Question:
Just curious..

I am almost 5 weeks post-op (9/20/02) from lap RNY and have lost 46lbs. Can I get a "wahooooooo"!? Anyways, I started at 321lbs. and am now at 275lbs. Knowing everyone loses differently, my question is would it realistic of me to think I could have a loss of 80lbs. my Christmas? I am aware that the losing will slow down, but hopefully my body will be kind to me and will get me to goal (160/170) by one year post-op! Thanks for any comments!    — karmiausnic (posted on October 24, 2002)

October 23, 2002
Congratulations on your 46 pounds! Awesome! I think 80 pounds is realistic for Christmas. The heavier you are the faster you lose. I just weighed today and my 6 month anniversary is next Tuesday and I'm down 102 pounds - started at 307. I think at my three month mark I had lost 60, but again you're starting heavier than me, so you'll probably shed the pounds quicker! Congratulations!
   — stacey L.

October 23, 2002
Karen YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are my hero today I had surgery the same day as you and I have lost around 40 also. I am hoping for 100 at the 6 month mark. I am really working hard for that. I do not own a scale because I am kind of neurotic about weighing get that panicy OMG feeling everytime I see one so therefore I do not own one. Good luck and keep up the FANTASTIC work. I started out at 288 when I weighed in on surgery day but just a week before that I weighed 296 at the dr ofc I was so sick and nervous in anticipation of the surgery I lost some before I went in. Good Luck Peggy Peggy Adams
   — Peggy A.

October 23, 2002
WAY TO GO!!! You are doing great! Yes it is possible, I started as a "leight weight" at 253 lbs and by month 4 I had lost 100 lbs. I am 11 months post op now and have lost a total of 135 lbs. Good Luck! I hope you meet your goal!
   — Lynda T.

October 23, 2002
It is possible. I am five months post op and down 97.5 pounds. I started out at 268 I am now 171. I went from a size 24 to a 8.
   — Linda A.

October 24, 2002
Who knows. You certainly have started off great. I started at 346 and lost 120 pounds by six months. Then it started really slowing down. Good luck!
   — Patty_Butler

October 24, 2002
Karen, congratulations on your great loss. It is certainly possible for you to be down 80 lbs by Christmas. I started out at 293 and had lost 72 pounds at 3 months post op. Good Luck !!!!!
   — Missy M.

October 24, 2002
It is MORE than possible. I am 7 months out and have lost 140lbs. I too started at 320 and was loosing 20lbs a month for 5 months. GOOD LUCK! But do not be dissapointed ok, everyone looses at different levels. I wanted to be 180 by Christmas and that is what I weight now! WOOOHOO here too!!
   — smedley200

October 24, 2002
Karen, woohoo to you! Please don't be disappointed if you don't reach an 80 pound loss by X-mas. After all, that is only 3 months post-op. You may reach it, then again, maybe not until 4 or 5 months post-op. Whenever you reach it though you will get there..for sure!
   — Cindy R.

October 24, 2002
That is an awesome amount of weight to loose so quickly. Whether or not you reach a certain goal, you should be pleased as punch! Good Job!
   — Cara F.

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