Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 In a message dated 1/8/03 2:51:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, karbchickadee@... writes: Rae is disappearing right before our very eyes!!! Good for you honey - now don't slip down too far - we don't want to lose you!!! Thank you ! I am not sure I am going to be happy with my goal weight...I don't feel ready to quit losing. I belong to TOPS and I can be 7 pounds under my goal...that would put me at 143 pounds (I am 5"5'). Maybe by the time I get 5 more pounds off I will change my mind or maybe I have been losing for so long I am just afraid...light bulb moment? WOW...gonna have to do some journaling! Rae 260/148/150 "Amazingly enough, we all live inside a body that is capable of improvement everyday...what are you waiting for?" Brock Hierlmeier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 In a message dated 1/8/03 6:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, susang@... writes: At 5'5" I was always told my ideal weight is 125, and some other weight charts have that height as low as 110 (skeletal!). 150 - 160 is the high end of the height, so you can afford to go quite a bit lower and not worry about it. Yes, but remember I have quite a bit of extra skin hanging around. LOL The estimate is that if I had surgery to remove the extra that it would be at least ten pounds and maybe more. My Dr. said that I should not go by the chart because they are for people who have never been overweight. It also depends on bone structure. If you're eating that 1400 calories now and still losing, well, I guess your body is trying to tell you something. I am eating 1200 calories and doing a lot of exercise. Rae 260/148/150 "Amazingly enough, we all live inside a body that is capable of improvement everyday...what are you waiting for?" Brock Hierlmeier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 In a message dated 1/8/03 7:31:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, maryannanderic@... writes: What size are you Rae? What size did you start out? I'm guessing it will take a year for my body to stabilize after I reach goal. By stabilize I mean skin shrinking as much as it's going to, etc. ann, I started out wearing a 4X top and a size 28 pants. Now I wear a small or medium top and a size 10 pants. The last dress I bought in December was a size 8. I am pear shaped and the weight that I would like to lose is at the tops of my thighs. Rae 260/148/150 "Amazingly enough, we all live inside a body that is capable of improvement everyday...what are you waiting for?" Brock Hierlmeier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 In a message dated 1/8/03 7:39:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, maryannanderic@... writes: And you need to maintain this weight forever. Why pick something that will be extremely difficult to maintain? We'll all have to pick the weight that's right for us when we get there. I think picking a weight that is too low is setting ourselves up for failure. I'm only 5'2" but I was a studmuffin at 140. After two kids and 12 years I know that shape is unattainable. That is why my doctor set my goal at 150 and with TOPS I can go as low as 143 without changing my goal. Have you considered getting the skin removed? I can't even imagine how much that would cost. I'm sure I'll never be able to afford it even if I wanted to. I would love to have the skin on my tummy, thighs and hips removed but I have not won the lottery yet! LOL The first thing I have to do is fix the front tooth I chipped last month...it needs capped! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ even with our dental insurance! Rae 260/148/150 "Amazingly enough, we all live inside a body that is capable of improvement everyday...what are you waiting for?" Brock Hierlmeier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Rae is disappearing right before our very eyes!!! Good for you honey - now don't slip down too far - we don't want to lose you!!! Take Care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 In a message dated 1/8/2003 4:10:20 PM Central Standard Time, Mejim6@... writes: WOW...gonna have to do some journaling! Rae - this journey we are on, bottom line is we never stop learning, do we? I think you'll know when the time is right to stop losing, but I can undestand where you would be afraid to stop losing..... Take Care, 311/245/170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 > pounds under my goal...that would put me at 143 pounds (I am 5 " 5'). At 5'5 " I was always told my ideal weight is 125, and some other weight charts have that height as low as 110 (skeletal!). 150 - 160 is the high end of the height, so you can afford to go quite a bit lower and not worry about it. If you're eating that 1400 calories now and still losing, well, I guess your body is trying to tell you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 What size are you Rae? What size did you start out? I'm guessing it will take a year for my body to stabilize after I reach goal. By stabilize I mean skin shrinking as much as it's going to, etc. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mejim6@...> > Yes, but remember I have quite a bit of extra skin hanging around. And you need to maintain this weight forever. Why pick something that will be extremely difficult to maintain? We'll all have to pick the weight that's right for us when we get there. I think picking a weight that is too low is setting ourselves up for failure. I'm only 5'2 " but I was a studmuffin at 140. After two kids and 12 years I know that shape is unattainable. Have you considered getting the skin removed? I can't even imagine how much that would cost. I'm sure I'll never be able to afford it even if I wanted to. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 In a message dated 1/9/03 5:36:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, susang@... writes: I seem to remember that you were so happy when you hit goal because now you *could* go back to 1400, because 1200 cal. didn't give you much food at all. What made you change your mind? Good memory! I will not go up to 1400 until I get 7 pounds below goal. Rae 260/148/150 "Amazingly enough, we all live inside a body that is capable of improvement everyday...what are you waiting for?" Brock Hierlmeier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 > I am eating 1200 calories and doing a lot of exercise. I seem to remember that you were so happy when you hit goal because now you *could* go back to 1400, because 1200 cal. didn't give you much food at all. What made you change your mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Rae - keep it up -- you are doing fantastic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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