Newbie!!!

Hi All,

I am new to the site and looking forward to sharing my journey with others.

Backstory: I hit my heaviest weight of 275 (BMI = 47.2) in May 2016, I was referred to the Bariatric clinic by my doctor around that time and have been doing my monthly appointments, I am about 3-4 months from my surgery date and currently weigh in at 191lbs (BMI = 32.78) so I guess I am now technically a "lightweight".

I have suffered from obesity since I was a teen and have yo-yo'd for the last 12 years, but this is the first time I have been able to loose a substantial amount of weight myself, however I spoke to my surgeon last month and asked if I continue to loose weight like this, will I still be able to get the surgery? He said that unfortunately, when people loose a lot of weight, most of them put it back on at some point, and I do not want that to happen! So we have both decided to go ahead with the surgery, even though I am, just now, losing well on my own. We are using it as a tool to help me meet my goal, but also try and prevent the weight from coming back on.

I am interested to hear from other "lightweights" what their experience was after the sleeve, and how long it took them to reach goal.

Thank you all!

Similar story to you, except I did the losing of weight prior to ever considering WLS. My highest weight was 283 (44 BMI) and I managed to lose 90lbs on my own (down to around 190). Then I started to be happy with myself, and I got lazy with diet and exercise and I gained back about 30lbs. I then went on Weigh****chers and lost the weight again, down that time to around 188lbs. Guess what? I got happy AGAIN and gained back 40lbs.

That all transpired from Fall 2011 (first started losing) to Fall 2016 (contacted the Bari center for the first time). I was around a 36 BMI when I first had my consult and because of my insurance requirements I couldn't lose below a 35 BMI, so I actually gained 7lbs while waiting for surgery! Side Note: Maintenance is hard when you've always been over weight!

I'm now 14 weeks post op from the sleeve and down around 54lbs from my weight before pre-op diet started and around 175lbs. I weigh around the same as I can remember weighing in high school now. I'm a size 8/10 jeans and M/L shirt. The difference this time is, my tool keeps me in line. So even though I'm again happy and feel wonderful, I am also still losing and using my restriction to my advantage.

Having the surgery is one of the top decisions of my life. I have never felt this good. I have had no complications so far, except that I was pretty sick (with vomiting) for 2 days post op. I work out 5-6 times per week (and it's something I truly enjoy), I eat real whole foods in small portions and my body no longer limits what I choose to do. I can walk up stairs without being winded. I can shop anywhere. Both my kids can fit their arms around me. I bought shorts, and a 2 piece bathing suit! I feel like I have a life that is so worth living now.

I didn't have the Sleeve but I wanted to Welcome you to our Lightweight Board!!!

Anyone can eat around any type of WLS. WLS is a tool and if you listen to your body, keep your sweets/carbs under control and your "GOOD" Protein UP you will be successful!

Thank you :)

I have been on a ketogenic diet since January of this year and have just about perfected the art of good protein and no sugar/low carb, I am hoping this helps me with the post-op diet!

See my stats in my signature. I lost a lot of weight pre-op and had MANY previous diets where I lost a lot of weight but couldn't keep it off. I knew I needed another tool.