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I am almost 4 months out and am down 27 lbs!! My first 5 weeks I lost 19 lbs, 2nd month- 5 lbs, 3rd-3 lbs. Ugh.... I'm so frustrated. I am okay with losing it slowly, I guess, if I know that I will actually get there. I am scared to death that it is just gonna stop completely. I just wanna hear from those that have actually gotten to goal slowly and how long did it take you? i know that everyone is different but am curious about low bmi'ers.....

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Hi, Moosewife--could you tell us your starting weight/BMI? I'm not a super-high BMI'er myself, and still pre-op, so I'm interested in this thread.

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My height is 5'0". Starting weight 205, highest weight 218, current weight after almost 16 months is 145. I would like to be 130-135, but I'm lazy= don't exercise and don't always eat exactly as I should....I never wanted to feel like I was on a perpetual diet for life! So I'm happy with how far I have come without much actual effort. If I lose the last bit I do. If not I'm OK with that!! I've been stuck for about 6 months now give or take 2-3 pounds up n down. Size 12-14 l/xl to 4-6 s/m

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Vixynne, my starting weight was 183-BMI of 32. I am currently at 155 and my goal is 125. My surgeon's goal for me was 136 but I've been lower than that just 7 years ago. Mommy794, did you lose really slow and how long in did you stop losing?

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I am interested too! I am 5 days out and maxed out at 210 at surgery and am 5'6" and had BMI starting I think of 34 so I would hate to drop 40 and stop since I want to get to 140 pounds. I will try to kick it up when I go in a long stall but it's rad because I travel internationally so I will have to pack tons of products with me since most countries don't even know what skim milk is! Eating out 3 meals a day is a killer!

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I pretty much lost slow the whole time. And at times I just felt like I was never even going to get where I am now but here I am. Like I said I haven't lost any thing to speak of in about 6 months so the first 10 months I lost the most.

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I usually lose about a quarter lb a week and drop two lbs after my period. How much did you lose on average a week/month?

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Also you said that u didn't eat great and didn't exercise? Did you eat a lot of carbs?

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Btw, I saw on your profile.. Your surgery date is the same as mine!! Cool!

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Idk how much in average I lost per week or month i tried not to drive myself crazy tracking it all. And I do I'm sure eat more carbs than I should. I just didn't want to feel deprived forever. I think after my daughters grad party Saturday I'm gonna do really low carb for awhile and try to lose this last bit.

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Good luck. I'm trying my best myself to cut carbs as much as I can. They definitely slow the weight loss.

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Hi ladies! Im slower then slow I'm 7 months out and well I've only lost 33 pounds total ;-( so sad! I'm 5'0 and staring weight was 204 I haven't lost any weight in 4 months now I haven't been able to see my doctor. I know I have thyroid and hormone issues. What can I say... I just hope I continue to lose. I feel like a total loser! Full of guilt every time I eat. Anyway it's hard for me to be on this form I can't help but to compare my weight loss with other hope it get better!

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BMI prior to surgery was just under 36. I'm not quite 5'7", but almost. Weight, date of seminar, 228. Weight day before surgery, 205. I reached doctor's goal in 5 months, and my goal, five lbs less, a month later. Surgery was June 11, 2010. I've been maintaining for about 2.5 years. I go between 143 and 147. (Averaged 10 lbs per month after surgery, sometimes more, sometimes less, but slow and steady)

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hello there

I had my surgery on October 9,2013 and lost 10 lbs on my pre op diet I was 185 lbs before surgery and now I am at 172 lbs only lost 13 lbs in 3 mts plus I exercise 4 times a week and have 1000 cal diet I am not happy had a lot of complications and still have pain for 13 lbs it wasn't worth it hope it will get better

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