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!

I am 5'4 and started at 238; sleeved May 15. I am Down to 185. No loose skin this far. I am walking and have not started extensive gym exercise yet as I wanted to wait until 2 months out. I have been ot of town and just got home. I visit the gym tomorrow.

Wow! You are doing great! Any tips for me on Wednesday?

DOS BMI: 36.8

DOS Weight: 208

5 weeks post op: 32.9

5 Weeks post op weight: 204

24 pounds down. Majority of that lost in first 2 weeks. No loss in week 3-4. 4 pound loss within 5th week.

Wow! You are doing great! Any tips for me on Wednesday?

Do your shopping for liquids and everything you need prior to the hospital. Take comfy clothes as you really will need to walk walk walk and sip sip sip. Even when you don't feel like it. My biggest problem was gas. And walking is all that helped. Believing that all will go well with you!! Keep me updated! Blessings!!! ~ Melody

I'm 5'6 and started at 230 so BMI of 37. I've lost 7 lbs on less than a week of pre-op, but of course the issue is keeping the weight off. Every time I lose it, a year later, I regain it along with 15 of its friends so I keep getting fatter and fatter after each loss. It's hard to believe there may be something that will get me off the roller coaster. So excited!

Tomorrow I get sleeved early in the am. I'm planning to take everyone's advice and walk as soon as I can.

Good Luck tomorrow!!!!

BMI is 30.6 today and I am set to be sleeved at OCC with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. He just left my room. He said he wished more patients would look into this before hand as I am.

Let's get this show on the road!

I am so overwhelmed that I just want to throw the towel in and say forget it. I have the worst insurance on the planet. Has droped under 35 and with the being said I dont think now I will get approved. My primary care doctor messed up on my medical nec. paper and said my highest weight was 193....HECK NO! I wish that was my highest weight my highest was 212! I stay right around 190-212. im 203 now and instead of not counting my .5 on my height they are counting me as 5'4" I have always went by 5'3" oh well.....i think Im just over the waiting game and im getting discouraged....idk.. If insurance doesnt cover me I really want o go to Dr. Ortiz.....what a handsome man and I love his stats. I dont know him but in my gut I really feel comfortable about him. Good luck to you Kieshart

Just checking in with my fellow low bmi people and giving support to those who are unsure about this journey.

I like so many others have tried every other diet there is. Lol including the cabbage soup diet!! ( GAG!!!!) I have ridden the yo-yo for years. I was so so tired of it.

So here I am. I started this sleeved journey May 22nd,2013. I am 5 6" weighed 218 and had a bmi of 35.2

Some friends thought I was crazy to do this. But they are not me and weren't struggling like I was. And now here it is only 2 months later and I am weighing in at 178 and a bmi of 28.7!!!! I can finally say by the bmi standards that I am no longer considered obese. I am considered overweight. That was a huge goal for me!! I still can't believe that I am down 40 pounds!! I love my sleeve and I have no regrets in getting it done.

I am 8 days out and down 11 pounds (including pre op diet). I'm down to 179.6 ! So happy!

Just checking in with my fellow low bmi people and giving support to those who are unsure about this journey.

I like so many others have tried every other diet there is. Lol including the cabbage soup diet!! ( GAG!!!!) I have ridden the yo-yo for years. I was so so tired of it.

So here I am. I started this sleeved journey May 22nd' date='2013. I am 5 6" weighed 218 and had a bmi of 35.2

Some friends thought I was crazy to do this. But they are not me and weren't struggling like I was. And now here it is only 2 months later and I am weighing in at 178 and a bmi of 28.7!!!! I can finally say by the bmi standards that I am no longer considered obese. I am considered overweight. That was a huge goal for me!! I still can't believe that I am down 40 pounds!! I love my sleeve and I have no regrets in getting it done.[/quote']

That's great! My pre stats are very similar to what yours were. I get sleeved next Tuesday and am ready for this.

Sea girl.

Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday!!!! Feel free to contact for any support or questions. Keep in touch, I would love to hear how it goes!!!

That's great! My pre stats are very similar to what yours were. I get sleeved next Tuesday and am ready for this.

My starting stats are close to both of you and I get sleeved Friday. Yay! I'm sitting at 5'6 and 222.

Game girl

good luck to you also!!! Hope your surgery goes great!! See you on the sleeved side!!

My weigh in today went well!!! I'm down 45!!!! Only 5 pounds away from the lowest I have been in 12 years!! Super huge goal for me!!

Down to 173!!!! Wahoo!!