So I'm considered a lightweight....yea....thats me LOL! At 32 BMI I'm technically lightweight. I have been at 35 BMI for the last several years or so and have actually managed to lose a bit on a low carb/high protein/mod fat/low cal/sugar free (paleo/primal) lifestyle, but am as usual having a very hard time keeping it off consistantly. It keeps creeping up.

Was just wondering if there were anymore people on here with about 100lbs or less to lose, or otherwise considered lightweight comparatively. Any who've had the procedure? If you've had the procedure, how much have you been losing? What's your progress, and how're you feeling about the procedure so far?

Thought I'd make a thread for us that have less to lose than the SMB or even the MB people on here. So we can share our experiences and just chill.

BTW, thought I'd add. Everyone is welcome! All sizes! All opinions are valued here!

Sadly' date=' yes.

1. Banded in MX

2. Slipped band fixed in US

3. Removal of band from around stomach (but left in for future rebanding) in US

4. Rebanded in MX

5. removal of band in US[/quote']

WOW WOW WOW!!!! You are ONE AMAZINGLY BRAVE AND STRONG PERSON!!!! I'm bowing to you as I type this!!!!!!

WOW WOW WOW!!!! You are ONE AMAZINGLY BRAVE AND STRONG PERSON!!!! I'm bowing to you as I type this!!!!!!

Not brave.. Very very vain and naive to the harm I was doing to myself. They actually had to sedate me when I was told they were removing my band forever. And had to keep me sedated for 5 days.

Soooooo glad my healthy mind is here.

Off to my 15 mile bike ride.. Love my sleeve

I am 4' 9.5" my starting bmi was 33 and some change. I weighed 159.9 on surgery day. No preop diet. I had surgery 3/14/13 and currently weigh 128.6. I am down 31.3 lbs in just over three months. I am happy with that slow loss. I am 9 lbs from a normal bmi. I went to try on clothes today and could fit a size five. I started as a twelve.

Ok..... can we say perma grin!!!???

Start weight: 218

Day of surgery 5/22/13: 210

Today 6/23/13: 189

I am so happy!!! I haven't seen the 180's in so so so long!!!!!

Sorry, I just had to share with someone!!

Ok..... can we say perma grin!!!???

Start weight: 218

Day of surgery 5/22/13: 210

Today 6/23/13: 189

I am so happy!!! I haven't seen the 180's in so so so long!!!!!

Sorry' date=' I just had to share with someone!! [/quote']

Congrats!!!! That's how I feel about 150's! I can't wait!

Ok..... can we say perma grin!!!???

Start weight: 218

Day of surgery 5/22/13: 210

Today 6/23/13: 189

I am so happy!!! I haven't seen the 180's in so so so long!!!!!

Sorry' date=' I just had to share with someone!! [/quote']

I'm with u on this. I hit 182 this morning. The 170's can't get here fast enough.

I'm 5'5 and 125. I'm doing this because I've been heavy for 25 yrs and am starting to get really stiff and sore, my feet ache and I am tired most of all, of assessing daily about what in gonna do to fix myself. It's laughable to think I can fix this myself at this point. I don't have comorbidities and my insurance isn't covering. Thanks for all your posts.

I'm 5'5 and 125. I'm doing this because I've been heavy for 25 yrs and am starting to get really stiff and sore' date=' my feet ache and I am tired most of all, of assessing daily about what in gonna do to fix myself. It's laughable to think I can fix this myself at this point. I don't have comorbidities and my insurance isn't covering. Thanks for all your posts.[/quote']

5'5 and 125?

Uhh?? 5'5" and 125 is awesome!!

Oh that's in my near future(or my dreams?). Hahaha. I meant 225. I bet y'all figured that out! Anyway, I'm glad I supplied us a good laugh.

I'm 5' and weighed 198 when I started this journey. Told I should way only 97 lbs for my body type. Lost 56lbs @ 6 mon post op checkup. Now at 138 & feeling pretty good. Still losing 3-5 lbs each month. It slowed down, but steady.

I am 5ft 3 1/2in.. I never knew that and 1/2 mattered until I started this whole process. That took my BMI from closer to 40 to closer to 38. My starting weight is 222 and my goal is 120. I am waiting on insurance now to approve it... fingers crossed that they do.. on a side note.. I don't understand the whole lightweights thing... I have read and been called that several times in the past couple of months.. according to the BMI chart I am boarderline Morbit Obese..lol.. they need to make up their minds.. either I am a lightweight or I am morbit obese.. :-D

I hear you. At the end of my physicals for the last 3 yrs, doc gave me info on morbid obesity. Each time I'm thinking, " WHO is morbid obese?" So, I denied it for those three yrs. Until doc told me last yr if i returned for this year's physical with labs & weight the same or worse, i'd be medicated. i had to accept & tackle this weight thing head on. So glad I did. Funny thing, now I'm off the morbid obesity list, all labs normal, but still overweight. Next goal, off the overweight list.

Uhh?? 5'5" and 125 is awesome!!

Ok..... can we say perma grin!!!???

Start weight: 218

Day of surgery 5/22/13: 210

Today 6/23/13: 189

I am so happy!!! I haven't seen the 180's in so so so long!!!!!

Sorry' date=' I just had to share with someone!! [/quote']

Yay!!! That is how I felt when I got to 199 I was 218 on day if surgery:) CW after 7.5 months 150