80....my last round number

Well after a couple of weeks playing with the same 2kgs, I finally hit 80.6kgs/177lbs lost this morning. What a crazy, stupid number. It's funny watching people's faces when I tell them how much I have lost.

Im 6'1 and now weight 88.8kgs/195lbs. My surgeons goal was 100kgs/220lbs. I'm now at 95% EWL.

I'm not sure whether I want to make the 2nd revised goal of 85kgs I had set for myself. I'm starting to see rib bones in my chest and I don't find that attractive. In my book, collarbones are sexy, rib bones aren't. Because I can really control where the last few kilos will come off, I decided a couple of weeks ago to start thinking with more of a maintenance focus rather than being totally in losing phase. So I raised my calories from 600ish to more like 800ish. Obviously I am still losing, but it's very slow these days which Im ok with.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be here at this point. My goal was to be in double digits, so while my surgeon said 100kgs, I wanted 99 and figured it would take me around 18 months. I'm now well below that goal in 10 months and 4 days post-op. I've got so used to my new way of living and eating, it feels much longer than that.

I feel normal. I was out at a bar on Friday night (I'm still not drinking yet though) and I felt just like everyone there. I wasn't fiddling with my clothes constantly (you know, the old pull your top so it's not clinging to your tummy), I was in sky high heels, that I had been wearing all day and I felt great. I get lots of comments these days about not losing any more and when the rib sticky out thing happened a couple of weeks ago, I really did start to rethink where I am happy.

And Im happy HERE and NOW. I love wearing colours rather than living in black and long tunics to cover my tummy. I absolutely hate wearing loose fitting things now. Before, they were my wardrobe staple.

BEST. DECISION. EVER!!!

Can't post pics on iPad, but my B&A photo is on my profile....

http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/photos/849719/album/Down-80-6kgs-177lbs/

:) Awesome 

You look fantastic. Really fantastic!!! You lost 80.6kgs in 10 months? Whoa!!! That is awesome!

12kgs was in the month I did 1000 calories a day pre-op, so "only" 68kgs since

"Only"? And you took the easy way out, right? LOL!

That's awesome!!  You must feel great. Congratulations!!!

 

Congratulations!  Your success is spectacular, especially considering the trouble you have had with the protein issue.  To say you're an inspiration is an understatement.

How is your hair regrowth going?

I can understand why you think it might be time to maintain.  I've read here that there is some redistribution in the year(s) of maintenance, so maybe see what if anything happens there.  Probably won't redistribute around  your ribcage, though, now that I think of it.

Great to hear that you're having fun with clothing styles and just life in general.  :)

Again, congratulations!

Thanks!

My muppet fuzz hair is now about 2 inches long!!....lol. It's much easier to control now too because it stays put better when I spray the little buggers down!

LOL   I keep seeing these wiry silver things sticking up on the top of my head.  As I'm 55yo, I assume it's my new hair.  So far it's blending in with the dark blonde, but damn.  :)

That's awesome :) Congrats