I'm just beginning to explore the possibility of having VSL. The research I've read on-line says one can reasonably expect to lose up to 50-70% of their "overage" in the first year. For me, that would be roughly 70 lbs (which would DELIGHT me!).

Are your results meeting your expectations, seriously?

I would really be happy just to get to 180lbs (down from (260 lbs). I don't have to weight 160 lbs.... does that sound reasonable? Achievable?

A lady at work lost 120 percent in first year. I have lost 86 pounds since my surgery date on 7/19. I have a long way to go.

The statistics my surgeon's office and bariatric support group say that the average vsg patient loses 60 - 80% of their excess weight, gastric bypass patients = 50 - 80%, and lap band 50 - 65%.

I am hoping to go all the way to goal - which for my height is 130 lbs. That's 188 lbs. of excess weight to lose in all for a short, old woman Good thing is that I am 33 lbs. down since I started the medical weight loss plan - and it will be a few months before I can get in for surgery due to my schedule - so hopefully it will be even a bit less - I hope for a weight of 250 at surgery - with a small, non-slippery liver.

The doc also says that statistically patients lose 50% of excess weight in the first 6 months, another 25% during the next 6 - and the final 25% over the course of the next year.

A year ago I was 253 pounds. Now, 9+months after surgery, I have lost 106 of the 118 pounds I have set out to lose. That will put me into the normal BMI range by a few pounds. I am 54 years old and have done this without a lot of exercising (my bad).

I'll be 7 months out on Dec. 17th. I have lost 100% of my excess weight (BMI <25) and have about 13 lbs. to go to goal (BMI 21.8). I have followed my program's eating, drinking, and exercise plan with a few Snacks (not a lot!). I had a lot of muscle mass going in to the operation because I had been working out with a trainer 3 x per week for several years (one of my many failed attempts to get my weight under control).

I'm very small-boned (ring size 6) and prefer to have a long lean look with a few feminine curves, so my goal weight is less than many people who are the same height as me.

Lynda

Today is my 3 month surgiversary- if I include the weight I lost with the pre op diet the week before surgery- I've lost a total of 68 lbs in 3 months. I do mostly low carb but treat myself once in a while to a bite of whatever I want.

Hi - my surgery was Sept. 24th, so 2 days ago it was basically 3 months since ... I'm down 53 lbs ... I think I'm a slower loser than most of you from what I read, but I'm very happy w/my success so far .. I figure, it took me almost 20 years (I'm 53) to get to my heaviest (about 269), so if it takes me 1-2 years to get to my goal, I'm way ahead of the game! I'm in no rush ... just being patient and working at getting healthier day by day. I still cannot eat too much, just tiny little portions, which is fine ... but still not at a good point where I can have "anything" .. basically mushies and soups are the easiest thing for me still, but that's ok .. I know that eventually I will get to where all of you sound like you are at so I'm just taking it slow & enjoying success. cheers to you all! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you, too, Roseigirl. Your weight loss is amazing!

thank you ... and you too -- looks like you are doing great re: your ticker. Congrats!!! Happy Happy ... merry merry!