Hello-

Just wondering how everyone did with weight loss at 5'7'' around 230lbs? I understand everyone loses weight differently- just wondering a around about and in what time frame?

Most people loose the fastest the first 3 months provided they are following the recommended plan. Some just have a fairly steady weight loss through the first 6 months. Typically though, the further out, the more things will slow down. My recommendation to you is to take advantage of that honeymoon period as much as possible to avoid having as much to loose the further out you are from your surgery. Also, it appears that people who start out with a lower BMI tend to not loose the weight as quickly as people w/higher BMI's. I'm guessing that its like most situations w/weight loss that the closer you are to your final goal, it slows more and since you already have a low BMI, you may (or may not) see the weight drop as quickly. It really depends on how much you incorporate a good exercise program with your routine.

Good luck!

I would like to say I am losing weight faster now than I did at the beginning. When I first started my journey I was a slow loser and was complaining. Yesterday morning I woke up and had lost 3 pds, this morning 1 pd. As you can see my starting weight was 311, today 241. I exercise maybe three times a week at 30 mins. My point is we are all different. Some days I rarely eat and other days I eat five to six times a day. Find what works for you and your body.

I started with just about the same stats. I'm just shy of a month post-op. I'm about 25 lbs down, but I'm not adding it to my ticker until I see the official number from the doctor's scale. I gained some after the procedure, but I'm not counting that in my score since it was all Water retention.

I'm down one size in pants and can definitely see a change in my face and upper arms. It's true, lower BMI loses more slowly than higher rates At least that's my experience and what I can surmise from a whole lot of posts.

I think I've hit the famous stall everyone talks about. I had a couple of dehydrated days that were pure hell. I eat somewhere around 500 calories per day and walk about 2 miles a day (more on weekends). I'm not cleared for the gym until 6 weeks.

I hope that answered your questions. Good luck!

I'm 5'6.5" and I weighed 235# when I had surgery. I had surgery November 2nd, 2011 and I'm down 73#. I went from a size 20 to a size 12 jeans. I wear medium tops and my thighs don't rub together anymore. I feel great! I've only done some moderate exercise, no big daily routine. Just brisk walking, yoga and I play in a weekly volleyball league. The best part is that I don't have back pain anymore and I don't have to take pain pills. Best wishes in your journey!

I started at 232 and I am 5'8". Look at my ticker for my progress.

wow! Congrats everyone! What is everyone doing to lose the weight? How many calories and protein are you taking it? How much do you work out?