Low Bmi'ers...how Long To Goal?

[Didit12262012 17]

This topic is making me feel much better about surgery on 12/26.... need all the feedback I can get!

[meeganlee 33]

Lots of similar numbers to mine! I'm 5'1 3/4" 192 SW, 180.1 day of surgery, Monday, 12/17 and 173.8 today, 12/21. On my way! Thanks for the posts!

[altagirl 127]

I had surgery on 9/10 and was 182 lbs. Today I am 144 lbs. That is about 2,5 lbs per week.

Because I know that the weight loss will slow down - I am hoping to get to goal by the end of March.

I am 5'3 and have an apple shape.

[meeganlee 33]

I had surgery on 9/10 and was 182 lbs. Today I am 144 lbs. That is about 2,5 lbs per week.

Because I know that the weight loss will slow down - I am hoping to get to goal by the end of March.

I am 5'3 and have an apple shape.

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You are very close to my numbers, and I am hoping to have your level of success! Congratulations!

[iegal 460]

33bmi start - lost all my weight in 5 months - my goal in 6 months for a 22 bmi.

How? I was a vigilante on the carbs. Yes, I agree, they are the devil. Read a post pre-op from another VST lady who kept her carbs to below 30gm a day until hitting goal. She went into ketosis and stayed there. Since I was a self pay for this surgery in the US (big $$$$$) no way was I going to fail again.

So, cut out the crap. Be serious about this and as Nancy Reagan said...Just say NO until you hit goal. You will be thrilled with the results. The less sugar you eat the less your body craves it. Geez, I need to take my own advice,

PS - now that I have let carbs and crud back into my diet, I have regained almost 10 lbs from my lowest. Still under surgeons goal but I struggle. My hunger is back....

[baseballmom02 13]

I too am a SLOW loser !!! : ( Happy with the weight I have lost I need to lose 20 more and was hoping to be at goal by now . My weight loss seems to be 2 -3 lbs every 5 weeks I am almost 8 months post op and I have had no Hair loss and my shin is does have some issues not to awfuly bad so I am crediting that to the slow weight loss. I am going to step up my exercise and cut out all sugars Hoping this will get me to goal Quick : ) Good luck to you and congratulations on you weight loss !!!!!

[Ruffus 66]

I have slowed way down in my losing!

I'm 5 feet and 3/4 inch!!!

I started at 209 (when approved for surgery)

Surgery day 198 (10-22-12)

Today 166

I am at my second stall have been here at this weight for a week.

[fletcherette 203]

I'm a low bmi'er. I stand 5'3 and cw is 193. I am having surgery in march and can't wait! For those who say they are losing weight slowly with the sleeve did you also lose weight slowly when dieting before the sleeve?

[BoBann 42]

My monthly weight loss broke down

1st month: 18lbs

2nd month: 6lbs

3rd month: 6lbs

4th month: 9lbs

5th month: 6lbs

6th month: 7lbs

7th month: 6lbs

[Didit12262012 17]

My monthly weight loss broke down

1st month: 18lbs

2nd month: 6lbs

3rd month: 6lbs

4th month: 9lbs

5th month: 6lbs

6th month: 7lbs

7th month: 6lbs

Great breakdown BoBann! Thanks for the helpful info.... way to go - and happy new year!

[hm734 228]

DOS 209, 2 weeks shy of 6 months I am 141. I am 5'4" tall. My original goal was 145 (normal BMI) but I want to get to 135 now.

For 100% EBW my doctor had me at 142, but I still see excess. Haha

[funinthesun00 157]

This thread has really been helpful to me. I love the monthly breakdowns of weight loss. So helpful! Thanks!

[rmeofone 43]

I agree. I feel a ton better but some of the old problems/habits still exist. The TOM still makes me crazy and all I want is junk!

This TOM guy sounds like a real jerk! You should dump him!

[Didit12262012 17]

This TOM guy sounds like a real jerk! You should dump him!

Hahah nive one Rmeofone....

[Didit12262012 17]

Alright - does anyone remember how long post op they actually started losing? I am offically 8 days post op - and at 6 days post op I finally got to my DOS weight... because of the added pounds due to fluids, etc from hospital stay... since day 6 I haven't lost anything? Also, no BM since day prior to surg... thoughts?