How realistic?

[miss_smiles 192]

Hello all, so just a quick background - I am 5 ft 4 inches, female, 25 years old. My pre op weight was 240, my weight day of surgery was 233 and now I am 218 (surgery date was 3/28/16). I am planning on meeting someone for the first time (kinda like a long distance relationship- long story) in July/August of this year. I understand weight is a number, and everyone's body is different, including bone structure, etc. But from past experiences and those who are already 5+ months post op, how realistic would it be to set my goal to be 170 by that time. I am feeling great, and am ready to get back to the gym as soon as my doc gives me the approval (i was fairly active pre-op as well). Please do not lecture me about asking this question, I understand it will all come off in time, and that I need to be healthy, etc.. I am simply just asking for others experiences, and those with similar height/weight if you think this is doable or an unrealistic goal. Thanks!

Edited April 7, 2016 by giggles715

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I'm a little taller than you (5'6") but my surgery weight was very close to yours. I weighed 236 the day of surgery and it took me almost 8 months to get to 170. Surgery date was Sept. 1, 2014 and I weighed 170.5 on April 27, 2015.

[sinnombre723 5]

I'm 5 ft 3 inches. My weight the day of surgery was 233. I had surgery on January 26, 2016. I am now 184. I definitely think you can do it! Good luck!

[KristenLe 5,979]

It's good to have some incentive! Best of luck!

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