Question:
HOW MUCH WEIGHT LOSS IS EXPECTED FOR MY STATS?

Hello, I am pre-op and just curious to know if anyone has my stats before or 5feet 6inches, weight 252 and a bmi of 41? If anyone post op is in that area, please tell me at what rate of weight loss did you have? Information is greatly appreciated.    — Tanya F. (posted on July 25, 2003)

July 25, 2003
go to the main gallery under fun things to do their is a weight loss planner that will help you calculate the average rate....
   — E. V.

July 25, 2003
I am 5'6" and started at 250lbs. I lost 20lbs before I left the hospital but I had to have a blood transfusion and was there for 5 days. I am 9 months post op now and I'm down 71 lbs and from a size 26 to a size 12.
   — THE NEW M.

July 25, 2003
I am 5'6" and started at 264. I am 5.5 months post op and have lost 80 pounds so far. Here is a breakdown of my loss so far.. 2-10-03 264 Day of surgery 3-10-03 238 -26 1mo 4-6-03 226 -38 2mo 5-7-03 212 -52 3mo 6-8-03 198 -66 4mo 7-10-03 189 -75 5mo 7-25-03 184 -80 5.5 Last month really slowed down and I am finding that I may not be eating enough and I am working out so hopefully I am building muscle.
   — missysworld

July 25, 2003
I started at 5'3" and 243. I am 10 months out and have lost 87 lbs. I wear a 12 in pants and a medium top. I definitely lost slower than everybody I know, but then when you have just a little over 100 lbs. to lose, it's not surprising.
   — joeandteri

July 25, 2003
I had surgery on April 3, 2003 so that make me 16 weeks and 2 days post op. I started at 251.5# and 5'6". So basically the same as you. I have lost around 60# so far. This averages out to 3.75 pounds a week. I know it is not as fast as some but I am happy. I have absolutley no side effects from the surgery, which is ,I think, a downfall on my part. Remember, everyone is different. Good luck.
   — Jan S.