Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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bananashowcase 08/30/2012

I make mini goals for myself so I have something immediate to shoot for instead of just striving for my long term goal of 114 pounds. My next goal I was going for was 90 pounds down by Thanksgiving. Well I have lost 83.2 pounds as of today and Thanksgiving is still 11 weeks away. So now I am going to try for 100 pounds down by Thanksgiving. I only have to lose 1.53 pounds per week until then.

I'm just hoping I don't hit a plateau between now and then and miss my goal! LOL

deleted_user 08/30/2012

Great job!

My first goal was 199lbs and my second was a size 16.

Now my next (and possibly last) goal is 150lbs. I've never been anywhere close to that small as an adult so I have no idea how I'll look/feel once I'm there. It might be enough, or I might decide to go smaller.

debsue123 08/30/2012

It sounds like you are on track and doing a great job! Keep up the good work and you will hit that goal in no time. debby

deleted_user 08/30/2012

Good Luck!! Congrats!!

ShelleyNY 08/30/2012

83.2 lbs is awesome! Congratulations!

I take 10 lbs at a time and at every 10 lbs lost I treat my self with something. My first 10 I bought a bariatric cook book, 20 lbs I bought a purse I wanted, at 30 lbs I started riding my bike with my husband every Sunday, at 40 lbs. I got 2 new pairs of pants and a belt to wear with some of the things that are now to big. I'm 1/2 lb away from 50 lbs, not sure what I'm going to do for that goal.
Shelley

deleted_user 08/30/2012

Great job and sounds like a plan. I have hit my first goal and i look forward to the next 10 pounds.

Keep us posted along your journey. and congrats to all of you that are doing so wonderful.

deleted_user 08/30/2012

I made mini-goals too. My next goal is 175 by October. I'm worried that I won't ever make my long term goal and am trying to use these mini-goals to keep myself motivated. I'm hoping to lose most of the weight I need to lose before Christmas so I only need 5 pounds between January and the end of June. Fingers crossed.

Okay, enough about me. Congratulations to you! You are doing an amazing job! Work it!

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