Everyone answer this please.

This is a good thread. I, for one, go bonkers seeing other people that are way ahead of me on weight loss that started out the same time I did. (Not smart or healthy, I know-human nature, I guess...) Heaviest: 274 December 04 Surgery: 254 February 05 Today: 194 July 05 Total loss: 80 lbs Loss since surgery: 60 lbs Weight goal: 145 Pounds left to get to goal:49

I too was concerned about how much weight I was suppose to loose! Then I am feeling sooo good and am thankful for having this surgery that I don't worry about how fast I loose it - I just do the plan the Dr. gave me faithfully - well nearly. My heaviest -223 lb. 12/04 Surgery - 215 lbs 2/22/05 Today - 150 lbs. 7/05 I had 100 lbs to loose and my goal is 125 - 130. Don't worry about the numbers - do you feel better, can you move around easier, and isn't life wonderful ? If you can answer all these questions with a YES ! Then go easy on yourself - you will get to your goal one day at a time... Take care and thanks for bringing this subject up it is so important to share. deb k

For what it's worth, here is my info... Heaviest - 380 Initial Consult Oct '04 - 356 Surgery - 328 Day After Surgery - 348 June 1, '05 - 287 June 30, '05 - 287 Today - 278 Loss Since Consult - 79 Goal - below 175? Please note my plateau during June. That was really hard. My dr hasn't set a goal that I am aware of. I can remember when I reached 180. I felt (and was told by other) so fat! Now I am dreaming of reaching that weight again. All I can do is follow WLS policies and watch what happens now.

Day of surgery 317 current weight 213 pounds lost 104 docs goal 131 my goal 150 need to lose 185 pounds total to meet docs goal..82 pounds left to go!! Erin

I have lost 82 pounds in 5 months. I had to loose a 125 pounds. I was 267 and now I am 185. I thought I was losing slow at first but when I looked back I wondered when it came off? I am more patient with myself now. It will come. Cory

When I found out I'd be able to have the surgery I decided to diet a little on my own so... Consult 350 Day of surgery 330 current weight 220 pounds lost 130 total...110 since surgery my goal 175 The doctor never gave me a goal weight so I gave myself one. 5'8" and 175# is still considered overweight though...my husband said when I meet my goal he'll pay for my TT and a boob lift!! yahoo!!

I'm about 5'5 1/2 weighed 258 day before surgery. I've lost 73 pounds so far down to 185!!! yippee!!! Dr didn't give me goal. My goal is about 150 without TT and boob job. Hubby thinks 145 I say after TT & boob job that may be possible. That's what I weighed when we got married and before I had 2 kids so we will see.so breakdown Need to loose about 110 Surgery 258 Feb 2005 today 185 total to goal 37 pounds Wow I hadn't looked at that only 37 pounds to go that's pretty exciting stuff. Good thread THanks, Janice

323 jan-05 317 feb-05 210 now I didn't have to lose much prior to surgery. I only have about 50 more pounds to go, and they still seem to be going pretty quickly.

Thank you everyone for the replies so far. I think this thread proves my point wonderfully. Those of us with more to lose have lost more weight, but you can't look at it like that. It seems that most of us have lost between 40% and 60% of what we had to lose. We all look better, and feel better than ever. The point . . . Don't compete with anyone other than yourself, and when the weight loss slows (as it inevitably will) don't give up, just work a bit harder, and shake up your routine. We are all winners (I mean LOSERS ) here! Robin

Hi Robin, Great thread!!! My heavest was the day of my surgery 2/24/05~212 7/11/05~152 Totoal loss 59 lbs Not sure what my goal weight is-Dr. didn't mention one. I am only 4'11" so it will be low, I would guess 110-115 (wow that seems weird to say) Looks like everyone is doing GREAT!!! Go Febers!!! Hugss, Sharon