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Compute your lean body weight if you’re female.(What your body weighs with no fat) Your lean body weight is equal to (0.732 x total weight) - (0.157 x waist measurement) – (0.249 x hip measurement) + (0.434 x forearm measurement) + (wrist measurement / 3.14) + 8.987. In this example, you weigh 143 pounds and have a waist measurement of 28 inches. Your hip measurement is 39 inches, your forearm measurement is 10 inches, and your wrist measurement is 6.5 inches. You have a lean body weight of (0.732 x 143) - (0.157 x 28) – (0.249 x 39) + (0.434 x 10) + (6.5 / 3.14) + 8.987 = 106 pounds. The final answer is what your body weighs with no fat calculated in. If you want to know what your weight would be at 15% multiply your lean body weight by 1.15. multiply by 1.25 for 25%, 1.30 for 30%, 1.40 for 40% etc. I am a large framed 5'8" female. My lean body weight per this calculation is 147.63. If I multiply that by 1.25 my goal weight of 25% fat is 184.

I really don't know all of the reasons my husband finally came around but I know some of them. First off we are both very opinionated people. He a little more so. It was his opinion that all I needed to do was eat less and exercise. Like I never though or tried that before. He was scared of the possible complications. He heard a lot of stories from some of his co-workers about the complications that someone they knew or heard about had. He also heard a lot of horror stories about the by-pass which he wouldn't listen to me when I tried to tell him the sleeve was different. He listened to others about how everyone they knew that has weightloss surgery failed and they gained all the weight back. But instead if listening to his wife like he should have he was driving himself "nuts" about it. Seriously he even threatened me with divorce if I went through with it. As the months went buy while I was jumping through hoops for my insurance to cover the procedure I had lost some weight and this just fueled his fire even more. His thought was that since I proved I could do it without surgery there was no reason what-so-ever for me to continue pursuing the idea. Finally after about 7 months of his bad attitude every time the subject came up I finally had to put him in his place. (with me yelling at him of course) I pointed out to him that as his wife I have supported him in his decisions whether or not I agreed with them. As my husband it is his responsibility to have my back and not force me to follow his "rules". I was not married into a dictatorship! From then 'til my surgery he was still a little up-tight about it but not nearly as bad as he was. Then at the end of August I had the surgery and all went well. Then a lot of his stress about the possible complications went away. His mood became a lot better. I am now 4 months out and my husband compliments me all the time about my looks and my perseverance through it all.

Woohoo! My husband was dead set against me having weight loss surgery. During the months prior to surgery my husband was mad, angry, mean and even threatened me with divorce if I went through with it. Today he is my biggest advocate. He comments all the time about what a great job I am doing. I am 4 months out and down a total of 85 lbs of which 46lbs is post-op. I am hoping to hit onederland for New Years (4 more pounds to go). Saturday morning I was on my local Harley-Davidson web-sight looking for a new leather coat for this spring because my 3W coat is now way too big. While I was there I happened to browse the bikes they had in stock. I mentioned to my hubby about one of them later that morning and he suggested we go take a look. When we go to the dealership I looked at the one that I had mentioned and wasn't quite as happy with it as I thought I would be. So to my surprise my husband said that I work so hard at everything that I deserve anything I want. I was like a kid in a candy store. I must have sat on 25 bikes. I found a fully dressed (saddle bags and fairing) fatboy. OMG....I am in love. She is being delivered today or tomorrow! When we went to dinner at the in-laws yesterday he was bragging out how good I am going to look sitting on the bike. Oh and I also got a new coat. It is an XL.

November 26th was my 3 month mark. I have lost 43 lbs since surgery. I had lost 38 lbs prior to surgery. My starting weight was 289. My current weight is 208. Yup 81 lbs gone for good.

I am 5'8" and my starting weight was 289. I was sleeved on 8/26/13. I currently weigh 208. My surgeons goal for me is 200lbs. My personal goal is 160. I am hoping to hit 199 for New Years. I am still losing between 2.5 and 3.5 lbs a week. If I can keep this pace by spring I'll hit goal. I really do not want to get below 160 because of my large frame less than that I start to look gaunt.

