - highest pre-op during the 6m or the weight at surgery.

I keep a spreadsheet of my %ages and BMI and stuff...my % numbers never match theirs for the same poundage.

I'm not stressing over it b/c IMO 60% EWL is not enough lost...I am almost there at 5m out. I can do better than 60% so I don't really care what the actual math is for that #.

ticker 5'-8",HW 347,SW329,M1-25 M2-17 M3-11 M4-13 M5-14 pregnant-->

bigredlt
on 8/15/14 1:47 am - Harrisburg, PA

VSG on 03/07/14 with

My Dr. wants me down to 170 (which is where my ticket is set), but I want to get down to 160 if I can so I have a 10lb buffer zone.

42 y/o, 5'7", HW 289, Start Weight 280. SW 264 on 3/7/14. Diagnosed w/IDC 5/16/14.

Flygirlmedic
on 8/15/14 1:55 am

My doctor never set a gaol weight but the PA said that I should be between 125 and 150 for someone my height. That is a really big spred. I have set my goal at 135. If I can get to 140 and maintain there I will lose the rest once I have the tummy tuck done later on.

I want to maintain the weight for a few months before I consider the plastics though.