Anyone Have Surgery At/about 200?

[carbgrl 119]

How long did it take to get to your goal? I understand we're all different but trying to get an estimate.

So far it's been realy slow.

[nicmack31 18]

I had surgery the day before you. I started at 240. Currently at 216. I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us!!

[jailynn 49]

Started out in August 2011 at 206, currently at 133.

[carbgrl 119]

Wow Jailynn! That gives me hope! How many calories do you usually have per day and how much exercise?

[want2bthin 93]

I just had my pre-op education class with a nurse the other day and she said they generally see and expect their patients will lose 10% of their weight each month. Well from what I can see you're even slightly ahead of that and the same with Nicky if I'm calculating from both of your tickers correctly. You are doing AWESOME.

I want to put into practice after this surgery so many lessons that I learned after having Lapband and one of those main ones will be to try not to compare my weight loss to others.... OK - you can hold me accountable on that now Comparing myself to others - especially considering only three of the people in my support group six years ago had the Lapband, the rest had Gastric Bypass - was lethal. I would say it didn't bother me, I wanted to lose slower so I wouldn't have sagging skin, etc. but I now I realize subconsciously it did.

Again - you are doing great.... You Go Girl!!!

[carbgrl 119]

Thanks wannabe but, I've only lost 10 lbs since my surgery. I did lose 10 lbs on the pre-op diet but, I really don't count those because they are the same 10 lbs I gained from the time of my 1st consultation appt until my the start of my pre-op diet. They took the Fluid out of my lapband at the consultation. I guess to give my stomach a break before surgery.

So, I've lost 10 lbs so far in 3 weeks 2 days. Maybe I'll lose another 10 lbs this week. Ha, ha. Oh well, I'll take something over nothing any day.

[want2bthin 93]

My surgeon took my Lapband Fluid out back in August and I gained 20 lbs between then and my pre-op diet so I know how you feel. But I sure will count those 20 lbs as I lose them.

I've read a lot here about people having a stall around 3-4 weeks so I'm sure your body is adjusting - it is amazing what our bodies do go through.

[PreciousCargo 55]

I am 6 weeks post op. The last two weeks I have lost a total of 5 pounds. I didnt have the three/four week stall but it has been a slow weight loss. They talk about Protein, protein, protein but if you constantly vomit and can only eat Soups with carbs maybe this is stalling my weight loss. I feel your frustration because I feel the same.

[carbgrl 119]

Precious, I think 40 lbs in 6wks is great! I'm sorry you're vomiting. I haven't had any problems eating at all. I haven't vomited or even felt like I was close to vomiting yet. I feel like I could eat anything but, I'm trying not to.

[fitforlife 18]

I started at 220lbs and lost only 10lbs in the first 3wks, and have lost only 6lbs since then. I'll be 6weeks out this Monday, so 16lbs in 6 weeks, I feel like it's slow compared to everyone else, but it's also because I started at less. hoping it won't slow down

starting wt 220

surgery date 1/23/12

current weight 204lbs

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I was 204 the day of surgery and it took me 9 months to get to goal.

[carbgrl 119]

Thanks sleeve for me. We're the same height too so that helps. BTW, love your pics. Great smile.

[Solara.s 1]

Thanks sleeve for me. We're the same height too so that helps. BTW' date=' love your pics. Great smile.[/quote']

I was sleeved on 1st of feb 2012 on that date I was 209 lbs today almost a month later I lost 15lbs but I walk daily for 30min this will speed up loss as per my Dr

Good luck everyone

[Solara.s 1]

What's was ur cal/day to reach your goal ?

Thank you