How Tall are You?

[willowcat 93]

I'm asking because I met with my nutritionist about two weeks ago and she told me that short people like me have a harder time losing weight than do taller people--even with wls. I'm 5'2". Honestly, I'm a little discouraged (though I know she was just trying to help me have realistic expectations). I'm wondering if there is any sort of anecdotal correlation between one's height and one's satisfaction with the band or other wls.

How tall are you and how would you rate the success of your weight loss since wls--how happy are you with your band?

[jaynell31 0]

Hi well I'm 5'20 as well and I love my band I have lost 54 pounds since 12/22 I think it's up to the person and how hard ur willing to work to loose weight w/ the band.

[chicamam1 1]

im almost 5'3 have lost 111 pounds in lil over 7 months. I never heard that shorter people lose slower. certainly not true for me. gl with ur journey :smile:

[Rangergirl 0]

I am 5'1" and just had mine done. I have always had a hard time losing weight in general but being vertically challenged made it harder to me, more compact.

[luluc 6]

I'm asking because I met with my nutritionist about two weeks ago and she told me that short people like me have a harder time losing weight than do taller people--even with wls.

always a first here & this is a new one i've yet heard.....and don't buy.

i'm barely 5'1 and lost what i needed to w/in a yrs time.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

That's a new one on me, too! I'm 5'9" so I guess my results don't matter in the comparison, but I want to lose 134 pounds and I've lost 53 pounds since the start of my pre-op diet at the end of January, through surgery on 2/10 and through today, post-op. My best friend who is 5 foot tall and wanted to lose about 80 pounds had surgery on 2/24 and she's lost 25 so far.

The simplicity of the diet equation is reduce your caloric intake by (or burn an extra ) 3,500 calories per week and you will lose a pound. There's no footnote about height. The closer you are to goal weight, the more the loss can slow down

[LoriPA 4]

I'm 5'2.5 and had been losing quite well since being banded. I don't think height matters as much as following the band rules, activity levels, and one's metabolism. But that is just my own opinion.

[gamyj 0]

I am 5' and i have lost 19lbs since surg (march 20,2009) and 25 total, i don't know if thats fast or slow lol.

amy

[Jachut 487]

5ft 10. I think height has been an advantage, definitely.

Not in losing weight, but for me 100lb overweight was not enough to result in a huge stomach or any disproportionate areas. I was simply "beefy" or "hefty". I hated that. In lots of ways I'd far rather have been petite and round. But I dont have to deal with lose skin now and for that I'm very glad.

[Jeni 85 0]

I PERSONALLY DONT THINK YOUR NUTRITIONISTS THEORY IS WRONG BUT IF IT HELPS....:tongue:

IM 5'5 AND HAVE ALREADY LOST AROUNG 126LBS AND STILL GOIN!!!!!!!!

[khaliyamint@yahoo.com 0]

Well I am 5ft 7in and I feel great with what I have lost even though I haven't really been serious about my exercising and all but I started at 242lbs and I am down to 200lbs I am happy to see lose and not gain so I will take whatever I can get!!

[BellaPerdente 0]

5ft 10. I think height has been an advantage, definitely.

Not in losing weight, but for me 100lb overweight was not enough to result in a huge stomach or any disproportionate areas. I was simply "beefy" or "hefty". I hated that. In lots of ways I'd far rather have been petite and round. But I dont have to deal with lose skin now and for that I'm very glad.

I agree that short fat people have more trouble with the loose skin since they carried their weight differently. I am 5'2 and I have lost 110 pounds since July 5. I do have loose skin...everywhere, but I would do it over in a minute. My band has saved me.