How much can you lose in one year

Hello

My starting weight is 364lbs and my surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday October 10th. Do you think I can lose 160lbs to 180lbs in one year?

I am 5 foot 11 inches and 32 years old female

it seems a lot of us who start in that range lose about 100 lbs the first year, give or take. 160-180 lbs would be really high for someone starting at 364. I'm not saying it'd be impossible, but I personally haven't read about someone starting at your current BMI losing that much the first year. Of course, you could lose that much overall, though. I started around there and lost over 200 lbs, but it took me two years to do it.

Height? Age? Gender?

You can see my month by month loss at the bottom of this post. On my surgery day I was 359, at 6'3", and exactly one year later I had lost 174. So, it's possible. But it's really hard work, and a lot of commitment.

Focus on the work, not the number. Latching on to a goal, especially by the calendar, leads to disappointment more often than not.

Surgery isn't magic, or even easy. But do the work and you'll get the results.

What type of excersises did you do and did you eat low carb or?

While everyone is different and there is no such thing as an average weight loss after surgery, the reality is that almost everyone losses 100 pounds the first year.

Month 1 - 20 pound
Months 2 - 6 - 10 pounds s month
Months 7 - 12 - 5 pounds a month

Your individual lose will depend on how well you follow your diet and exercise program. Weight loss is quickest and easiest right after surgery and gets slower and harder. A person who loses and maintains more than 100 pounds is someone who has made a commitment to their health and is sticking to that resolve.

People who have surgery and go back to their old way of eating and living go back to their old weight. Surgery is just a tool to help you but it is an amazing tool if you are willing to do the work to use it.

• First, Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. My starting weight was 356. I was able to lose 100 pounds in 4 months. I kept waiting for the weight loss to slow down. I went in for a check up and my doctor asked me what my eating habits were. I kept to at least 100 ounces of water. I made sure to get in 90 grams of protein. And I began walking which turned in to running . I learned that with my new stomach I was really dependent on my protein intake. At 1 year and 6 months I had reached what my doctor said was my goal weight. 150 pound's. Today I weigh 127. My surgery was in 2004. I've been lucky to have attended many OH conferences. I am now bariatric mentor. This surgery saved my life.

I'd say yes...It's been 15 years, but I kinda remember I was exactly 350 down to 145 by 1 and half years later. I joined aquatic aerobics and followed the plan 80% of the time. I fluctuate around 10 lbs up. My strategy for maintaining all these years is I eat healthy 80% and 20% whatever I want. I also buy small sizes of junk food that have no more than 3 servings. Keep in mind age matters, I was 57......

• 50% of patients lost at least 146 lbs 18 months after surgery.
• 20% of patients lost 168 lbs 18 months after surgery.