Question:
5'9" 295 lbs- Anyone Else? How long to lose 100 lbs?

I know everyone is different, but I'd like to get an idea as to how long it may take me to lose the first 100 lbs.. I'm 5'9", and weigh 295 lbs., so if you had similar pre op stats, how long did it take you to lose 100 lbs.?? Thanks!! :o)    — Cat S. (posted on March 30, 2003)


March 29, 2003
Hi Cat! I had the exact same stats- 5'9 and 295... While you are right, everyone is different, I am 17 weeks out and have lost 78 lbs, I weighed 217 this mroning. Good luck to you!
   — Leslie M.

March 30, 2003
I'm 5'10" and started out at 297. It took me 7 months to lose the first 100 pounds. I have now lost a total of 137 pounds and am 19 months post-op. I was at goal by 15 months.
   — artistmama

March 30, 2003
I am 5'9 and started at 299. I am 8 months post op and have lost 112 pounds so far. Best wishes in your process.
   — Heather N.

March 30, 2003
I am 5'7 1/2" and started out at 277. I am 10 1/2 weeks out and 215.
   — Carol S.

March 30, 2003
I'm 5'8" and was 292lbs. I had surgery on 11/1/03, it took me about 4 1/2 months to reach the 100 mark.
   — Robin S.

March 30, 2003
I am 14 days out and Lost 29 pounds
   — GARY A.

March 30, 2003
Hi Cat, I started at 298lbs. and I'm 5'8". I hit the 100lb. loss mark a week shy of my 6 month post-op anniversary. I am now nearing my 9 month anniversary date and am down 120lbs. total :) As you can see from everyone's responses, we are all different. Best wishes to you! - Anna
   — Anna L.

March 30, 2003
Hi there, I'm 3 months post-op, and have loss 72lbs to date, 28lbs more. and I will join the century club. starting weight 399. Yikes
   — Naes Wls J.

March 30, 2003
Yes, everyone is different. My surgeon told me to expect to lose 100-120 pounds in 10 months to 1 year. I was very excited about that....to lose 100 pounds in one year !! WOW. I am 5'9 started at 310 and had lost the 100 pounds by my 6 month checkup. I am now 10 1/2 months and have slowed down.....I have lost 135 pounds. I am very excited !! I am about 20 pounds away from my goal and my surgeon said "you are now on a level playing field with the rest of the world who need to lose that last 10-20 pounds" LOL
   — Sharon H.

March 30, 2003
I'm 5'7.5", and started at 285 (altho I ws up to 295 before the surgery). At just over 3 mos. post-op, I now weight 227. I think it would possible to lose around a hundred by the 6-month mark (or come close to it). :)
   — Patricia E.

March 30, 2003
Hi. I'm 5'7" and weighed 336.5 lbs on 2/18/2002, day of surgery. I hit a 7 WEEK PLATEAU after only a few weeks. My doctors said I was "mediocre"! I lost 100 pounds by 9/2002. As of today, I have lost 136 pounds. Not so "mediocre" I don't believe. Hang in there! It took well over 60 pounds lost before I could BEGIN to see a slight difference. You're gonna be fine!!!
   — Bambi M.

March 31, 2003
I started at 5'7, 269 pounds (similar to you). I had open RNY on 6/12/03 and have lost 104 pounds to date.
   — emilyfink




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