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Originally Posted by pummychal
This is great to know Bridgetgirl! I had heard that about only losing 75% of your weight and I didn't want to believe it. And you're not alone right? There are many more that have kept it off I hope?
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It depends on how you look at things.
75% success I am a 75% success weight loss success story, medically. Numbers are perfect, people are not. I was 298 at surgery, initial weightloss goal per Dr C and the letter of weightloss necessity was 141 pounds. The lowest weight I got to was 150 pounds. I got a horrible stomach virus to get to 150, but I was THIN, and I couldnt stand looking a myself, and my peers were not impressed either. I bumped up to 155-160 and I feel better and look better. At 165 I feel "curvy" oddly enough, but fabulous just the same. I am comfortable within 155-165, my body fat percentage is 20-22% normal low end for someone of my height and weight... PERECT in my eyes. But accordingto statistics, i.e. the letter of medical necessity that stated I should weight 141, when in fact I weigh around 160 makes me a 75% weightloss percentage candidate. I hope that I explained that well.
Yes I believe age has to do with alot of thing, Im no whipper snapper, although I feel like one (Im 35) If you continue to have the same routine for a long period of time with regard to caloric intake and activity your body will adjust that to the new "normal", so you have to change your eating AND exercising. Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Loren Hutton, Farah Fawcett..... they are in their 50's too, and look amazing!
Look for my new post in long term suppot for this, so many people will be able to access it. I learned more about breaking plateaus from a fitness trainer last night at SUPPORT GROUP! Stay in support group-no matter what! Jeni, call me if you need me!
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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10
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