300's

[muppie91 7]

I am 5'5

[sanks51 214]

I was 397lbs the morning of my surgery. I'm down 104lbs and I'm almost 7 months out. My advice is 'don't sweat the small stuff' and Good Luck!!

[belladona 153]

How long after your surgery were you able to take zumba? I've been wanting to do that!

Hi I started about 3 weeks ago. Heal a bit more theres a lot of jumping and dancing and shaking hips and core work Take your time don't rush into it if anything it has almost stopped the scale. without working out I can pull 4lbs a week 2 nights of zumba 1lb ughh go figure. Anyway have fun.

[angelpooh29 128]

I started at 303 in November of 2012. As of today I weigh 171 and am at my goal. You are not too big to have the surgery. It's an awesome life changing experience and I wish you the best of luck!!!

[muppie91 7]

Thank you guys so much

[macman 603]

Richard

That is an impressive weight loss in 9 months! How important has exercise been in helping you get to this point?

[readyforchange101013 15]

This is very encouraging! I am at 360 pre-op so I need to loose a lot!!!!

[LifetimeLoser 208]

Started at 311. Sleeved January 30th of this year. Currently 204 pounds. Why exactly do you think you are too big for this surgery?

[mage54 28]

546 when I first got weighed in, 508 today, still have to do 6 weeks of Optifast yet, but my doc told me he'd be more comfortable sleeving me than any other surgery because of the length of time on the table 2 - 2.5 hrs start to finish compared to longer surgeries.

[Richard Foor 655]

Richard

That is an impressive weight loss in 9 months! How important has exercise been in helping you get to this point?

I believe that exercise has been very important in my success, I go to the gym at least 3 days a week usualy 4 or 5, when there I do 30 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of strength training. Building muscle is essential to burning fat.

[kalee76 28]

Hi

When I started this journey I was 377.5 and I am 6 ft tall. I was sleeved 6 weeks ago on that day I weighed 353.8. As of now I weigh 319.6.

[macman 603]

I believe that exercise has been very important in my success' date=' I go to the gym at least 3 days a week usualy 4 or 5, when there I do 30 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of strength training. Building muscle is essential to burning fat.[/quote']

Thanks for the reply. At what point did the exercise start? I am stll a few months out from the surgery, but I have beeen told that after a 4-6 week recovery, exercise can begin. The amount of activity would have to impact your diet. How have you adjusted as time goes on?

[angelpooh29 128]

Exercise is very important. I walk a minimum of two miles a day and do Zumba three times a week. Also having a great doctor and staff at a center of excellence is super helpful. Good luck to all!!

[Richard Foor 655]

I started walking the day after surgery and gradually increased the distance I wear a fitbit and try for 10000 steps a day. I started going to the gym after 3 weeks started with just cargo mostly stationary bike I worked up to 30 minutes on the bike 3 or 4 times a week. At 1 month out I started strength training stayed light and have worked my way up to about 45 minutes of strength. So at this point I go to the gym 3 or 4 days a week and do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio then I walk about 3 laps around the track which is a quarter mile,then I start on the weight machines and do 3 to 4 different machines then do another 3 laps around the track, then another 3 machines and another 3 laps then another 3 or 4 machine followed by another 3 laps and then on the scale and done.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My highest weight was 360 and a BMI of 60! I began this process at 335ish and my weight at surgery was 290. I wasn't told I HAD to lose weight in order to have the surgery, but I knew that surgery would be safer for me if I could shed even a little of my excess poundage first! I am currently 244 and a bit of a slow loser.. but the weight IS coming off.