LindafromFlorida

I started at 176 in April to be 142 now. I absolutely love it. I want to go a bit lower (137). I can't tell you how much better I feel. I went from a size 12 to 8 and do the insanity workout to help firm up. It works. I actually gained 2 lbs since I started it but that's ok. It's muscle.

I too am on the "lower" weight...I'm 5'2 and weigh 183...with diabetes as my medical condition. I'm getting surgery this Monday morning...I am anxious to see how much weight I will be losing and at what speed. I will stay posted

It definately goes slower I'm 6.5 months and have lost about 43 lbs depending on the day. I am a normal healthy weight and bmi now but hoping to lose about 15 more to just be in the middle healthy weight for a buffer zone.

So glad I found this forum, I am also starting at about 190-195. I am 5 ft 3 in. I did not have a band prior, or any health factors (yet). I have only been over weight 5 years I am just trying to prevent the future and not get any bigger. Glad I'm not the only one trying to be proactive. Although my goal weight is about 60+ lbs I feel I cant do that On me own. Anyway I hope I'm not to slow a looser that's why I usually cant stick with diet and exercise:( anyone out there my weight an loose relatively quick!?

People at the clinic were giving me strange looks when I was there. I didn't care. They don't know my story. I am down 24.8lbs and love it! I have 9.2 to meet my goal. I also lost 5 lbs on the pre-diet. Just because you have less to lose does not make it easier to lose.

Well, im a week away from band revision surgery. This time instead o weighing 250 I weight 174. If it were me looking at anoanother 174 lb person I would question why they were getting the wls. Can't u just lose 40 lbs? Surely its not that hard....
It is that hard. In the last 18 mths, since my band slipped, I've gained 30 lbs. I've proven I can't be trusted to do this by myself. I need something to help me maintain forever.
Just saying hey to other with less to lose...howdy!

I am 189 stated T 192.i started my pro-op diet on Tuesday.I am 5 ft short.vertically challenged;0). i know that this will be slow to come off but I pray it is the last time that I have to diet. October 21st cannot come to soon. good luck to all..

I was in the 180s...gained 25 lbs to qualify for surgery! I was miserable by the end on the gain! I had HBP, HChol, insulin resistance, depression, and thyroid issues. I felt it was worth it yo gain the weight to qualify. It was! I am now 160..25 from goal!

Do it if you can and don't let anyone tell you not to. I weighed 176 and had it done. It was the best thing I could've ever done. No regrets. I was self pay and had it done in Mexico. I weigh 142 currently but am pretty much all muscle. I do the insanity workout and am probably in the best shape of my life. I wear a size 8, could wear a 6 at times. I love it.

I went through the Oband center and preop they gave me a six week plan which was in phases. Three days of Clear Liquids Protein and fluid goals, examples of what to have and a sample diet. Then two weeks of full liquids, then two weeks of puréed, then two weeks of soft solids, then modified regular diet. My daily goals are 64+ ounces of Fluid and 80 grams of protein. I track everything on Mynetdiary.com. That tracker tracks protein, fats, carbs, Water, exercise and weight. :-)

I was a 35 BMI with severe sleep apnea and high cholesterol as the qualifying co-morbidities. If I hadn't qualified via insurance I would have self paid. I have fought a losing weight batter since the early 80's and had actually given up on losing weight until I heard about the sleeve. I'm strictly following my plan and 20 pounds from goal. I couldn't be happier!

I'm 180 and 5'1" and I will be sleeved within the next two weeks. I cleared my endoscopy and stress test and can't wait to start my new life. At 64 years old, I don't want to waste another day!

I am 37 and have had those issues for 15 yrs...I could never lose below 176...it was my number. I also havr PCOS, which made those conditions worse and the weight harder to lose. I had been as high as 232 in my life but mosyly stayed around 185-195...so at the time of my decision yo live rather than die..I weighed 185. I gained up to 210 or so...it yook me two months. ..I ate and ate and ate. Now I am healthier...off of insulin meds, cholesterol meds, depression meds, cut back on thyroid and am working on blood pressure. I feel great!