Hi everyone, My highest weight was 320.5, I had surgery on Feb 8th 2005 and weighed 317. I am now down to 213.5.

My highest weight and the weight I was on the day of surgery was 386. I started off losing pretty good but have slowed down alot. I have lost down to 322 which is a total loss of 64 pounds. I haven't set a goal weight but would like to be lower than 190.

My goal was to lose 122 lbs(goal weight is 115lbs). Both my sisters are the same height as me and weight 115, but I don't know how plausible that is for me... I am 5'3" and pre-op my BMI was something like 41 or 42. Here you go.... pre-op BMI-42 presently-29.5 heavest-237lbs (pre-op) 4.5 months PO- 166lbs Total loss of -71 lbs since surgery (feb 05) Lap Last 5'3" rny 2.16.06 Dr. Nazarian f.a.c.s. 237/166/115....that's what both my sisters weigh anyway!

I weighed 475 pounds a couple days after surgery, some of which was water weight. I had kidney failure right after surgery and they pumped me full of fluids. So 475 was my highest weight Feb. 2005 surgery was Feb. 7th. 2005 Today I weighed 355 Total lost so far 120 pounds since surgery I need to lose at least 160 more pounds yet. I figured I want to lose 280 pounds all together which would put me at 195 pounds weight. I haven't seen that number since I was a young teenager so I'd be thrilled if it happens. I know I have lost alot of water weight and I am alot bigger than most people on here so that's why I lost more and I have alot more to lose. I pray that I can get it lost before my time frame is up. I'm told it's between 12 to 18 months? Is that right? Good luck to all. Deb

Hey, don't feel bad, I may be coming up on the century mark in total weight loss, but since my surgery date, I've only lost about 70 lbs that is a little more than what I have left to lose. I think that the weight loss depends on several things, including the amount that needs to be lost. FE: a person needing to lose 300lb will lose faster than a person needing to lose 100. You have done great, just don't get discouraged.