Congrats to you!..I can fully understand. I was sleeved on Aug. 26th of this year. I wore 24W bottoms and 3x tops. I now proudly wear size 14 bottoms and xl tops. Two weeks ago I went to the mall and stopped at Christopher and Banks thinking some day I'll fit into their clothes (they don't sell plus size). I walked out of there with a pair of jeans, a shirt and a jacket that all fit. I couldn't believe it. I haven't been a size 14 in over 10 years.

I too lost my second chin and gained a turkey gobbler. I guess this will be one more thing to discuss with the plastic surgeon later on. My OMG moment was the other night while lying in bed I realized my hip bone was sticking out. OMG, OMG, I have hip bones. Never thought I'd see them again. But here they are. Woohoo!

I stepped out my door on August 26, 2013. I have gone from barely able to walk a slow mile on my treadmill. I can now walk 4 miles at 3.5 mph. The one thing I never thought I'd be able to say is......I can now run at 4.5 mph for a total of 2 minutes. I am trying ever-so-slowly to work that up to a half hour run. Good Luck to you on this journey. Although their is no finish line at the end of this marathon, I wish you find great health and more energy along the way.

As of this morning I am down 70 lbs. Woohoo! I started this journey last November when I inquired about weightloss surgery with my pcp. At that time my weight was 289 lbs. I got my referral to my bariatrics team (Dr Gould in Manchester, NH). I went to the info seminar in Dec of 2012. From that point on I started walking with a pedometer and watching what I ate. After jumping through many hoops and waiting for what seemed like forever I was finally sleeved on Aug. 26th. I weighed 266 when I started the pre-op diet. The day of surgery I weighed 251. Three days later I weighed 259. It's been 10 weeks since my surgery and I am now down to 219 lbs. I am really hoping, trying and working towards hitting the 200 lb mark for New Years. But my next goal is actually 215 lbs. That is the weight I was when I met my husband. I am hoping that I will hit that goal sometime next week. I would also like to thank the many wonderful people on this sight that have be a great support for me through out this journey so far.

I am only 2 month post-op but I have been dropping lbs since the start of this journey since last november. I am down a total of 69lbs. I have been buying clothes since day 1 (shoes too). I like to reward my hardwork with "retail therapy". I have not spent a lot because I am a coupon / clearance sale master. My tips for finding low priced quality items.... Shop at JC Penneys and combine the $10 off rewards coupon with the $10 off a $25 purchase. You end up paying $5 for $25 worth. That ends up being a lot because they've had a lot on clearance for $1.97. I also shop at Thredup.com This is a great website that sells top name brand, gently used clothing. Shipping is free with a purchase over $50.00. I have found some really great items at yard sales for pennies on the dollar. Keep an eye out for coupons in the mail. So far this week I have received $15 off a $15 purchase at Lane Bryant, Two $10 off a $10 purchase at Bob's, a $10 off at Kohls, and JC penneys of course has once again sent me the double combo of $10 off that will be combined with their other coupon of $10 off a $25 purchase. One added benefit to all this weight loss. I have been able to donate hundreds of pounds of clothing to local non-profit agencies. If you do this don't forget to ask for a receipt and take pictures of the items being donated (for tax purposes). Weight-loss and a tax break....who could ask for more?

I know this sounds awful but......My husband in the past has commented on my butt as being a shelf. Well the other day while bent over he said he could no longer call it a shelf-a$$. He said my shelf was gone. Thank goodness I I have become shelf-less. He is clueless how to make a compliment towards anyone including me. Believe it or not this was supposed to be a compliment. Keep in mind this was coming from a man that would introduce me to his friends, family and co-workers as his large Scottish wife and didn't think that there was anything wrong with the word "large".

Woohoo! Wish I had that kind of scale. Keep up the good work.

Yes, I did. Come to find out my blood pressure was plummeting. 82/52 was one reading I got at the docs. They were worried that they have to send me to the hosp. via ambulance. They let me sit their for a while and it came back up to my normal of 110/70. By the second week it stopped happening and none of the doctors could give me a reason why it happened.

Woohoo 4 U! Congrats. Keep rockin' your sleeve. Great job.

I am about an hour north of Boston, in Southern New Hampshire. I also went to a center of excellence. My insurance covered all but $1300. The actual total billed to the insurance was also $23,000. My insurance and bariatric surgeon made me jump through hoops for 8 months prior to surgery. During that time I did a lot of research, learning, and testing. I feel I was probably a lot more prepared for surgery than those that choose self-pay here in the US or MX and are able to schedule surgery within weeks.

