Impossible???

[stephmarie 0]

Hey y'all....I am starting out at 320# and my goal is to be around 150. Is is possible for me to lose 170#??? Any loss will be better than where I'm at now but I really, really, really want to meet my goal. Have any of you lost 150+ lbs.??

[Tiffykins 673]

Yes, it's very possible. Check out Chancie's posts, she is one year out and she's dropped 172lbs. She posts frequently in the "monday morning weigh-in" thread.

I started at 263 the day of my revision, and today I weigh 130lbs. So, in 9 months I dropped 133lbs. I'm only 5'2" so my starting BMI with the band was over 49, and I only technically lost 7lbs with the band.

There are many patients that started close to your pre-op weight and were able to lose close to that amount.

The sleeve is very successful as long as you are willing to make the necessary lifestyle changes to be successful.

[Chancie 65]

Yessssssssssssss!!!! It is VERY Possible!!

As Tiff said I have lost 172 pounds in a year. I am not at "goal".. which is 160.

I got to figureing out that I lost 191 pounds from my highest weight of 373... but I use my "day of surgery" weight of 354.

I NEVER dreamed I would have lost that much weight... I just knew I had to do something. And it turned out to be the BEST thing I have ever done for myself!!

So yes....... it is very obtainable!!

[stephmarie 0]

what an awesome job Chancie. You and Tiff are such inspirations, I will keep ya posted on how I do after I finally get my surgery done.