Question:
Has anyone reach goal in only 9 months?
I am 9 months out today open RNY. I have already reached my goal weight. Is this normal to reach it so fast? I went from 265lbs to 128lbs now.I am only 5'2" too. Also is it possible that since loosing it so fast that I might loose to much weight? Then be considered under weight. Anyone else loose all their weight this fast? — Debbie S. (posted on December 27, 2002)
December 27, 2002
Debbie, first of all congrats on the weight loss, sorry I don't have the
answer you were looking for, but you're doing awesome.. I'm 7 months post
op and still have about 40 pounds to goal, I know It'll be more then 9
months out for me.....
I've heard of allot of people that have hit goal weight at 9 months... Some
have evened out and some are still loosing... wouldn't it be a laugh to
finally after all these years of being "Over weight" to be
considered under weight.. Again congrats on your weight loss Good luck on
your journey.
— tannedtigress
December 27, 2002
I also reached goal by 9 months with a loss of 132 pounds. I was very
excited. However I am now watching everything I eat as I go up and down
2-3 lbs. You did not indicate whether you have stabilized or are continuing
to lose. May you be blessed in your endeavor and be happy with the new you.
I cannot believe the changes for me in my life, my attitude and self
confidence.
— [Deactivated Member]
December 27, 2002
I went from 313 july 23rd to 192 by the following january. I bottomed at
179 after LOTS of exercise, bouced back to 185 and sadly have gained a few
pounds since then stress eating. Really concerned about that.... Our bodies
know when to quit loosing, dont be concerned. Dr schauer said I was the
fastest he had ever seen anyone get to goal.
— bob-haller
December 27, 2002
I reached goal in less than six months. I am 7 months post op now I went
from 268 to 149 and a size 24 to a 4. I am still losing every week. Right
now a lot of people are telling me that I am getting too thin. So I am
starting to wonder too when it will stop. I am taller just about 5'9"
so a size 4 is really small for me.
— Linda A.
December 27, 2002
I am still loosing about 10 to 12lbs a month....I am very happy and excited
about how I look and feel. I have never been this small(at least as far as
I can remember). It's just I am afraid that I am going to go from being way
over weight to being under weight. My surgeon has told me that your body
doesn't taper off from loosing until 15 months or so...Which that scares
me. Will my body stop loosing before that point. At the rate I am loosing I
will be less then 100lbs before my 15 months is up. I have started eatting
more. So, that I don't loose much more. But it seems the more I eat the
more I loose (why couldn't that happen before this surgery LOL)
— Debbie S.
December 27, 2002
Debbie you are Soooooooo lucky! I'm 5'2 1/2 and want to weigh 129 (was 123
in high school) but I can't seem to get lower than 160 and bouce up to 168
and back down to the lower 160's. I'm depressed about it, yet delighted not
to weigh 319 anymore. Yes, you might get underweight. However I hear we
often gain 15-20 pounds after we stop losing. (Don't know if it is true or
not). So IF you do get underweight (which I would like to) then should you
gain a few pounds later you should be just about right.
— Danmark
December 27, 2002
Hi.....I started at 259 and I'm 5'6". I had my Lap RNY on Jan 15,
2002. I reached goal in about 8 months and have continued to lose, even
though it is only a couple pounds here and there. My doctor had a goal of
140 for me and I am now almost a year post and at 125. I too have been
having people commenting that I need to stop losing. I am hoping that I
will stop .....but I do have my year check up with my surgeon in a couple
days and will be asking alot of questions. If he tells me anything that I
think will help you I will let you know. Good luck.
— hawk4life
December 27, 2002
I am 8 months out and am 4 pounds from goal. I've lost a total of 142
pounds during that time and I was worried as well. My doctor is pleased
with the results (as am I) and says that as long as my blood work is good
and I feel fine there's nothing to worry about. - Mike
— Michael N.
December 29, 2002
I'm not sure there's "too thin" in my vocabulary. I'd be fine
looking like Ally Mc-Needs-A-Sandwich. I'm almost a year out, and have
lost almost what I weigh (lost 130, weigh 131 today). I surpassed my
doctors goal long ago.. I am not satisfied with what I weigh though, and
hope to lose more. I don't think you'll be considered underweight. I
think in the end everything will even out.
— Goldilauxx B.
December 29, 2002
I hit my doc's goal in less than 6 months...and I hit my goal about two
months after that. I am now down below that...I weigh in at about 120 (not
today though...the holidays beat me up-back to protein and walking for me)
Anyway, people tell me that I am too skinny now, but I have not really lost
any more weight in a while...a couple of pounds here and there...and then I
gain 'em back...I seem to have leveled off...I am a bit more than a year
out now My doc is very pleased with my results and so am I.
lap rny 11/16/01...-120 size 22/24 to size 2
Have a Sparkling Day!!
~CAE~
— Mustang
December 30, 2002
I'm also 128 pounds and 5'2. I lost it in approximately 10 months. I've
maintained for the past 4 months. I don't think I'm underweight or too
thin. I think I look just right and I'm sure you do too!!
— Patty H.
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