And the lucky number is 53...

pounds lost since 4/16/07 ... How about you?? what have you lost and when did yo have surgery?

Congrats! Thats great!! I had RNY on 4/2 and have lost 72lbs I am 5'9 and 29 y/o (two things to consider in relation to the amount lost). ** I hope that we don't use this thread to compare ourselves, because that only leads to unnecessary disappointment ** More importantly, I have lost 39% of my excess weight. If you are going to compare use that metric, its more fair. High weight - goal weight = excess weight Pounds lost/excess weight x 100 = % of excess weight lost. Everyone here is doing great!!!

Jessica I am not doing this math right lol I so need to go back to school!! anyway would you do it for me I am a total putts I am 5'9 weigh 296 lbs and My goal is 185. I got 19 % weight loss which is awesome but I think I did it wrong?

Oh no, no no!! You are doing so much better than you think..... I went back to the weekly weigh in info to get your highest weight. Highest weight (357) - Goal weight (185) = Excess weight (172) Pounds lost (61) / Excess weight (172) = 0.3547 x 100 = 35.47% You have lost 35.47% of your excess weight. The surgeon typically wants to see you lose 30% of your excess weight by 3 months. If you use your DOS weight, you are at 30.8% - still ahead of schedule. GREAT JOB!!!!

I had RNY Apr 17/07, SW was 256 CW 204, so that's down 52 pounds. Pretty close to you. I am 5'4.5" and am 48.5 years old, turning 49 in Oct. Also have hypothryoidism, which can play a part in weight loss. I know when I was diagnosed with it I put on about 30 pounds. Jody

I had surgery the same day as you and I am down 40 pounds. I am happy about it. I am also down from size 18 clothes to size 14. That feels very good. Congrats on the 53 pounds. That's great! Hillary

Sandra Congrats on your loss!! Are you getting your water and protein in? did you try fuzzy with OJ taste way better that way lol! I am 5'9 and lost 61 pounds. I was 357 my first appointment with surgeon. 3 weeks later I had surgery I weighed 349 now 296. It is unreal the difference in just my 2 months pictures!!

Hi, I had RNY on April 4 and have lost 70 lbs total, and 64 since my day of surgery. I'm 5'2" and started at 293. I'm now 223.

Good for us all!! I am happy for me and everyone else. We all lose differently... I am trying to get in more protien and yes I have the fuzzy navel but I have not tried it yet. Can't wait!! sandra

Okay, I went and tried this also. I have lost 50 lbs so far in 9 weeks. This is 42% of my excess weight. I am 5'10". I have been exercising but not at a gym. Great job everyone.