Anyone 370 lbs or more?

[js_gonna_be_vsg 1]

Did anyone start out heavier than 360 lbs? Would love to hear your stories.

I was told i could expect to lose 110 lbs in first year. But I am planning on being more successful than that.

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[Airstream88 361]

I started at 371 (actually 382 but lost 14 pounds prior to surgery). I had RNY on 10/17/16 and I have lost ~65 pounds in 3 1/2 months. I lost the most the first month - 37 pounds, followed by 9 pounds the second (was sick for a month), then 14 pounds the third. My surgeon wants 120 total gone by month 6 - we'll see.

I'm not giving myself any timetable, just enjoying the new me that's emerging after decades of being overweight. I've gone from a Catherine's 5x to a 2x. My knee pain is much better - still there but better managed on way less medication than prior to surgery. I am no longer pre-diabetic.

I'm very glad I had the surgery!

Edited February 2, 2017 by Airstream88

[PixelToph 46]

I entered my bariatric program in August 2015 at 434 lbs. I got sleeved April 2016, and I was 322 lbs on surgery day.

Today I stepped on the scale - 199.8 lbs

I would definitely recommend working on your diet before surgery. I started eating very similarly to how I would eat after surgery, just in larger quantities. It let me kick the carb cravings ahead of time and I think it made recovery easier since I was just focused on getting my fluids/protein and not withdrawing from sugar too. Also, if I 'cheated' and slipped on my diet, it wasn't potentially dangerous like it would be after surgery. And I did slip, often at the beginning. But, it got better and better, and by surgery I was able to stick to my plan 100%. My surgeon was thrilled with my weight loss before surgery, and said it would make his job much easier and safer for me.

[bekah7482 79]

I'm pre-op but I started at 398.

I am doing what the above comment recommended and I am eating like I will after surgery. Cut out sugar and cut down carbs. Eating lots of Protein and only 3 times a day. I feel like I have crushed all my cravings already and makes me feel better prepared for surgery. I'm down 30lbs in a month and a half. Just need to get the last 10 off so I can schedule my surgery.

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[Lulu_RNY 80]

The beginning of my journey I was 398...day of surgery (December 22nd 2016) I weighed 345 and today I am 303 so in about a month and a half I've lost 42 pounds! I've seen some people lose faster than others but at the end of the day were all losing and regaining our health! That's all that matters! Good luck

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[Daenerys Targaryen 109]

Started my journey at 426. Had my band to bypass revision at 390. Six months post op, I am 281. I still have a long ways to go and weight loss has definitely slowed, but it's still working and I am going to see it through until I reach my goal.

[mgiii 18]

I started at 466 i got sleeved on 1/20/2017 and on the 30th i was already 446.. Im feeling great. No dumping syndrome no nausea and no vomiting.. I want to be atvleast 220.. My surgeon says by december ill be under 300. Thats a lot. Considering in sept i weighed 560 and due to a hospitalization of 4 months i lost about 90 lbs.. Soo this is soo great for me. Never give up. I wont.

2017 get ready for Me!

[kochman 17]

I started my journey at 443 on 1-18. I was sleeved. It's almost 3 weeks I'm down 30 lbs. walking a lot and feeling better. Can't wait. They told me I should lose 150 first year I plan in doing 200.

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[kochman 17]

It's all about wslks

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[Lauren_kay21 11]

My husband is preop, just waiting for surgery date. On Nov 22,2016 at 1st weigh in he was 691lbs. He just had his 3rd nutritional visit and is down to 646. He's lost just under 50lbs follwing the nutritionsts advice. I'm so extremely proud of him.

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[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I started my journey at 540 in October of 2015. At surgery in May of 2016 I was 480. I am now 8 1/2 months out and am now at 319 pounds! My surgeon is very happy with my weight loss and yelled at me when I said I was worried I hadn't lost enough. :-P My surgeon never gave me a weight loss goal.

[alwtg 199]

I started out at 392 and have recently hit 111 so I think I'm pretty much there now, I had my surgery October 2015 so am a year and a bit post op. Good luck - you can do this ?

[FAT2LESS 45]

-I started out 501
-after 2week pre op diet i was -480 day of surgery i was 470
-one week after surgery 450
-i go for my 1month appt on march 7 i will find out how much i lose since i dont want to own a scale yet i dontt want it to become an addition for right now i want to concentrate on what i put in my mouth and excersie once i do that then the scale will work out

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[mattyl88 23]

Sleeved on 11-29-2016

Day of surgery-------396

Today 3-7-2017 I am 294

Weight loss of 102 lbs.

Goal is 185-200 lbs. Should be there by Christmas! Keep exercising and keep portions down to 4-5 ounces maximum and the weight will peel off...

[Thucydides 250]

I was sleeved in November 2015. When I started my pre-op diet, I was 518 lbs, had high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and could not walk much more than 1 block without getting out of breath. 16 months later, I am now 226 lbs, off of all of my medicines, all of my health problems are completing resolved, and I actually enjoy working out! The only down side I have is that I have had to blow a lot of money on clothes because I haven't stayed in a particular size for all that long. One of the best decisions that I have ever made.