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Originally Posted by plain  Sorry to kinda "break" the topic, but I wanted to ask Ceradad, if it's not too personal: About how tall are you?
I noticed on your ticker that we're close to the same starting weight, and pretty fairly close (I think) in ending goals. I read somewhere that you were a powerlifter, and I'm built like that too. I never lost all my muscle......only put a thick layer of fat over it.
Anyway, I'm pushing 6'4", and don't have a super clear idea of a weight goal. I told my doc I want to get down to cardiac-healthy waist size (36- 34). I'm trying to get an idea of what weight (ballpark estimate) goal I should be. Just as a yardstick to judge how I'm doing. |
Wow plain, I thought you were going to ask a real personal question.
I am 6'3". So yeah, we are pretty similar.
As for my weight goal, I originally started this whole process with the goal of getting to btwn 250 and 270. After seeing how it was going post op, I changed it to 240. I was told by the bariatric clinic nurse I originally saw that 225 would not be out of the question. My surgeon said the same thing. I just want to get to 240 and then I'll re evaluate again. So far, I'm down from a size 48 pant to a baggy 42. Waist is just about right, but the rest is baggy.
For the weightlifting, I once considered amateur powerlifting, but have pretty long arms which does not lend itself to being real competive in that sport. However, I have always lifted weights. So, like you, I have a layer of muscle under a layer of fat. Luckily, now the layer of fat is smaller
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