I have only lost 84 pounds since July 1st.

Hi. I am considered a lightweight but I needed the surgery. I started out on the day of surgery at 203 but my all time of high on June 5th was 216. I had surgery on July 1st. I have lost a total of 84 pounds. I feel like I should be down to my goal weight by now (which is 110 - 115). I know 4- 9 pounds isn't much to lose but it is coming off so slow. Sometimes only 4 pounds a month. Will I ever get there? I sure hope so. I should be happy. I wear a size 6 sometimes a 4. I just want to reach my goal NOW.

Sweetie looseing weight slow is a good thing!! it gives your body time to adjust to your weight loss.. and less saggy skin.. hang in there and you will get there and look GREAT!!!! Hugs and congradulations on the weight loss!! Audrey

Hi Melissa, I had my surgery July 3rd/4th and i was also considered a lightweight weighed 211 now i weigh 120-122 and i'm happy at this weight. The 91 lbs i've lost is a blessing. In fact everyone tells me i'm too thin now(imagine that) of course i'm only 5' guess that's why. I' m down to size 8-10 (don't think i was ever in a size 8-10) This surgery has been the best thing i've ever done in my life. I owe my life to my surgeon. My daughter also had surgery 4 months before i did and she's doing great. Best of luck to you. I think you've done wonderful with your weight loss. Don't beat yourself up. Yes it does slow down alot. I lost all my weight within the first 6 months was sick alot. Couldn't eat hardly anything am just starting to eat decent now. But i couldn't be happier with my results. Dorothy 211/120/healthy

My surgery was 7/11/03 (231/145) and I've lost 86 lbs. In my opinion I'm a slow loser but according to the following chart I'm not! Check out the site, just put in your info. and see where you are: http://www.thinnerself.com/files/Expect_Chart.htm I had a proximal (75 cm bypassed) lap RNY with only minimal problems in the beginning with meat coming back but now find I can eat pretty much anything. My problem is too much grazing... But with the Lord's help I'll conquer that too! I'm wearing a size 10 and wouldn't change what I've accomplished with this surgery for anything in the world! Congratulations on you loss!

Hi, my surgery was July 24th, and I'm just now closing in on 80lbs, at 78 to be exact. Not as much as some of the posters, but I'm thrilled with the results so far, I've NEVER lost this much on my own and I've never felt this good, well not for a long time that's for sure. I've got an incisional hernia that I hope to have repaired soon, other then that I'm on my way.