Wow....what a transformation. You've gone from beautiful to absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!

Woohoo 4 U! Keep rockin' your sleeve.

Congrat to you. Keep up the great work. I am envious that you are able to "rock that sleeve" around the globe.

Hi Mandy, I would love to help. I was 289 lbs at the start of this journey. I am now 2 months post-op and already down to 223 lbs. My life so far has improved greatly. I am no longer pre-diabetic, my asthma/copd is now under control, my knees and hip barely even bother me anymore, and I am down to a size 14 from a size 24 (total from 1st appt). My surgery went trouble free. My recovery time was about 2 weeks. If you would like a more thorough, detailed Testamonial, send me a mesage.

I started this journey last November with a yearly check-up with my pcp. At that appointment I inquired about weight loss surgery. My doc handed me a referral to their bariatrics team. My weight was 289 lbs. I went to the informational meeting in Dec. Between Dec. of 2012 and August of 2013 I went to monthly meetings with the bariatric team, monthly appointments with my pcp, and had all sorts of tests and appointment to cover all of the requirements for my insurance. During this time I lost 23 lbs. On August 12 I started the 2 week pre-op liquid diet. It was hard at first but after the first few days it wasn't so bad. Aug. 26, my day for surgery I weighed 251. The 2 weeks of liquids allowed me to lose another 15 lbs. My surgery went well. I had no complications. My pain was minimal. For me it was pretty routine. I have had many abdominal surgeries in the past. When I got home and stepped on the scale, to my surprise I went up to 259 lbs. From reading so many postings on this sight I found out that is pretty common. After surgery I was on Clear Liquids the first day, full liquids for 4 more weeks. Then I was graduated to a soft, mushy, pureed diet for 2 more weeks. On Monday Oct. 21st I finally got my clearance to eat real food. (keep in mid I have to chew, chew, chew and hope my tummy tolerates it) As of right now I am down to 223 lbs. My jeans have gone from a size 24 to a 14. My shirts have gone from a 3X down to a 1X. I have had to put 6 more holes in my belt. I am getting complements from people almost everyday at work. I also go for a half hour walk for my lunch break. I try to get 10,000 steps on my pedometer everyday. Currently I am not working out but I am researching personal trainers and hoping to get on that bandwagon soon. The pictures I have posted show me in the black shirt at 275lbs in April, The pink blouse @ 266 in August, the teal shirt @ 243 lbs in Sept, and In the pink T-shirt @ 231 at the beginning of this month. I am now down another 8 lbs since the last picture. My highest weight was 289. My surgeons goal weight for me is under 200. My personal goal weight is 160. ( I am 5'8") At this moment I am currently just past the halfway mark to my personal goal. Woohoo!

The way my surgeon explained it to me was.....for the first few weeks after surgery the stomach is about the size of a #2 pencil. When all is said and done the stomach will eventually be about the size of one of the tiny baby bananas that you see at the supermarket.

Hopefully you just jinxed yourself because.......I asked the very same thing on this forum a few months ago and later that afternoon I got the call. I was sleeved Aug. 26th. Best of luck to you. See ya on the sleeved side soon.

Looking fabulous. My stats are very close to yours. The day of surgery on Aug. 26th I was 251 lbs. Today I am 225. My personal goal is to be down to 200 by New Years. I am well on my way because I've been averaging 3 lbs a week. Good Luck to you on this journey.

Good Luck. I wish you a trouble free procedure and a speedy, pain free recovery. See ya on the sleeved side soon.

Hello Everyone. Yesterday I went shopping at JC Penneys and I noticed that by brand new (2 weeks old) size 18 jeans were feeling loose. So, I figured I'd buy a couple pair of size 16's. But to my dismay they didn't have any size 16s on the shelf. But I found a pair of 14's figuring they'd bee too small. OMG> OMG>OMG........They fit with room to spare. I left the dressing room and just had to blab the news to someone, anyone. So, the dressing room attendant and a few other shoppers had to endure my story. Next stop......no longer shopping in the "women's/ Plus Size" dept. I started this journey last Nov. with a visit to my PCP. At my heaviest I work size 24 jeans. My surgery was Aug. 26th. My starting weight was 289 Weight before pre-op diet 266 Pre-op 251 Post-op 259 56 Days Post-op 226 Woohoo! Yippee!