I am almost 4 months out and am down 27 lbs!! My first 5 weeks I lost 19 lbs, 2nd month- 5 lbs, 3rd-3 lbs. Ugh.... I'm so frustrated. I am okay with losing it slowly, I guess, if I know that I will actually get there. I am scared to death that it is just gonna stop completely. I just wanna hear from those that have actually gotten to goal slowly and how long did it take you? i know that everyone is different but am curious about low bmi'ers.....

thanks!

Hi, Moosewife--could you tell us your starting weight/BMI? I'm not a super-high BMI'er myself, and still pre-op, so I'm interested in this thread.

My height is 5'0". Starting weight 205, highest weight 218, current weight after almost 16 months is 145. I would like to be 130-135, but I'm lazy= don't exercise and don't always eat exactly as I should....I never wanted to feel like I was on a perpetual diet for life! So I'm happy with how far I have come without much actual effort. If I lose the last bit I do. If not I'm OK with that!! I've been stuck for about 6 months now give or take 2-3 pounds up n down. Size 12-14 l/xl to 4-6 s/m

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Vixynne, my starting weight was 183-BMI of 32. I am currently at 155 and my goal is 125. My surgeon's goal for me was 136 but I've been lower than that just 7 years ago. Mommy794, did you lose really slow and how long in did you stop losing?

I am interested too! I am 5 days out and maxed out at 210 at surgery and am 5'6" and had BMI starting I think of 34 so I would hate to drop 40 and stop since I want to get to 140 pounds. I will try to kick it up when I go in a long stall but it's rad because I travel internationally so I will have to pack tons of products with me since most countries don't even know what skim milk is! Eating out 3 meals a day is a killer!

I pretty much lost slow the whole time. And at times I just felt like I was never even going to get where I am now but here I am. Like I said I haven't lost any thing to speak of in about 6 months so the first 10 months I lost the most.

I usually lose about a quarter lb a week and drop two lbs after my period. How much did you lose on average a week/month?

Also you said that u didn't eat great and didn't exercise? Did you eat a lot of carbs?

Btw, I saw on your profile.. Your surgery date is the same as mine!! Cool!

Idk how much in average I lost per week or month i tried not to drive myself crazy tracking it all. And I do I'm sure eat more carbs than I should. I just didn't want to feel deprived forever. I think after my daughters grad party Saturday I'm gonna do really low carb for awhile and try to lose this last bit.

Good luck. I'm trying my best myself to cut carbs as much as I can. They definitely slow the weight loss.

Hi ladies! Im slower then slow I'm 7 months out and well I've only lost 33 pounds total ;-( so sad! I'm 5'0 and staring weight was 204 I haven't lost any weight in 4 months now I haven't been able to see my doctor. I know I have thyroid and hormone issues. What can I say... I just hope I continue to lose. I feel like a total loser! Full of guilt every time I eat. Anyway it's hard for me to be on this form I can't help but to compare my weight loss with other hope it get better!

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BMI prior to surgery was just under 36. I'm not quite 5'7", but almost. Weight, date of seminar, 228. Weight day before surgery, 205. I reached doctor's goal in 5 months, and my goal, five lbs less, a month later. Surgery was June 11, 2010. I've been maintaining for about 2.5 years. I go between 143 and 147. (Averaged 10 lbs per month after surgery, sometimes more, sometimes less, but slow and steady)

hello there

I had my surgery on October 9,2013 and lost 10 lbs on my pre op diet I was 185 lbs before surgery and now I am at 172 lbs only lost 13 lbs in 3 mts plus I exercise 4 times a week and have 1000 cal diet I am not happy had a lot of complications and still have pain for 13 lbs it wasn't worth it hope it will get better

Aggi congrats on the weight you have lost. Don't get discouraged, we are all unique and lose differently. It's sounds like your bmi is on the lower end and ppl with lower bmi's than 42 lower lose much less and slower than those with a higher bmi are the ones to lose more faster.

I had my WLS on 11/14/13, 5'7 hw 266, sw 244, cw scale at doc ofc read 242, home reads 230. I'm on my post-up week 7 and not losing weight like others for my timeframe, however I'm losing inches like crazy, so don't only look at scale, look at your body transforming. I'd rather lose inches than weight and ok with it as I do see inches melting off

Is it worth it? I'd have to day yes, if it wouldn't be for the surgery I wouldn't be down to where I'm at today and would have still prob gain more weight through the holidays. So I'm happy and comfortable with my own progress so far, slow but being patient.

Oh and not to forget to mention I haven't been able to exercise due to major low back bulging disc pain and healing from right knee arthroscopy. Off my hb and diabetes type 2 meds and luckily didn't have to start Meds for cholestral. I think it most definitely worth it.

As long as you drink lots of Water and your 50 to 80mlg of Protein daily or eat it, is the key to WL success. You might be building muscle dunces toyed exercising 4x a week. Maybe reduce on calories, try to go back to the liquid diet for 1 or 2 weeks to see if that gives you that jump start again.

You will lose weight and be successful, give your body time to adjust and you will see it before you expect it. Hang in there and keep following your doctors advise.

Hang in there and keep up the great job!! ????