Question:
I'm 485lbs and i'm wondering how much other people lost that are this size. thanks

And how did you eating amounts change?    — alondralouise2 (posted on April 5, 2002)

April 5, 2002
Honey, you will lose atleast 85% of your excess weight in the first year....I am 4 months post-op and have lost almost 100 pounds....your eating changes tremendously because of the size of your pouch. You won't want to eat like you do now. You won't be able to. I weighed 361 when I started and it's just melting off me. Thank the Lord! Good luck to you.....you will never regret having this done! *Smile*
   — stephanielangford

April 5, 2002
I started at 463lbs and had lost 195 lbs by my 1 yr check up. Today I am maintaining at around 190ish and a size sm/med blouse, 10/12 dress. I eat 6 small meals a day, protein first then veggies, I drink a ton of water and exercise daily for 50 minutes. Good luck, Rita in Vermont
   — vt_rita

April 5, 2002
I am just over 1 year post-op and have lost 174 lbs., down from 407 lbs. to 233. I still would like to lose 43 more lbs., but I am THRILLED with my progress so far. At 233 lbs., I don't even put myself in the obese category anymore.
   — Terissa R.

April 7, 2002
Alondra, we've talked before... I'm now 4 months out (today) and down 110 lbs from 513.. and even though I still weigh 403 lbs I feel WONDERFUl! I'm OUT and doing things! I look forward to doing them! Feeling like I weight 200 lbs (I can't wait to actually feel that) and on top of the world!
   — Elizabeth D.

November 14, 2002
i had my surgery on 1/7/02, as of november 02, i've lost 161 lbs., starting at 365, now 204.
   — ogerskinnyman

May 24, 2004
Hi, I started at 556 lbs and I had lost over 350 lbs but right now I am fighting a 50 lb regain..I was just eating candy most of the time and now I have completely stopped that.
   — Dawn H.

October 29, 2004
I had gbs in 2001 started at 466 I have lost 276 lbs in about 18-24 months and kept it off-- just stay away from sweets and you will do just fine!!!
   — TERRI B.