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At my consult my weight was 448lbs. This was a shocker to me but I didn't have a meltdown because I know I'm taking control of my health. I have been very open and honest with friends and family with sharing my weight. First I get the repulsive look and then I get "you don't look that big". I honestly don't know how to respond. So I shrug it off.

I'm trying not to think about weight as one lump sum. I want to break it down in obtainable goals. I did read about a man who lost 100lbs in 4 weeks. Has anyone else achieved this quick success. I'm fearful of sagging skin so my plan is to exercise and moisturize compulsively.

I'm waiting for my paperwork to be submitted to the insurance company and then my approval letter. I hope to be sleeved this month.

Lewanda :)

Hay lewand i hope you get approve sweet I have my surgery on september 27 in two weeks my weight was 388 I hope I lose some when I go to see my dr. 2mar but I wish all good to you.

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I had my VGS on 4/30/12. I started out at 352 and I am now down to 270! A big 82lbs! My goal is between 150 or 160. Now I have stalled out. I too want to toss the scale out the window! Its good to read everyones stories and know it will pass as long as I stick with it. Good luck to all.

I'm right there with u. I started at 401 and was sleeved on 11-2011. Lost 98 pounds with an ease. Been stuck here for 3 months. Plus feel hungry all the time and addicted to PB.

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Lewanda' date=' I am 6 Foot 4 and i started out at 540 pounds. i got down to 490 pounds on the day of surgery. I am 10 months out and weigh 338 pounds. i have about 60 more pounds to go. Losing the 200 pounds is definitely possible, i have lost just over 200 myself. Now loosing 100 pounds in 4 weeks is drastic and probably not healthy, but the larger you are the more you lose initially. my first 2 months i lost around 55 pounds. i do have loose skin and will probably need to have surgery to remove the extra skin. But im only 24 so i will wait at least 1 year to give my skin some time to retract before i have surgery.[/quote']

Awesome

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At my consult my weight was 448lbs. This was a shocker to me but I didn't have a meltdown because I know I'm taking control of my health. I have been very open and honest with friends and family with sharing my weight. First I get the repulsive look and then I get "you don't look that big". I honestly don't know how to respond. So I shrug it off.

I'm trying not to think about weight as one lump sum. I want to break it down in obtainable goals. I did read about a man who lost 100lbs in 4 weeks. Has anyone else achieved this quick success. I'm fearful of sagging skin so my plan is to exercise and moisturize compulsively.

I'm waiting for my paperwork to be submitted to the insurance company and then my approval letter. I hope to be sleeved this month.

Lewanda :)

It is totally doable

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I started at 352 and I've lost over 100 pounds in 9 months. For the first six months or so' date=' I dropped weight like it was a bad habit, and now the loss has slowed down. But, my loss slowed down in correlation to my increasing exercise... and I'm dropping sizes now like a bad habit. :) I'll lose a few pounds, then lose a size. I'll take it. :)

There's no way I'd have believed I'd be 100 pounds lighter in 9 months pre-op, but you will probably lose faster even than I did. Enjoy the journey! :)[/quote']

Awesome

GOD is Able!!!

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