Question:
I finally got a surgery date! June 4th! yeah! I'm 5'3 and 295 has anyone ever?

I was wondering if there is anyone out there that started around my same weight 5'3 and 295 and was able to get to goal within a year? What advice do you have for me? I appreciate your support!    — psychdoc B. (posted on March 27, 2002)

March 27, 2002
I'm certainly not going to be able to within a year. I've lost around 132 of the 190 (goal) and basicially pretty much quit losing at the 6 month mark... unless you count about 2 pounds a month losing. It won't get me to goal before the window closes. (I think the window already has closed). Good luck. You may be the one who makes it. My body does'nt want me too, it seems.
   — Danmark

March 27, 2002
Congratulations on your date! I was 5'4, and weighed 293, June 18th 2001, My "goal" was 170, I weigh 166 today. My ideal weight is 138, don't know if I'll make that by June 18th, but I hope to be close. BTW-the IBW is based on the height of 5'5, I've grown almost an since surgery-cool huh? Best Wishes.
   — Angela S.

March 27, 2002
I started at 298lbs and I am also 5'3". I had my surgery on 2/28/01 so I celebrated my 1 year anniversary almost a month ago. My first final goal weight was to get to about 150. I would have been very happy to reach that. I ended up at this point in losing more than I ever dreamed I would. I now weigh in a range between 131 and 134. Most of the time it stays at 132. So I have lost over 165lbs in a years' time. You must keep in mind that everyone loses differently. I have stayed strict to my diet. I no longer eat beef, this isn't because I think I have to restrict it, I just no longer like the texture of it. I have not eaten anything that has over 10 grams of sugar in it only sugar free items. I do have one weakness, pretzels. I try to limit these as much as I can. I drink my water, take my vitamins and get my protein and vegetables in every day. I love the changes I see every day and am still surprised when I look in a mirror. Life is beautiful!
   — Janie C.

February 17, 2004
Hi. On my day on surgery, 7/9/03, I weighed 301 pounds. I am a 5'3" female. As of yesterday,2/16/04, I have lost 126 1/2 pounds & I am feeling great!! Good Luck.
   — Ginger T.