Low Bmi'ers...how Long To Goal?

[thecat 15]

Thank you for sharing ur stories

[vsgval 13]

I started off at 2014 may 8 2015 I'm now 151lbs. My goal is to be 125-130 by beginning of October 2015 , I do excercise everyday.

[p1Sz 52]

SW 261. 6"1" male. 39yo. Surgery BMI 34.4. Surgery was 12-18-15. CW 203lbs. Have lost average of 1.43lbs/week (more in beginning, less now). At that overall rate, I'll reach "normal" BMI (24.9; 190lbs) beginning of December, so almost one year post-surgery. Could have lost more with stricter diet and more exercise, but losing all excess weight within a year is fine with me.

I do think reasonable, attainable goals are important to have in order to avoid being derailed by disappointment. Goals will be different for everyone. My surgeon's goal for everyone is 70% EWL at 12 months, which would be 211lbs for me. I hit that at about 7.5 months post-surgery.

For most people, it is marathon. Not a sprint. The key is steady progress, even if it feels slow. And remember that if you're starting with lower BMI, you're unlikely to see the kind of big monthly losses that higher BMI people see. But it's likely that your loss is fairly proportional to what higher BMI people have.

Good luck to all!

[itstimealready 180]

33bmi start - lost all my weight in 5 months - my goal in 6 months for a 22 bmi.

How? I was a vigilante on the carbs. Yes, I agree, they are the devil. Read a post pre-op from another VST lady who kept her carbs to below 30gm a day until hitting goal. She went into ketosis and stayed there. Since I was a self pay for this surgery in the US (big $$$$$) no way was I going to fail again.

So, cut out the crap. Be serious about this and as Nancy Reagan said...Just say NO until you hit goal. You will be thrilled with the results. The less sugar you eat the less your body craves it. Geez, I need to take my own advice,

PS - now that I have let carbs and crud back into my diet, I have regained almost 10 lbs from my lowest. Still under surgeons goal but I struggle. My hunger is back....

I was kind of hoping to do the same...stay in ketosis to blast off the weight. The nurses I mentioned it to were like no way that is not the way to do it. I still want to though as long as it won't interfere with my healing.

What is the big danger with ketosis as long as I'm healthy otherwise?

[pnt38 4]

I know this post is a couple years old.. but just saw it in hopes that someone could help me... Im a low BMI'er as well... .

first month I shed about 20 lbs.... Sept 20 makes two months after surgery and I have literally only lost 3 lbs...

now.. to be hohest im not exactly eating 100% no carb.. and " correct" ... but im still eating such small portions....

is this normal to lose this slowly? im scared that I just wasted $$ ( b/c I was self pay ) and that im not going to lose any more weight

[OzRoo 1,492]

@@pnt38

I was lower BMI, and I lost 66 Ibs (30 kg) in 6 months. I am 13 Ibs away from my goal, and 24 Ibs away from my stretch goal.

Here is a link for this forum's Stall info sub-forum:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1102-dont-sweat-the-stall-stuff/

Loads of good info there.

You can have some carbs, but in form of fruit and green/white non-starchy veggies.

I noticed that whenever I indulged in ice-cream or frozen yoghurt, my weight-loss would stall.

Soonest I stopped eating these sugar laden demons, My weight-loss resumed.

Good luck!

[Tminus 22]

@@pnt38 i just posted a topic yesterday with similar concerns. I'm 2 months out and have lost a TOTAL of 15-16 pounds. I'm 5'1", surgery weight on 7/13 was 189 and i'm now 174. Exercising daily and trying hard to get in at least 50 ounces of Water and 50 grams of Protein daily. I'm wondering if i need to get even more than that? So frustrating. But i understand where you're coming from. I can't imagine going through all this, and spending all the money to just lost 15 pounds.....UGH!

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[AndeeG 14]

Had my sleeve 8/18. Down 30 lbs. was losing a pound a day but holding at this weight for almost a week

SW 228

Current 198

GW 128

I guess I need to increase exercise now

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[Ag3ntCoop 14]

I can't wait until after I am sleeved! I am a low bmi'er too. I am short (5'2") so I feel like every pound shows easily on me. When I first started researching the sleeve I was 205. I have lost 22lbs on my own and am now 183. I have scheduled my surgery with dr. Alvarez on jan. 18th! I am scared, nervous, and excited all at the same time. I am sending in my deposit tomorrow and kind of freaking out about it!

Hi! My surgery was 11/22 at 183lbs; I'm 5'2 also and today I'm 160lbs. You are going to love your sleeve!!!!!!

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[anewmee 16]

I can't wait until after I am sleeved! I am a low bmi'er too. I am short (5'2") so I feel like every pound shows easily on me. When I first started researching the sleeve I was 205. I have lost 22lbs on my own and am now 183. I have scheduled my surgery with dr. Alvarez on jan. 18th! I am scared, nervous, and excited all at the same time. I am sending in my deposit tomorrow and kind of freaking out about it!

Hi! My surgery was 11/22 at 183lbs; I'm 5'2 also and today I'm 160lbs. You are going to love your sleeve!!!!!!

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I'm a BMi of 30 and have been approved for the sleeve. What happens if the weight is lost too soon and i look ill or get too skinny?

[nurseyp64 2]

I thought it was just me. I have the same problem. 3 weeks post op and I have only lost the original 18lbs in week 1, 5lbs week 2 and 1lb have wsy thru week 3.

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[hpa 104]

It took me about a year to loss 65 lbs. And it feels great

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

I'm a low bmier.. was at 31 BMI or around 83kgs (182lbs) to start 3 weeks along or 5 with the 2 week pre op diet , I'm now 70 kgs (154lbs) ... eating 3 meals a day plus a snack. Mostly Protein and very little carbs. Drinking only Water around 2 -2.5 litres a day.

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[anewmee 16]

How quickly has that weight come off?

[triplethreat 257]

It looks like you are at a healthy BMI, congrats!

My gw was to be in the healthy BMI range. My stretch goal was to be closer to the middle of that range, rather than the high end.

I reached first gw 6 months after wls. I think I'm at 150ish right now (I am only weighing every 2 weeks), so I'm really close to my stretch goal. WL is slow but steady. I did encounter a stall of 3 weeks right around 6 months. I actually really do appreciate the lower rate of loss because it's nice and gradual and not so shocking to me or to others (although I still look at myself and sometimes can't believe it's me).