Question:
Seeking Others Who Started at 5 Foot, 230 Pounds, Six Months Out

hi.I was just looking to see if anyone had a similar weight loss story as me..Im 5 feet started at 230 pounds surgery was 6 months ago and Im down to 180..seems like an awfully small weight loss..lately I seem to be gaining and losing the same 2,3 pounds..dont know what to think!    — christine S. (posted on June 14, 2003)

June 14, 2003
I am almost 3 months out,3/20/03. I am 4'11" and started at 230 lbs. I am down 57 lbs. now. You have done GREAT!!!!!
   — Dixie Chick

June 14, 2003
I am 5'1" and started out at 228.6. I had surgery Feb. 10th and now weigh 178 which I think is slow but according to the weight planner here on the site, I am right on target.
   — Delores S.

June 14, 2003
Stop that thinking right now..you will make yourself crazy. I suggest you read my web page, you will be hitting plateaus all the time, but in the long run, not only are you losing plenty of weight, and weight that will not come back if you are doing everything you are supposed to...I can't think of one diet in the world other than starving where you can lose 50 pounds in 6 months...so get into reality and congratulate yourself. I go up and down a few pounds every day, then suddenly it drops, then I go through the up and downs again...Sooooo...now you know what to think. I am 5 ft. 1' and started out at 253.5 and am now at 11 months...146 as of this morning. Size 24 to Size 6.
   — missmollyk

June 14, 2003
I started at 200 lbs. I am 5'. I am 4 months post op and have lost 38 lbs. Slowly with two plateaus. I am happy as long as I keep losing.
   — Sandy T.

June 15, 2003
I'm 5'0 and started out at 205. I was a slow loser, too - but today, I have to return my size 5's for a 3! Just concentrate on the big picture and you'll do fine!
   — jengrz