What is your ultimate weight loss goal?

What is your frame size: small, medium or large?

What was your starting weight?

What is your current weight?

How many months/weeks post op are you?

What weights has your body stalled?

Has your weight loss slowed? If so, at what month and how much?

My weight loss goal is around 140 although I am not sure how realistic this is considering my large frame. I wear a size 11 shoe and my hands are so large I can actually palm a basketball. I'm like a puppy with large paws that never grew into the right size. Ha! Maybe that's why I was fat, I just never grew vertical enough? Anyway, my starting weight was 243.6 and my current weight is 189.6. I'm 4 mos post op. So far my body wanted to hang on to the 200 mark and now the 189 mark (been here for over a week despite working out and eating right every day). I've had 4 pretty substantial stalls and am averaging 8-10 lbs loss per month.

I'm interested to see if I have similarities with others experiences. I want to know if my goal is too ambitious and to find out if I'm on target with the rate of loss that others my height are experiencing. I'd love to hear from you.

Im 5'3 and although originally born and bred in Texas til I was 28 I now live in Australia' date=' so.. Technically my opinion is irrelevant, but I was going to say... Weights! Do it! U will be so happy u did! In Australia we have Les Mills pump classes and I LOVE them! Can't wait to get back to it!!

The research is showing that although cardio is great for initial calorie burn, the sustained release you get from strength training is equally if not more important for toning and long term health.[/quote']

Thanks, that's so encouraging. Once a Texan always a Texan no matter where you end up.

For you ladies thst have had sugery' date=' how much weight should I lose monthly during my 3 month supervised diets? Im currently 265 (i think), and of course I'm 5.5[/quote']

I lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks, but I would imagine a lot of it was Water weight. I would guess 20-30lbs on a 3 month diet if you follow it to a tee.

I had my visit today and it went well, on a restricted calorie diet and I must exercise 3/4 per week for 45 minutes....my doc also encourage me to check out other surgeons

I had my visit today and it went well' date=' on a restricted calorie diet and I must exercise 3/4 per week for 45 minutes....my doc also encourage me to check out other surgeons[/quote']

I don't understand. Did you go to a WLS and he put you on a diet and encouraged you to check out other surgeons or your Primary Care Dr put you on a diet? Either way it sounds like someone is preparing you for a WLS. Are you self pay or is your insurance covering it?

Welcome to the losers bench. Did you do your revision in one surgery? Why did you decide to do the revision? Where did you have your sleeve? Wouldn't that be sonething' date=' getting too skinny?[/quote']

Yes all in one surgery done here in my town. By Dr Allyen its small compared to your area and we have 4 bariatric surgeons. Lol. And why I revised. Well I have had band for four years did loose 35 pounds first six months. Then nothing. I mean nothing. Plus was tires of getting stuff on all the healthiy foods was throwing up frequently and I got a slip scare and was in pain for two weeks. That's when surgeon and I discusses it and this became an option. My a miricle of god insurance approved at bmi of 33. I was very scared of another surgery and I prayed of it is approved it god giving me his approval .

Yes serious I am Adfraid of getting to skinny lol

Hi

I'm also 5'5. I had surgery on 4/20

SW: 320.5

CW: 258.9

GW: ??

I would like to be in a size 12 so I'm not sure what weight that would be. My doctor has not set a goal weight for me yet.

I don't understand. Did you go to a WLS and he put you on a diet and encouraged you to check out other surgeons or your Primary Care Dr put you on a diet? Either way it sounds like someone is preparing you for a WLS. Are you self pay or is your insurance covering it?

My pcp started my supervised diet yesterday, and she encouraged me to see another surgeon for WLS. She had questions for me that I couldnt answer (i.e. how do u like ur surgeon?). His practice had their seminar online, so I didn't have any face to face interaction with him. My insurance covers 100%

My pcp started my supervised diet yesterday' date=' and she encouraged me to see another surgeon for WLS. She had questions for me that I couldnt answer (i.e. how do u like ur surgeon?). His practice had their seminar online, so I didn't have any face to face interaction with him. My insurance covers 100%[/quote']

Awesome! Goldfinch with your search!

Hi

I'm also 5'5. I had surgery on 4/20

SW: 320.5

CW: 258.9

GW: ??

I would like to be in a size 12 so I'm not sure what weight that would be. My doctor has not set a goal weight for me yet.

I'm getting close to a 12. I'd say in about 7 lbs I'll be there. I'll be 180 in 7 more pounds. I know every body type is different, but maybe this might help as a starting goal.

Awesome! Goldfinch with your search!

It was supposed to say good luck in your search. Dang auto correct on the iPad. Lol!

I am 5'5", well, I like to say I am. I am really just under that.

I am 155 right now and comfortably in a size 12 and every now and then a 10 fits.

I think I have a small frame, I think. I originally said I wanted to be 140, but now, I would like to be 130.

It was supposed to say good luck in your search. Dang auto correct on the iPad. Lol!

Lol!!! Thanks!

I am 5'5"' date=' well, I like to say I am. I am really just under that.

I am 155 right now and comfortably in a size 12 and every now and then a 10 fits.

I think I have a small frame, I think. I originally said I wanted to be 140, but now, I would like to be 130.[/quote']

That's awesome!! Its sounds like the common thread here isn't what the scale says, but body shape when it comes to the size you wear. Instead of the scale being my biggest factor, I'm thinking for me I will focus my clothes size, cause I want to be a size on skinny jeans. (I can cheat with dresses and buy a size or 2 smaller most of the time now)