Re: Digest Number 2123

[Guest guest]

,

I understand your frustration. Surely the idea of losing weight rapidly and

permanently is a major selling point for the MGB. I do have one suggestion.

You mentioned that your goal weight is 114. I would suggest that you go to a

local facility, gym,Y, or somewhere like that and have them do a body fat

analysis. You might find that 114 is not your goal weight after all.

Depending on how much body fat you have. I always thought that I should

weigh around 135, however, after having a body fat analysis, I was told that

my goal weight, with 22% body fat would be.....206. I know.......hard to

believe, but at the time I was exercising and had a lot of muscle. I hope

now to get down to around 175-180. Your goal weight may not be so low as

114, and you may be closer that you think. I know that you are still

frustrated by the rate of your weight loss and that you said you are gaining

if you don't eat below 700 calories is well, in a word, sickening. I would

like to say that I'm sure there is an answer, of course, I am not sure, but I

do understand your feelings, I would feel the same way. To go through the

procedure and then to have less than acceptable results would seemingly drive

one mad. However, I would still suggest you check that body fat. You may be

surprised and see that you aren't as far away as you thought. I want you to

get an answer as to why this is happening, if there is one. Hang in there.

You have been such a force to this group and a tremendous help to so many

fighting their insurance companies. People love you for your help, .

Go ahead and rant.

Ranee

[Guest guest]

Hi --

Not a bad idea. I did that back before surgery and the

recommendation was 128-134. I've been 114 before and

that's the weight I like best, but I would settle for

125-130. That's still 87 pounds off, though.

114 would give me a 10 pound " comfort zone " and that

is where I was for a long time of my life, size-wise,

so I am going to shoot for that. I think if I get to

the 125 range, my body would go on to the 114 because

it was a " set point. " I had another " set point " at

134 so it will be a bear to get off that one, I'm

sure (assuming I ever get there. Sigh).

But I do have small bones and a lot of fat.

> ,

> I understand your frustration. Surely the idea of losing weight

rapidly and

> permanently is a major selling point for the MGB. I do have one

suggestion.

> You mentioned that your goal weight is 114. I would suggest that

you go to a

> local facility, gym,Y, or somewhere like that and have them do a

body fat

> analysis. You might find that 114 is not your goal weight after

all.

> Depending on how much body fat you have. I always thought that I

should

> weigh around 135, however, after having a body fat analysis, I was

told that

> my goal weight, with 22% body fat would be.....206. I

know.......hard to

> believe, but at the time I was exercising and had a lot of muscle.

I hope

> now to get down to around 175-180. Your goal weight may not be so

low as

> 114, and you may be closer that you think. I know that you are

still

> frustrated by the rate of your weight loss and that you said you

are

gaining

> if you don't eat below 700 calories is well, in a word, sickening.

I would

> like to say that I'm sure there is an answer, of course, I am not

sure, but I

> do understand your feelings, I would feel the same way. To go

through the

> procedure and then to have less than acceptable results would

seemingly drive

> one mad. However, I would still suggest you check that body fat.

You may be

> surprised and see that you aren't as far away as you thought. I

want you to

> get an answer as to why this is happening, if there is one. Hang

in

there.

> You have been such a force to this group and a tremendous help to

so

many

> fighting their insurance companies. People love you for your help,

.

> Go ahead and rant.

> Ranee