where are the heavyweights?

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like lately all I ever see on VST are people who only had 75lbs or less to lose. I'm starting to feel awkward, like I'm the only person coming from high numbers - 294 pre-op. I don't have 75 lbs to lose, I have 175 lbs. I would really really appreciate hearing from anybody who had 140 lbs or more to lose, so I could talk to those who've been there from my kind of numbers. Maybe this is the wrong place for this thread, I'll look in the 100+ thread.

[Dansha 16]

Heavyweight from Kansas here. I need to lose approximately 140 pounds. Right now I am on my pre-op diet and have lost about 15 pounds in 8 days. I realize most of this weight is Water weight, but I am still very excited. I have 6 more days of pre-op. I am 5'5 and I would like to weigh about 140. I want a little bit of meat on the bones and that's why I went with a higher weight.

Deb

Edited August 11, 2010 by Dansha

[goodlife 3]

Oh I think there are a lot of us here...My high weight back in the middle of March was 292. I was 268 the day of surgery. My goal is to get to 135...whether I can do it, who knows.

I'm a pretty slow loser now...did good at first...but been a little discouraged lately.

Course I'm not really exercising much...just starting to. Walked 1.5 miles last night. That's really good for me considering 6 months ago I couldn't even walk around the block.

[Lori21769 14]

Heavyweight here! Started at 306, down to 250... long way to go!

[stephany48463 1]

Right here. heaviest was 324. My sadist surgeon is making me do a 3 week pre-op liquid diet. I already did a six month low carb diet and lost 40lbs. coarse I put ten back on in between approval and starting liquid cuz I had a fat kid relapse after finding out I was going to have to do 3 weeks of liquids. 2 days into liquids and not too bad so far. Serious caffine withdrawl headaches. But will be worth it in the end. I hope to get to 175 but would be completely ok with 199. My goals change daily! I have surgery on the 30th. So I cant let you know whats coming but there are plenty of other heavyweights on here that can!

[Tiffykins 672]

I started out as a heavyweight with a beginning weight of 263, and standing a mere 5'2". With the band I started at 270, and the day of my revision I was 263. So, my starting BMI was right at 50. . .

I made it to and passed goal ! ! ! Total loss to date is 150, and I dropped 143lbs in about 10.5 months with VSG alone. . . It can be done, and is a great ride ! ! !

[lizajane2000 1]

Heavyweight here. I have about 160+ pounds here to lose.

I was thinking the same thing Globetrotter when I started ready some post that they only need to lose about 75lbs and I thought you should be at least 100lbs overweight to have the surgery in the first place. Anyway, I was beginnging to feel like a giant (I guess I am width wise, a little height challenged here).

Don't worry, I am here for the long hall and hopefully soon, there will come a day when I can say I only need to lose 75 lbs.

Lisa

[bearwitme 1]

You are not alone. I need to lose apprx 150lbs. I still have one more class required by my insurance. I already had my sleep study and found out I have Sleep Apena. So I am now using the CPAP machine everynight. Once I finish my last class at the end of Aug they submit to the insurance company for approval. I am thinking my surgery will be some time in OCt.

[Featuringcasp57 0]

Hey I started out @ 300 pounds, day of surgery 285, today 251

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hey everyone! Heavyweight here... :-P

I need to lose about 140 Lbs. I currently have the Realize Band and that has not been able to help me with restriction and easier weight loss that I'd hoped for. So now I'm going for something more permanent and using a World Class Bariatric Program through LapSF and Dr. Cirangle. Insurance paid for my band but will not pay for revisions. They should pay for the removal of the band however and that will help.

I am digging out all my hard earned dollars to have this done, and this is my last shot at getting it right - so you better believe I'm making it to goal this time. And I'll stay there too!!

Just in defense of those who have less than 100 Lbs. to lose, well I wish I wouldv'e done this sooner. I wish I wouldn't have let it get so out of control that it seems like my goal is so far to be reached! Kudos!!! to those who are taking control before it gets so distant, like my goal. However, it is nice to have people around who are more along the lines of weight loss needs to support each other. :thumbup:

[Ellisa 6]

my highest was 250 at 5'3". My goal is 130 -140. I'm currently at 160. I too wish I would have had this option when I had 50 or less lbs. to lose. How much better those "fat" years would have been and how much better my SKIN would have been. LOL

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I know I know, I would totally have done this in my early 20's or even late teens as a preventative measure if I could have, I'm not putting down lightweights, It's that I was feeling lonely. Thank you though to everyone, I know now that I am not the only heavyweight left on the forum, though I am one of the short ones (5'3")!

[shrinkinggrl 0]

Dansha and I are similar: I'm 5'5" and my heaviest ever was 305. I'm still preop and down to about 291, but I definitely have about 150 lbs that need to go!

You are definitely not alone!

[goodlife 3]

Hey globe....I've got you beat...I'm only 5'2" stretched out!

[Tiffykins 672]

I'm only 5'2" on a good day ! ! ! Being short really has it's advantages once you lose your weight, seriously, people think I am so "petite and tiny". I've never been called tiny in my life, and it's kind of crazy when I look at my before pictures. . .

Plus, being short makes buying jeans in smaller sizes so much easier. Skinny jeans come in the perfect length for us vertically challenged ! ! !