50lbs lost to date...

Before that starts to sound ridiculous.... let me clarify.  On June 22nd - my surgeon submitted my weight to my insurance company at 299lbs.  I weighed in this morning at 248.8!     Finally, that stupid stall seems to be in hibernation for the time being.  Finally... the first 20lbs (well... 22lbs to be exact) since day of surgery.  Granted slower than most of you.... but I'll take 22lbs in 5 weeks.  According to the "Possiable Weight loss Scale" that OH has.... I pluged in my numbers and this is the chart that predicts my loss  over 18 months.  OMG... for the first month - it was dead on.  I did only lose 18lbs in the first month.  I'm crossing my fingers by the end of the month I'll be around the 230's like the chart predicts. 

Just had to share... thank you all for your positive encouragment....

Have a great day!

Key: possible loss of 91 lbs after surgery excess weight you might keep is 10 lbs your ideal weight is 169 lbs Possible Weight Loss	270	252	234	225	220	215	211	206	202	197	192	188	184	181	179	181	179	180	179
Month	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Wt. Loss	0	18	36	45	50	55	59	64	68	73	78	82	86	89	91	89	91	90	91
BMI	36.6	34.2	31.7	30.5	29.8	29.2	28.6	27.9	27.4	26.7	26.0	25.5	25.0	24.5	24.3	24.5	24.3	24.4	24.3

You go!  I had forgotten about that expected weight loss thing...I'm going to go check it out!

You are doing great!

Thank you Julie!

Can you post a link to the possible weight loss scale?  couldn't find it.

Here is the link...http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/post+op+planner.php

Here is mine.  I did that I wanted to lose 75% of my excess weight. I want to lose 100% but I was just playing around.  I was right on at 65%  Here is my chart... I'm getting there.  The 10th is my 2 month mark, so I will probaby be around 252 at that point. That's 5 lbs.  How do you all feel about the average of 65% lost?  I don't want to be average!
75%

Key: possible loss of 113 lbs after surgery excess weight you might keep is 37 lbs your ideal weight is 147 lbs Possible Weight Loss	297	274	252	241	235	229	224	218	212	207	200	195	190	186	184	186	184	185	184
Month	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Wt. Loss	0	23	45	56	62	68	73	79	85	90	97	102	107	111	113	111	113	112	113
BMI	46.5	42.9	39.5	37.7	36.8	35.9	35.1	34.1	33.2	32.4	31.3	30.5	29.8	29.1	28.8	29.1	28.8	29.0	28.8

100%

297

267

237

222

215

207

200

192

185

177

168

162

155

150

147

150

147

149

147

 So this one sees a bit much.  I'm way behind! :)

You my dear... are far from average!    You have done well ane will continue to do so!  For my chart - I want to lose 90% of my weight.  I keep sayin it.... I'll say it again... WE"LL BE FOXES  by Christmas time!!  YOU JUST WAIT!  

Well, my computer is so much trouble...won't let me post my chart!  Thanks for finding and sending me the link.

I set it at 75% too!  I am ahead for month one, but to make the estimated 33 pounds by the end of month 2, I will have to lose 9 pounds in the next 8 days.  I'm sure that is not impossible, but not very probably.

My ideal weight is 130...LOL!!!  I skipped that weight somewhere in life! 

I honestly don't care what the scales say!  I want to fit into clothes.

I have some 18 slacks in my closet and I want to wear them in the next 3 weeks.  Probably a 5-10 pound loss would more than take care of it!

Congrats on the 50 lbs! Thanks for posting this! I'm about 10 lbs ahead of where mine says I should be for now so that's pretty awesome. I'm sure it will even out though over time.

THANKS lady!   Crystal... you really looked great last weekend!  You are doing a great job thus far!  I know everything will work out to plan!  I've walking after work at the beach... from shoreline to belmont peir and back...it's a good walk... if ever you want to come with... pm! 

Thats what I'm talking about... fitting into smaller clothes is key I think!  Especially when we go through these stupid stalls!  Your doing great Julie!