how much weight can you lose from the RNY

I am just wondering, Im a big girl How much can you lose with RNY if I follow directions? im 414  and 6ft tall ,is it possiable to get to 170ish? I will ask surgeon next vist but for now any experances please share....I know Im excited bc I havent signed out of this form all day lol love it

I was told around 50 to 65% of your EXCESS weight..

I don't know that 170 is a realistic goal since you are so tall (it really also depends on your bone and muscle mass... and 170 would put you at a BMI of 23) and since you started out so heavy, but you should definitely be able to drop over 200 pounds. 

Your height and current weight put you at a BMI of 56.  My BMI was 57 when I started and I had been heavy for many years.  I am just under 5'4" tall and now weigh just under 150.)  I still have muscular thighs (and a little bit of fat on my inner thighs that would not go anywhere no matter what I did) and 36DDD boobs. Both surgeons that I did initial consults with indicated that those with a BMI over 50 (and those who had been obese their entire lives) are less likely to lose ALL of their excess weight. 

More important than the goal weight, though, is what weight loss you can MAINTAIN.  I will be 4 years out in a week and am maintaining at 5-7 pounds oevr my lowest weight. Studies show that the average weight loss (for everyone, not just those of us who were SMO pre-op), is 60% of their excess weight 5 years after surgery... which means that the rate of regain is relatively high (but not NEARLY as high as for those who lose weight without surgery).

Lora

 I believe it is possible if you are really dedicated.

I am 5'10 and currently weigh 180. I hoping to get down another 10 to 15 lbs. 

My highest weight ever was 350, but the day of surgery I weighted 302. So, I have lost 120 lbs so far.

I can see that you have a lot more to loose, but I believe in you.

I'm not sure of your age, but I have some saging skin. I'm thinking because your weight is higher than mine, you may have some more sagging skin than I do... and that skin is weight that you really can't lose unless you have surgery to remove it. So while you may not have the body fat keeping your weight above your goal, the excess skin may. Also, I have heard some of the younger patients (in their 20's) say that they don't have too much skin after a while. I am 25, so I'm hoping some of mine will "go back in" but I'm prepared for it not to. 

I believe that you can get down to that or close to it. After a few months (6 to 8) , you will stop losing so quickly and be able to eat a bit more, so it may be harder to lose the weight, but you can do it!

Good luck to you!

 I have lost 193 pounds with no problems or stalls in weight loss. Please see my profile page for the eating plan I created.

They say on average people loose 65% of their excess weight.  However, my surgeon's office says that people who do their follow care with their surgeon, nutrionist, and psychologist and attend support groups do much, much better than those who don't.  Just remember, the surgery is a tool, you're going to have to work hard to loose the weight (ie: practice food logging and exercise regularly). I'm almost 3 months out and have lost 41 pounds since my surgery ( I also lost 35 pounds before my surgery).  I eat about 1000 calories a day and work out between 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day (a combination of walking and going to the gym), it's seriously hard work.  But, I know I wouldn't have been able to do it without my bypass. 

I don't think there is a limit to how much you can lose.  Yes, it's possible for you to get down to 170.  I can't gaurantee you will if you have surgery, but it's certainly possible.

I am 6' and started at 320.  I am almost 8 months out and am down to 206.  I would like to get to 180, but for the most part I am happy with where I am.  If I didn't lose any more, I would be OK with that. 

I feel so much better than I did at 320, that the number on the scale is just a number.  How I feel is better than how much that number reads.

Sarah

 Good luck Suzzan. Yes it can be done. My freind was a little over 400 @ 5' 7" and she dropped done below 200. You still have to be careful though because it is possible to cheat any surgery. A lot of people on here suggest DS also, if you have a lot to lose, but I have seen with my owm eyes that it can be done with RnY. Please be sure to explore all of your options though.

well Its crazy trying to make this choice.... my sister had the DS 6 months ago and we were the same build and she is doing amazing~ she wants me to have the DS my Surgon wants to have the RNY bc of my GERD.. but I researched the DS so the RNY I have alot of questions about MAINTAINING it for long term.... grrrrr so frustraded... he dint say absalutly not the DS he just said RNY is what he recommends... he does them both, he is highly Quuified but Im seriously scared of the size of pouch they leave  and just not sold on it 100o/o ... lol i feel crazy