Didn't know you April 07's were out there! :)

Hi everyone! I didn't know that this little board existed! Yeah,,,it is so hard to find people that can give me an idea of what I should be down since April. I got my surgery on April 20th 07. My starting weight was 221 and I am now 163 and struggling like all get out to lose more! I have been going between 162 and 164 for about 5 weeks and I am so frustrated. I know that I haven't been doing everything right though! I got too comfortable is what it is! I felt that old feeling of "oh I look good so I don't have to be careful now" attitude! I am being laxed in my judgement and sizes of meals! I still stay around 1200-1300 calories a day but I think I need to cut back on that?? I am 5ft 4 inches I am 15 from goal and in a size 12-14 now! I would really appreciate hearing from others in our surgery month that had about 80 or so to lose and how they are doing! I feel out here all alone not knowing what is the norm. Happy holidays to all susan g

Hello. We started at about the same exact weight and height. I am down to 160lbs. I would like to lose 40 more lbs. The weight loss is very slow now, but I'm o.k. with that, if I continue losing. Happy New Year!!!

Well Hello and welcome to the A-team. Well I had alot more to lose than you did. I started out at my highest of 303 and surgery start weight was 290. But I started to slow down a couple months ago. I am sorry but the only thing I can say is make sure that you are getting all your vitamins and water and protein.. Yeah I know that is alot. also what I did was I increased my workout and also my protein. I have lost 108 since my highest and 95 since surgery. I guess most people are wrong this is NOT the easy way out.....Well again welcome and I know that you will find some help and comfort here.

Hi, Susan. I'm 5'5" and started out at 240. I now weigh 148, have been that way for a good 5 weeks or so. I don't know what to tell you except something you probably already know - the closer you get to goal the harder it is to drop those last pounds. Do you have a nutritionist associated with your bariatric program that can help? I am a size 12 now, and am happy with it; however, my doctor said that her goal for me was 168, so maybe you've lost what you were meant to lose, I don't know. Just stay on the program as much as you can, do everything "right", and if you don't lose any more, understand that maybe you are meant to weigh what you weigh. You've done a great job, and I bet you look and feel wonderful, so be happy with that. I mean come on - how exciting is it to shop in the "normal" clothes departments and stores rather than the "Stout Shoppes"? Good luck and welcome to the A-team. Marcia

Hi, My surgery was on April 30 and i started at 234. I'm now at 148. I too am 5' 4.5" tall. I've gone from around 50% body fat to around 34%. My doc says my goal weight is 131. I'm at a size 8-10 pants and a medium/large shirt. Mostly depends on how the clothes are made. I've been stalled for a nearly two months now but think its starting to pick up again now. I lost 3 lbs since last week. Good luck.

I was so thrilled to read your post! I felt as if I had posted it myself! I am 5' 0". I started at about 217. I had the Lapband in April of 07. I am now down to 160 lbs. Which is going up and down. On some days I weigh at 163 or 164. I would like to lose 30 more lbs. I am in a size 12-14. depends on how they are made. Most 14's no longer look good on me. I think we are twins!!! I have been stuck for a few months. I did not get a fill in November and then.... the holidays. I think it is important to remember that our results will be different from gastric bypass patients. We loose much slower. I think we are right on track and doing great. I started out in a size 20. My goal is to wear a size 7/8 comfortably. I think for our height it will look pretty good. Everyone at work thinks I don't need to lose anymore weight but I can't wait. As long as I can maintain that weight I will be very satisfied. I feel that being so short makes a big difference. Good luck and thanks for the post.

wow, thank you all for such a magnitude of responses. I felt alone out here as I got my surgery in Mexico so I do not have any support system. I am so grateful to each one of you for posting your weight loss etc. Some have lost more and others are right where I am so I guess I am doing something right! I started out in a size 20-22 and that was getting tight and now at a 12-14 (14's are really loose) I should be so happy. I think that the fear that it is too good to be true and if I am not deligent, I will not lose any longer and then I will have failed! I have to realize what was said to me, it is slow ...slow and steady! I love that there are people here in AZ for a support system. Some of you have lost so much more in the same time and I can focus on that all day long but I am going to choose to focus on the fact that I am achieving weight loss at my own pace. It is hard to remember that,,,I am afraid it is that plain and simple. Afraid of not being able to lose any more then I have...but fear will not change what is so I guess it is time to just move forward! I have only been doing this for 8 months,,,I need to remind myself of that! I wish I was 148 but then I haven't been working out to achieve that so wishing isn't gonna cut it anymore,,,I have to take action. Thanks all of you.... So happy to be here! Susan

welcome fellow arizonian! PM me if you need anything at all, K?

Hi Susan, I can totally relate to your fears of being done losing! I keep losing and gaining the same 3 lbs and I KNOW that if I want to get this last 49 lbs off, it's up to me. It's suddenly so easy to fall back on old habits-I'm thrilled to be in a size 12 (was in a 24-26 pant pre-surgery), but I am scared that I won't make it to goal. I'm glad you found our forum-this is a very supportive group, and has helped me immensely when I thought I was going crazy!

I think you'll find we all share that fear, whether we're RNY or Lap Band - or any other form of WLS. We probably all have the yo-yo diet experience, where we'd lost a lot, but turned around and gained it all back and then some. It's ingrained in us to have that fear - I wrote about it in my personal journal a few months ago. However, as they say, as long as you use your "tool" the way you are supposed to, you shouldn't have that problem. I sure don't want to gain anything back - I've spent too much money on new clothes (size 12-14, hee hee), for one thing... So, I guess I'm saying, welcome to the club! Marcia