Would like to talk with others with BMI around 30 because I feel it is different phases of the weight loss. Would like to find out how long it takes with lower BMI to get to ideal weight?

I was a revision from lapband. When I had my sleeve my BMI was 31.1, and within just a few months I was at goal with a BMI of 24. I had not lost any weight in over 3 yrs with the band, so the sleeve got me to where I needed to be. Don't let anyone tell you your BMI is too low. Yes, this is drastic surgery. But I know without it I most likely would have gone back up to my pre-band BMI of 39.

My BMI was 35.1 when I went for the initial weigh-in! I did gain about 12 pounds during the pre-op phase, but still received these looks from folks---and even a few outright questions---of why are YOU doing this? Personally, I'm thrilled! The results have been better than anticipated and I love the way I'm feeling!

I just wanted to update this thread. I'm 12 weeks out from surgery yesterday. I haven't felt this good in many years. I never feel weak or shaky. As you see from my ticker I've lost bout 35 lbs (32 on my scale). This is a slower weight loss than people with a higher BMI but I'm already getting close to a normal BMI and I just bought cute jeans at the Gap! I know this is the "honeymoon" phase but I can't imagine gaining weight back because its so so easy to control portions/Kcal with the sleeve. I get hungry but I'm completely full and comfortably satisfied with a few bites of food. Usually I choose high protein foods every few hours-if I eat junk I feel sick and don't do it again. I'm having fun with the C25K program and weight training. Sure the surgery is major but there is no way I'd look and feel this good without it. I have no complications-no reflux at all. I'm 14 lbs away from my original goal of 140-I may go a bit lower.

Congratulations!

Thats awesome! I am half way to goal in 12 weeks...Time is flying and the weight is melting off bit by bit. Good for you!