Lightweights in the house! Any more people with less to lose/less BMI's?

[cathdro 1]

I'm 5'3 and started at 196 day of surgery. My highest weight was 216. Sleeved 12/10/12. I am down at 141 pounds now and have 10 more to go. Started really slowing down the last month or so with the loss but I expected it. If I never drop another pound I am still thrilled with my results. I work out very hard daily and am now a size 7' date=' I was a 16 prior to surgery.[/quote']

Hi ! I am un a very similar situation: i am 5'4" and am around 240, i am starting my pre-op diet this monday for two weeks and my surgery is on august 5th. I was wondering, do you have a lot of extra skin ? I am 24 and everyone at the clinic (nurse, family doctor, surgeon an nut) keep telling me i have the perfect age (and not too big) so i should not worry about it...but i still do lol...

Also, when you say you work every hard everyday, what do you mean by that ? Do you exercise super hard daily ? I have a very busy schedule, being a dmd student, and so i am very aware that i will not have time to spend days in the gym...

I am asking you this just for comparison...to see if i will lose a similar amount with my lifestyle...

Thanks in advance

[Bellanthin 112]

217 39.5 bmi

[Erica2013 69]

Im so glad I found this....I am 5'3" 205 BMI 36.3

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

Another lightweight shorty here.....5'2...200lbs...BMI 36.6

[Erica2013 69]

Im still in the process of 6 month waiting phase...think about this daily....pray about it daily. I still dont know if i will be approved. I hope so....

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

Im still in the process of 6 month waiting phase...think about this daily....pray about it daily. I still dont know if i will be approved. I hope so....

You sound exactly like me. I am going for my 4th visit next week. Then 2 more months,,,yay!!! This is all I think about. I dream about it. Lol...isn't that crazy? We gotta pray about it and let God take care of it. He knows we need this....it's gonna happen. Take it one day at a time!!!

[Erica2013 69]

me too I have 2 more months left. well which should be 1 more cause there is a date that I went that wasnt sent over to the surgeons office. but I go for my 4th tomorrow. I have dreamed about it! lol I see every one else getting thiers done and I think one day I hope and pray that will be me. In the mean time I know God is going to bless me. He will bless you too.....So nice to know someone else in my shoes

[abranewme 98]

So I lost 15 pounds since my first appointment till now. I'm now 215 and I get sleeved Friday. Some folks still think I'm nuts since I'm loosing weight before such drastic measures. I've NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LOOSING WEIGHT. It's KEEPING IT OFF... that's the problem! :/

[Tiny One 223]

8 mons post op & couldn't be feeling AND looking better. So glad for my sleeve.

[Tripletmom 18]

So glad I found this thread. Yes fat is fat! We all need acceptance and support on this journey to greater health. My surgery is a few days before yours so we will be in a similar boat. Will be nice to have buddies to go through this with!!!

[Tripletmom 18]

So I lost 15 pounds since my first appointment till now. I'm now 215 and I get sleeved Friday. Some folks still think I'm nuts since I'm loosing weight before such drastic measures. I've NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LOOSING WEIGHT. It's KEEPING IT OFF... that's the problem! :/

ME TOO!!! Can't keep it off- ever! So glad to have found others who have similar struggles for support and advice. You/we are not alone.

[Kieshart 73]

So I lost 15 pounds since my first appointment till now. I'm now 215 and I get sleeved Friday. Some folks still think I'm nuts since I'm loosing weight before such drastic measures. I've NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LOOSING WEIGHT. It's KEEPING IT OFF... that's the problem! :/

That is soooo me!

[Kieshart 73]

5ft 10in 209 pounds as of this morning. Was 229 when starting the liquid diet. BMI is 32/33 I believe. Surgery the 24th. Nervously excited! Surgery Wed and back to work Mon. No choice, but I'm staying positive about my recovery.

[mbacs82 3]

I have a high BMI but a lot of your BMI is calculated based on your height. I'm 5 foot even and I'm 229 and big boned that puts me at a 45 BMI. I really hate how they haven't changed it to match how someone is built. It says that my healthy weight is 115 and I'm fearful that I would look very sick considering I'm big boned and have quite a bit of muscle.

In regards to your question I to am curious if ill be a slow loser. I pray I'm not!!

Hi! I'm the same build... I have been active and called "big boned" all my life.. I am 5'4 245 lbs and I'm scared and nervous I'll have loose skin.. But I also think being big boned will help... Please let me know my surgery date is August 6th! :-D

Thank you for the input!

[Blessedfun 89]

Hi! I'm the same build... I have been active and called "big boned" all my life.. I am 5'4 245 lbs and I'm scared and nervous I'll have loose skin.. But I also think being big boned will help... Please let me know my surgery date is August 6th! :-D

Thank you for the input!

I am 5'4 and started at 238; sleeved May 15. I am Down to 185. No loose skin this far. I am walking and have not started extensive gym exercise yet as I wanted to wait until 2 months out. I have been ot of town and just got home. I visit the gym tomorrow.