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ladynvstig8r
on 11/28/10 9:34 pm - Springfield, MA

Hi all,

While I'm grateful to be losing I'm still trying to wrap my head around why it seems soo slow. I am 9 weeks out from surgery and only losing about 2 lbs a week. Although I am 1/2 way to goal I'm wondering if this is about what I will be losing for the duration. I am exercising 3-4 days a week for at least an hour, getting my fluids in and all my protein. What was your experience?

Christine

       SW 257   CW 153.8 GW 160

IRAYD8U
on 11/28/10 9:41 pm, edited 11/28/10 9:41 pm - MONTICELLO, MN

RNY on 07/21/09

Christine,

I followed this as a guide...I lost significantly faster than anticipated......you can plug in your surgical weight, then your height, and what percent of your excess weight you want to loose......65% loss is considered a "successful" surgery.....but that is a personal preference......Try it.......I would have you all set in there but I don't know your height....LOL

www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/post+op+planne r.php

HEATHER
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36 years old 5'7" HW 256 / SW 240 / CW 145 / GW 140

ladynvstig8r
on 11/28/10 9:52 pm - Springfield, MA

RNY on 09/27/10

Thanks

       SW 257   CW 153.8 GW 160

IRAYD8U
on 11/28/10 10:31 pm - MONTICELLO, MN

RNY on 07/21/09

I hope it helps you see things from a better perspective.......let us know where it says you stand......if you feel like sharing.....I used to change the percentage until it matched the weight I was at for the the month I was post OP......to see what I was on track for......If I didn't like the current path I would change things up a bit in my diet to help me get to where I want to be!

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36 years old 5'7" HW 256 / SW 240 / CW 145 / GW 140

ladynvstig8r
on 11/29/10 12:53 am - Springfield, MA

RNY on 09/27/10

My starting weight was 257 and I am 5' 5". I was 233 the day of surgery. Using the 233 # I am just about on track as it says I should be about 200 and I am 203. I'm hoping to get to 150 and that would be about 87% of my excess weight. Thanks again!!

       SW 257   CW 153.8 GW 160

Happy_Camper
on 11/28/10 10:22 pm

RNY on 03/02/10

Heather, thanks for sharing that link. I had forgotten all about that page. Here I was feeling all bummed out over whether Im ever going to lose these last 5 lbs or so and the chart says Ive lost 95% of my excess weight. Not too shabby, huh? I guess I need to start looking at my glass half full :) Cindy

Surgery March 2, 2010 - 5' 9" - HW 278 / SW 260 / CW 139 / GW 150

IRAYD8U
on 11/28/10 10:27 pm - MONTICELLO, MN

RNY on 07/21/09

LOL......It's always my reminder when I'm feeling down.......we all do much better than we think we do! I'm @ 93%!......We are fabulous!

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36 years old 5'7" HW 256 / SW 240 / CW 145 / GW 140

Jody ***
on 11/28/10 10:54 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Interesting... it says I've lost 108% of my excess body weight....

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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IRAYD8U
on 11/28/10 11:45 pm, edited 11/28/10 11:47 pm - MONTICELLO, MN

RNY on 07/21/09

At 100% it selected the mid range for a normal BMI for me.......That's why it says 108%...........Which is FABULOUS BTW! It says I could lose 128% of mine and still be in a "normal" BMI @ 115lbs.....I DONT THINK SO!

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Lee ~
on 11/28/10 10:35 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Christine, we all lose differently. During months 5,6 and 7 I exercised 2-3 hours, 7 days a week and was lucky to shed 1 pound a week. I would be jumping up and down with joy at the thought of shedding 2 pounds a week. Two pounds a week is 104 a year. That's not a bad return on what you're doing.

Congratulations on being 1/2 way to goal. That is awesome!! Why not look at how cool that is and focus on how far you've come rather than on how slowly you're getting there.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

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