[lboosmommy]

I'm at an expected plateau. When I got on the scale this morning and I'd only lost 1/2 a pound since Mid-October, at first I was upset. Excited to have finally lost a bit again, but still...

Then I got thinking.

We've all seen the "Averages after Weight Loss Surgery) chart, right? Well, it tells me that at this point in my journey the average is to have lost 73% of my excess weight. I classify excess weight as the weight over my goal. My goal is a BMI of 25, so 160 pounds. That means my excess weight was 157 pounds. 73% of that is 114 pounds. Since I've lost 128.5 that means I've lost 14.5 pounds more than average.

As well, if you look at that chart the highest the average goes is the 76%. I've said for a while that although I want to lose that last 30 pounds, in many ways I'd be thrilled to stay right were I am (under 200, and having lost 81% of my excess weight), so it's good to know that it's okay to be relatively happy where I am.

Still want to lose that last 30 pounds, but it helps to really get some perspective on how far I've come.

[nursesrock]

I think we get caught up in the numbers, and I don't think that's always a fair determination of success or failure. I look at what you've accomplished, realize what a great feat losing that weight has been, but I also understand your wishes to take this "all the way". First of all, thank god that scale continues to trend down, even if it's taking forever! Secondly, try to remember what you've done and that only your body can decide how this ultimately will end up (as in numbers) for you. WAY TO GO!!

[DocSanae]

Is the glass half empty or half full? You're at a very good place, congrats

[tcgc0114]

Great job!!

[Katbeyer]

You are doing awesome

[melanie6]

I think you look amazing!