I have been doing alot of reading and alot of watching ppls youtube vids lately and there seems to be common theme. I knew that the first 6 months where the big loss months but it seems as though the majority of the weight you will lose over all is lost in that 6 months as well. Is that the case?

I want to lose at least 100 pounds, to get to my goal I would need to lose 110 as of my weigh in the other day (but TOM is also in town so some of that may be bloating I am not sure) and 130 to get to my docs suggested weight of 160 (large bone structure). I want to lose as much as humanly (and safely) possible during those first 6 months. I see com ppl were able to lose 70+ pounds during that 6 month period. If I lost 70 pounds I would be down below my pre-preg weight with my first child and I would be beyond thrilled (I would still need to lose more to really be healthy but I haven't been below 240 in almost 6 years and my pre-preg weight was 220).

So, for those of you who lost 100+ pounds how much did you lose the first 6 months? And those of you who lost 70+ pounds those first 6 months please share your secrets!! How long everyday did you exercise? What kind of exercise? What did your diet look like? If there was one thing (other than the sleeve) that you attribute your success to what was it? Was there anything you think you could have done differently to lose even more (again, safely)?

I started my lifestyle change and low carb life pre-op and lost 43 lbs. I am down another 42lbs in the three months since my surgery. I don't get to exercise as much as I would like. I do three days a week, 30-45 minutes. But I am very active in my normal daily activities.

I definitely suggest starting your new eating habits now. It definitely helped not going through carb withdrawal after surgery. Also, I did not have any co-morbities and dropped below 40 BMI prior to surgery. My insurance still paid, no problem. My doc said they use starting weight to submit to insurance.

Good luck.

Thanks.

I think that you are confusing doctors limits with insurance limits. I doubt if the insurance companies will be enlightened enough in one year to cover Mexican surgery. You will be fine. I was sleeved by Dr. Aceves July 29, so I am not yet three weeks out. He's a first class doctor, and the hospital is first class as well. Nina, who is the daughter of the sister of Dr. Aceve's wife, can sometimes be slow to respond. When your surgery is scheduled, however, everything flips into high gear - not to worry. Email me if you want any more info, I would be happy to help.

Thanks.

I think that you are confusing doctors limits with insurance limits. I doubt if the insurance companies will be Enlightened enough in one year to cover Mexican surgery. You will be fine. I was sleeved by Dr. Aceves July 29, so I am not yet three weeks out. He's a first class doctor, and the hospital is first class as well. Nina, who is the daughter of the sister of Dr. Aceve's wife, can sometimes be slow to respond. When your surgery is scheduled, however, everything flips into high gear - not to worry. Email me if you want any more info, I would be happy to help.

I am not concerned with the e-mail speed now. I had a momentary panic when I couldn't get the hosp webpage to load lol Its all goooooood I did inquire about the post-op diet specifications so if you could fill me in on that it would be great! Like I e-mailed Nina, I know with a full-sized tummy I may not be able to follow it to the letter but I can use it as guidelines

300 beginning weight before PCP required 6 month visits.

270 at consult with surgeon

252 day of surgery (lost 18 on pre op low carb diet)

185 today (surgery was 3/28/11.....so lost 67lb post op at just shy of 5 months)

Loss has slowed to 2-3 lb per week average but I am NOT strict. I don't count ANYTHING. I do try to get mainly water to drink and I try to eat my protein first at each meal. I'm "active" but not a gym rat. So far I've been in that "lose in spite of yourself" stage. So, if it slows down much more I will kick things up a notch but so far I've been pleased with my loss. Started at a size 24 and the jeans I have on today are 12's.

I have been doing alot of reading and alot of watching ppls youtube vids lately and there seems to be common theme. I knew that the first 6 months where the big loss months but it seems as though the majority of the weight you will lose over all is lost in that 6 months as well. Is that the case?

I want to lose at least 100 pounds, to get to my goal I would need to lose 110 as of my weigh in the other day (but TOM is also in town so some of that may be bloating I am not sure) and 130 to get to my docs suggested weight of 160 (large bone structure). I want to lose as much as humanly (and safely) possible during those first 6 months. I see com ppl were able to lose 70+ pounds during that 6 month period. If I lost 70 pounds I would be down below my pre-preg weight with my first child and I would be beyond thrilled (I would still need to lose more to really be healthy but I haven't been below 240 in almost 6 years and my pre-preg weight was 220).

So, for those of you who lost 100+ pounds how much did you lose the first 6 months? And those of you who lost 70+ pounds those first 6 months please share your secrets!! How long everyday did you exercise? What kind of exercise? What did your diet look like? If there was one thing (other than the sleeve) that you attribute your success to what was it? Was there anything you think you could have done differently to lose even more (again, safely)?