Question:
BMI 40/253, would like to hear from you abouy how you lost weight
I've heard different story of weightloss being slower for whats considered lightweights, but have read several peoples stories of fast weightloss at my weight. can i expect to lose 100lbs in 10 months. oh by the way i'm 5'7 — Tanya W. (posted on October 7, 2003)
October 7, 2003
I am 5' 7. My starting weight on 9-30-02 was 264. I now weigh 148, and
consider myself at goal. I am scheduled for a hernia repair and
abdominoplasty 12-15-03. Please let me know if there is anything I can help
you with. Good luck!!
— Lesa H.
October 7, 2003
I started 270 BMI 40 had surgery 9/30/2002 and have lost 130 I am also 5
foot 7 inches. Email me if you want. Christi
— Christi S.
October 7, 2003
starting weight 238 at 5'3" Made it to 100 pounds lost about 8 months
1 week , so you can do it too. I am now a light weight at 118 pounds,
before i was a heavy weight ...i was still obese at my 238 . best wishes
— rhondan
October 7, 2003
Hi I started at 263, I'm 5'7.5".My BMI was 40. I was considered a
"lightweight" (that always cracks me up, because I felt anything
but light weight).I had Lap RNY 4-21-03 and I have lost 75 lbs in 5 mo. and
now weigh 188. I figure if I can lose 3/4 of my weight in 5 mo., surely I
can lose the other 1/4 in the 7 mo. left before my 1 yr. anniversary.
— plsmom
October 7, 2003
Hi,
I started at 238, 5'4 and had surgery on 6/12/03. I'm down 50 pounds in 4
months. Seems very slow to me. I get in my protein, water and take my
supplements. I probably don't get enough exercise but I still would have
thought I would lose more than a pound a week (if I'm lucky these days)
when I'm eating less than 1000 calories a day (and who knows what we
absorb). According to fitday.com, my body is burning considerably more
than that (2500 a day for basal and sedentary job)just to function.
Oh well, I guess I'm just getting frustrated. I'm still very happy with my
loss, but of course I had secretly hoped for more.
— Carolyn M.
October 7, 2003
I started with a BMI of 41.6. Weight 250 & height 5'5".
I am now 14 weeks out & have lost 71 pounds. I started post op walking
5-6 days a week & now I walk 3 days & go to the gym 3 days a week.
My dietician says that the exercise makes alot of difference. Also sticking
with the diet plan they give you. I'm hoping to reach goal weight of 130 at
about 8 months post op.
— Kathy K.
October 7, 2003
I was 248 pounds at 5'7" on the date of my surgery. I was 255 at my
consult 2 months before that. I am now 150 and would love to lose another
5 pounds. I am fairly sure though, that this may take a very long time if
it ever happens. I had surgery just about 8 months ago. Check my profile
to see the rate of my weight loss. Good luck!!!
— Fixnmyself
October 7, 2003
I started at 5'2 and 248 pounds. I lost 100 pounds by about 8 months
post-op. Granted, I worked out like a demon 5 days a week and I truly
believe that's what helped me lose so quickly. I had lost 125 pounds by 10
months which put me at goal.
— Patty H.
October 7, 2003
I started at 264 and 5'6" tall. My surgery was 2-10-03 and I have lost
102 pounds. I lost 100 at 7.5 months. I went from a size 22/24 to a size
10. I have about 20 more to go and Im done. Good luck to you.
— missysworld
October 8, 2003
I am 5'7" and had surgery on 1/31/03 with a starting weight of 274.
In the first 6 months I lost 96 pounds. And in months 6-8 I have lost
another 21 pounds...for a total of 117 pounds in 8 months. I still
(ideally) would like to lose another 20-30 pounds, but things seem to
really be slowing down these days. So, if you really work the 'plan', I
would say 100 pounds in 10 months would be a reasonable goal. Good luck!
— eaamc
October 8, 2003
I also had my surgery 2-10-03 and previously weighed 282 at 5'8. I now
weigh 183 and have another 30 pounds to go. I went from a size 26 to a
size 14 already. I expect to be at goal before 10 months. Good luck!
— RedHeadBeauty
October 9, 2003
I'm 4 years out. Started at 260 and had lost 100 pounds at about 8 months
postop. Here's a funny thing: I started out at 5' 6.5" tall and am now
5'8"!! My surgeon thinks my spine was compressed by arthritis, which
is pretty much all gone now. hugs,
Ann RNY 9/10/99 260/124
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