Question:
Curious if others with similar stats made it to goal? My height is 5'11

and a starting weight of 330. I am six months postop and am down 110 lbs. Just curious to know how I am doing compared to others with similar stats?? I still need to lose 40 lbs. more. Just seems like I won't ever get there.    — Jeannie4 (posted on January 29, 2004)

January 29, 2004
Hi there! I started at 5'10" and 346#. I am 5.5 months post op and have lost 109! My super goal would be to lose about 60-70 more, but if I could lose 40 more and just get under 200, I would be happy! It has really slowed down now though, and I seem to plateau for a week or two at a time, then I'll drop 5-8 pounds and plateau for a while again.
   — beeda

January 29, 2004
I'm 18 months out and started out at 425 pounds...I've lost 215 pounds and STILL losing. I am very nearly at goal for my height and bone structure and have about 35 pounds of skin to have removed from my middle (not counting thighs, arms, etc.). Hang tough - you have lots of time to goooo :-)
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 30, 2004
Not sure how similar you want those stats.. but I was 372 when I started, 5'6" -- i'M STILL 5'6" (though everyone thinks I'm taller) and I'm about 165 or a little less on a good day. Good luck. June 26, 2002 was my surgery date.
   — Lisa C.

February 2, 2004
I am 5'11.5" and I started at 280. I am 2 1/2 years out and I am down to 140. So yes, I really think that you can make your goal. Make sure you exercise, drink water and eat plenty of protein. My only question is, at 2.5 years, how much protein should I be eating. Good luck!
   — HotMamaDBA