Question:
I'm 5'2 and 233 lbs....curious to see who else was also

I wasnt going to ask this but since others do I will...lol I'm 5'2 and weigh 233 pounds.......is there any post-ops out there that did? I'm curious about how much you lost each month and how excercise you did.    — TheresaC (posted on December 19, 2002)

December 19, 2002
hiya...my stats are little different, i'm 5' 1'4" and pre op was 268lbs. i made goal weight of 135lbs at 13 mos post op and at 18 mos post op i weigh 126lbs. i started walking a little over a week post op, swimming at 4 weeks post op. i now lift weights, walk, aerobics and do yoga. i have pictures on my website: http://www.geocities.com/katebme2002 good luck to you! {{hugs}} kate
   — jkb

December 19, 2002
You sound almost exactly like me. I reached goal in less than a year. It's been an amazing journey. Check out my profile for all the details. Best wishes to you! Merry Christmas!
   — ronascott

December 19, 2002
I was 5'3" and 231. I am 2 1/2 years post op. Without any exercise I got down to 170 and haven't varied from that weight by more than 3 lbs for the past 2 years. I have no restrictions on what I am able to eat (no dumping) I just eat less than before. I am probably not considered at a perfect weight but I can wear 14 or 16 and that is good enough for me. I am happy in my present body and bless the day I had this surgery. You can do a lot more if you watch what you eat and exercise. I can't even remember what the monthly loses were I just knew I had a long plateau at about 6 weeks. Good luck to you.
   — Mary G.

December 19, 2002
Hi, I am 5'3" and I weighed 235. I'm 8 months post-op and now weigh 140. I would still like to lose a few more pounds. I eat everything I want but the good thing is that I want "good" foods and dislike most of the "bad" foods. I exercise (20 to 30 min on a bike) 3 to 5 days a week (sometimes more) and feel terrific! WLS was the best thing to happen to me. It saved my life in many ways.
   — Lynn E.

December 19, 2002
Hi...I am 5'2", and on initial consult I was 222...went up to 226 one week before surgery...and on date of surgery I was 214 (that dreated "liver shrinking diet"). My surgery was 11/16/01...I got down to 140 by June, had a TT and gall bladder removal on 6/12/02...and am now down to 119-123 (depending on the "time" of the month). I started at a size 22/24 and am now a size 2/4. This has been an amazing journey. I exercise daily...but not the kind of "formal" exercising that everyone thinks of...I run after three kids, I work full time...I take the stairs every chance I get, I park my car a block away from my office and walk that block twice a day...at a very quick pace, carrying my briefcase w/laptop in it. I do stretching exercises every night in preparation for the spring/summer activities that I will definitely be partaking in this year (recovery from the TT was tough and I had to keep it kind of on the low-key side last summer)...I lost an average of 10-15 lbs a month...I drank a minimum of 130 ozs water per day during my "losing phase", and I believe that truly is what gave me my success. As a "lightweight" I had been warned that I would probably not lose more than 50-60 lbs, and in my stubborness I set out to prove that theory wrong. Read my profile and see my photos for the proof!! Have a Sparkling Day!! ~CAE~
   — Mustang

December 19, 2002
Hi: I am 5' 1" and started at 245 pounds, I am 6 months post op and now weigh 154 in a size 10. I am very bad about exercising but work 2 jobs one of which is waitressing, so I get alot of movement going there as well as drink alot of water! I have aready reached my January Weight loss goal and am very close to reaching February's goal. Check out my page I have 3 great exercises on the. I especially like the one for the Batwings!
   — Tinca-Thais J.

December 19, 2002
I started at5ft. 1 inch 253.5 pounds 7/16/02 and I am at 186 as of this morning (-67.5 pounds)<<5 months post-op>> I exercise at Curves 3-4 times a week, walk my dog a 1/2 hour every day..eat mostly proteins, staying away from too many carbs except veggies and fruit. So if you average it out, I have lost about 12 pounds a month, however I am currently on a two week plateau (nothing moving-ahhh!) but I know it is temporary. Feel free to look at my web page. Only 33 more pounds and I will have a -100 pic to post!
   — missmollyk

December 19, 2002
I was 5'2 and 248 pounds on 11/5/01. By September of this year I was down to 130.
   — Patty H.

December 19, 2002
I'm 5 feet tall (I thought I was 5'2" until we remeasured me -- it is amazing how quickly I shrank from my 20s) I'm 5 months post op, and have lost about 55 pounds so far. I started out at 207. I'm thrilled.
   — Darlene P.

December 19, 2002
5'3", started at 249. After 10 months, I am down to 160 and in size 12. Not at goal yet, but within 15. Go to the bottom of my profile to see how much I lost each month. For exercise, before my disc started hurting me, I was doing treadmill 3 X a week, some arm weights and doing yoga once a week. i'd also like to suggest you try a belly dance class. Its the most fun and intensive exercise, everything moving at once, and bodies of all sizes.
   — Cindy R.

December 19, 2002
18 months ago I was 5'2 and 301 pounds. I now weigh 156. Boy do I feel good. I went from a size 30-32 to a size 14. I tried on a suit I bought last year and the skirt fell off. It was a size 16. I've recently started a new job which I have to walk to and from the train station quite far. I do this at a very fast pace. Instead of taking the escalator, I do the stairs. I'm not breathless!
   — dolphins94

December 19, 2002
At the time of my surgery, I was 245 lbs and 5'4". I am one week shy of being 4 months post op. As of this morning, I have lost 66 lbs. (Only 49 lbs more to go until I reach my goal!!)<br>As far as exercising... I work in a two story office building. The only way to get to the second floor is to take the stairs (which is where my office is). So I go up and downs the stairs alot during the day -- mostly because the only ladies restroom is downstairs.<br>Otherwise, I am a busy wife and mom. Keeping up with a husband and two children keeps me on my toes. Best wishes on your journey -- Joy
   — Sue J.

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