Weight loss

[TMW2016 36]

I'm only 100lbs overweight and I wouldn't mind losing 110 total. But I am curious on how quick you lose if you only need to lose 100lbs? I know it depends on the person. I am concerned that it'll be a lot slower than some of the others who have to lose 170+. Is there anyone out there who only needed to lose 100lbs?

[mngreeneyes 674]

From what I have seen it is a very individual thing - how fast you lose. I have about 140 to lose. I sat next to someone at support group last week who had surgery almost the same time as I did and she was smaller than me to begin with and had lost 57 lbs in two months. I have lost slightly over 40 in two months. Your recovery makes a difference, your activity makes a difference, your food intake makes a difference.

My recoevery has been fairly easy so I have been able to eat and drink almost from getting out of surgery. (Mind you it was ice chips then) I am hoping to maintain an average of 15-20 lbs a month, but I have no idea if that is realistic. I have lost 20 for each of the last two. I also exercise about an hour 5 days a week, although shortly that will increase too as I start weight training on top of my 5 hours of cardio a week.

It all affects each of us differently. No two of us go into surgery in exactly the same place and none of us reach goal on exactly the same path. Find YOUR path. You can do it!

pam

[TMW2016 36]

Thank you, Pam! That was great insight!

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

I have a 110 pounds to lose and it seems so hard to comprehend.I had surgery Dec 28 2015....a long way to go.

[snickysnack78 131]

Everyone is different. For me I am 7months post op and am down over 100pds, however I have about 100 still left to lose. Im getting smaller, however have work to do.

Good luck in your journey

[miiasan 370]

Although I started out having to lose 100 lbs by time my surgery date came I had 77 lbs left to lose. In a little over 3 months I have lost 33 of those. I have lost slower than a lot of others, it seems - even though I stick to the diet, get all my Protein, Vitamins and Water in and exercise 5-6 days a week. Maybe it is because I am almost 60 years old - don't know. On reflection, though, 33 lbs in a little over 3 months is still pretty darn awesome and I think the slower weight loss is giving my body a chance to 'catch up'.

I have had some serious stalls along the way, too. They usually last for a few weeks at a time. I don't get overly concerned about them, though, as I am following the plan and the weight is coming off.

I think as long as you do what your doctor and nutritionist tell you to do you should be just fine. Hang in there and know that it will happen.

[UalreadyKnow 843]

Everyone is different. For me I am 7months post op and am down over 100pds, however I have about 100 still left to lose. Im getting smaller, however have work to do.

Good luck in your journey

i am 5 months out and down 95-99lbs. I also have another 100 to lose. I've been wondering,since I've been stuck just before hitting 100lb loss, is it possible that the weight loss is done?? I sure hope not, I have a long way to go!

[chelseichaney 6]

I weigh 230 and I want to weigh about 150, I'm 5 feet 7 inches tall. So I want to lose about 80 and I pray it just falls off! (obviously with diet and exercise) I just want it to happen fast. I'm 24 years old.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

At 24 years of age ...the speed of weight loss is going to be much easier than a 52 year old!Any day.

[southernbelle256 101]

So true. Age matters when it comes to how fast you lose. I'm 33. I've lost 74.4 and plan to lose around 110.

Surgery: August 18, 2015

[claddagh66 132]

I have about 75 pounds to lose

[TMW2016 36]

So true. Age matters when it comes to how fast you lose. I'm 33. I've lost 74.4 and plan to lose around 110.

Surgery: August 18, 2015

Do you have a lot of excess skin?

[Commander 12]

I weigh 230 and I want to weigh about 150, I'm 5 feet 7 inches tall. So I want to lose about 80 and I pray it just falls off! (obviously with diet and exercise) I just want it to happen fast. I'm 24 years old.

im in roughly the same boat.... Only add 12 years.

[southernbelle256 101]

So true. Age matters when it comes to how fast you lose. I'm 33. I've lost 74.4 and plan to lose around 110.

Surgery: August 18, 2015

Do you have a lot of excess skin?

No, not yet. I think I will want a Tummy Tuck one day but it's not that bad. My legs and arms are jiggly but I can tell a difference in increased muscle tone from working out. I still have a long way to go.

[Liz Bowen Safa 8]

I'm not sure if age has anything to do with it.My Dr told me because I only need to lose 60 lbs mine might take longer than someone that has much more to lose.im 17 day post surgery and I am down 18lbs..not to shabby for a 62 year old..lol