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Originally Posted by LisaBoston
Thanks for the suggestions. I have made a goal of 160 for myself, which would be a WL of 150lbs. I can change as the time goes on, but I really felt that I needed a number to go on. I can only assume the doc will be happy. I will update after I talk with him. thanks.
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My fellow Lisa...I can only tell you how I made my decision.
I set my goal for 150 for a couple of reasons - at 5'1", I will technically still be overweight if I hit my goal weight. I think the person who said before that you should pick a weight where you were happy and healthy had it tagged.
At my lightest as an adult (127) I fainted every time I stood up because I couldn't eat enough to survive--my body fat percentage was 11%, when a normal woman's is around 21-22%. It was distinctly unhealthy for me. Also, the percentages you mention are the percentage of the amount between starting weight and ideal weight.
The insurance tables call that 109 pounds for me--so if I lose 153 pounds, I will have lost about 75% of what "they" say I should... so I'm crossing my fingers.
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Lisa M
Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/
lowest/
goal
Weight:
303/
137/
150
BMI:
56/
25.1/
27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 143 Updated 7/16/08
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
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Originally Posted by Gina in NY
Doesn't matter what you can eat, just matters what you do eat.
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