can u share with me old sleevers how much lbs you lost in your first month?

thanks. can't wait to see myself size12-14!!! I am 22 at the moment.

I am 25 lbs lighter at almost 3 weeks out. The most startling part of that for me is my clothes all still fit. I must have been in some kind of denial about how tight my pants were fitting.lol

I am looking forward to a new wardrobe in size 10/12 my self. I hope to be there by June of 2010.

Have you set a time goal for yourself?

I decided to be reasonable at set a 10 lb a month goal, knowing I will exceed that in the first three months then possibly slow down for the next 5. Overall if I get the 80lbs off by June 15 I will consider it a victory.

Ha- who doesn't want to reply to this??? Not me..... I'm proud to say that in 17 days ( I just looked in my journal) I lost 28 pounds!!

1 month out- I lost 39 pounds- but don't forget- I had ALOT of weight to lose!

I Only "dreamed" of being at this place I am right now, not thinking it could be a reality!

I started this journey not even knowing what size pants I was- all I use to wear was "stretch" pants of a 4-5X and now am in a size 14!!!

WOOO HOOO!!

You can do it toooooo!!!!!

I am six weeks out from surgery and have lost 40 lbs.

Am at a stall for the past week. This happens...you can expect it so don't get upset when the scales don't move periodically. The body needs to adjust a bit.

wow, I am so proud of all of you. congratulationsss u all.

I am size 22.

my goal weight is 145 lbs. this is my dream. I think I can wear size 12 if I reached my goal weight. Now I am 230 which means I need to lose abut 80-90 pounds. sounds like a very far away goal.

carolyn: I agree with you. your expectations are very reasonable. 10 lbs a month is great....10 x 8 = 80 pounds which means I can reach my goal weight in less than a year!!!! is this even possible????

Best wishes to all of you. keep the good work up.

It is very possible. Good luck!

Lost 60 pounds in 5 months. I had/have a total of 121 pounds to lose to be at my goal of 125. I'm 5'-7.5" so 125 might be a tad skinny, but I'll decide that when I get closer to it. Right now at 186. I figure a 10 pound loss a month is a realistic goal and should be attainable; it allows for small stalls and other holding patterns.

Gosh! I can't wait for my surgery! 10 lbs a month is great! I can do that! Pretty soon I'll have my ticker just going!

If I remember correctly, I lost close to 35lbs the first 30 days post-op.

I'm 5 months out today, and have dropped 91lbs. I started at 263 at 5'2", and in a size 22/24 pants and 24/26 tops. Today, I'm in a regular Large shirt (11 in juniors/12 in misses), and in a size 14 -16 pants depending on the brand and cut of the jeans.

I am six week post op and have lost 44 lbs- I am happy so far

I'm 3 weeks out and I have lost 20lbs. But, I lost this during the first 2 weeks. I haven't lost anything this last week... Is that normal? To go a whole week and not lose anything? I'm on mushies...

I don't know actually but from what I read over here, stalls do happen and they are expected. don't blame yourself for being on mushies. eventually we should all eat almost all kind of food but in small amounts. we can't stay on clear liquid diet forever for sure. may be the body needs time for adjustment. remember this is a major major change we are inflicting upon our bodies. don't expect it to submit immediately. it takes time but we will all lose eventually . be stubborn. keep your calories between 600-800 calories a day. and EXERCISE. we are all going through this . we will help each other listen to each other and God willings we will reach our goal weight.

I'm 3 weeks out and I have lost 20lbs. But, I lost this during the first 2 weeks. I haven't lost anything this last week... Is that normal? To go a whole week and not lose anything? I'm on mushies...

I had a little stall when starting mushies too...I think it's normal. Just stay away from the scale for a week and be patient. If you are following the rules, the weight will start coming off again once your body has "rebalanced" itself. You are doing great!

Hey Sweetie333!

I had my surgery August 5 so I"m just past 3 months and have lost 54 pounds. First month was about 25lbs and I've done about 10 lbs/month.

It sounds like you and I are about the same size and have the same goals....I"m 5'7 and want to get to 145. Plan sounds good AND be prepared to not let your perception get in the way. My experience on this journey so far has been very positive;however, the weight loss is quick to begin and will slow down based on how much you have to loose. I periodically panic if I think I am stalling or haven't lost enough; however, it's averaging out to about 10lb a month.:thumbup:

It's amazing that it's only been 3 months for me and some of my panic is that it isn't happening quick enough because sometimes it seems like it has been longer than just 3 months...tracking it is so helpful because it gently reminds me of the process!!!! I started in a tight 20 and now I'm in an 18...I'm thinking I should have been in a 22;-)

Congratulations to you for joining us LOSERS:thumbup: Look forward to hearing about your journey! :001_tt2:

Edited November 7, 200916 yr by Caro
incorrect weight

I'm 5'8"

But I look sooo much taller- Doc has my weight goal for 160-At times I think that will be VERY skinny for me. I am large boned.

I definitly want to get there..... but right now am very anxious to get to 180-190.

I don't know about 145 at my height and bone structure.... will just have to wait and see..... but it sounds wonderful!!

Hi Sweetie333,

I think you have a very reasonable goal. My weight loss is definitely slowing down, but the earlier months will hopefully help me to average 10 lbs. per month for the first 8 months. I am ecstatic with my loss so far, it has far exceeded anything I thought possible when beginning this journey. I also started out in a size 22-24, and now am in a 12-14 (just fit into my first pair of 12 jeans today!). Good luck and enjoy the ride!

Pre-op diet (1 month)-down 16 lbs.

Month 1-down 21 lbs.

Month 2-down 15 lbs.

Month 3-down 12 lbs.