Anyone in the 300 range I need some support. I think I'm too big to have this surgery I weigh in at 345

I was 397lbs the morning of my surgery. I'm down 104lbs and I'm almost 7 months out. My advice is 'don't sweat the small stuff' and Good Luck!!

How long after your surgery were you able to take zumba? I've been wanting to do that!

Hi I started about 3 weeks ago. Heal a bit more theres a lot of jumping and dancing and shaking hips and core work Take your time don't rush into it if anything it has almost stopped the scale. without working out I can pull 4lbs a week 2 nights of zumba 1lb ughh go figure. Anyway have fun.

I started at 303 in November of 2012. As of today I weigh 171 and am at my goal. You are not too big to have the surgery. It's an awesome life changing experience and I wish you the best of luck!!!

Thank you guys so much

Richard

That is an impressive weight loss in 9 months! How important has exercise been in helping you get to this point?

This is very encouraging! I am at 360 pre-op so I need to loose a lot!!!!

Started at 311. Sleeved January 30th of this year. Currently 204 pounds. Why exactly do you think you are too big for this surgery?

546 when I first got weighed in, 508 today, still have to do 6 weeks of Optifast yet, but my doc told me he'd be more comfortable sleeving me than any other surgery because of the length of time on the table 2 - 2.5 hrs start to finish compared to longer surgeries.

Richard

That is an impressive weight loss in 9 months! How important has exercise been in helping you get to this point?

I believe that exercise has been very important in my success, I go to the gym at least 3 days a week usualy 4 or 5, when there I do 30 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of strength training. Building muscle is essential to burning fat.

Hi

When I started this journey I was 377.5 and I am 6 ft tall. I was sleeved 6 weeks ago on that day I weighed 353.8. As of now I weigh 319.6.

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Thanks for the reply. At what point did the exercise start? I am stll a few months out from the surgery, but I have beeen told that after a 4-6 week recovery, exercise can begin. The amount of activity would have to impact your diet. How have you adjusted as time goes on?

Exercise is very important. I walk a minimum of two miles a day and do Zumba three times a week. Also having a great doctor and staff at a center of excellence is super helpful. Good luck to all!!

I started walking the day after surgery and gradually increased the distance I wear a fitbit and try for 10000 steps a day. I started going to the gym after 3 weeks started with just cargo mostly stationary bike I worked up to 30 minutes on the bike 3 or 4 times a week. At 1 month out I started strength training stayed light and have worked my way up to about 45 minutes of strength. So at this point I go to the gym 3 or 4 days a week and do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio then I walk about 3 laps around the track which is a quarter mile,then I start on the weight machines and do 3 to 4 different machines then do another 3 laps around the track, then another 3 machines and another 3 laps then another 3 or 4 machine followed by another 3 laps and then on the scale and done.

My highest weight was 360 and a BMI of 60! I began this process at 335ish and my weight at surgery was 290. I wasn't told I HAD to lose weight in order to have the surgery, but I knew that surgery would be safer for me if I could shed even a little of my excess poundage first! I am currently 244 and a bit of a slow loser.. but the weight IS coming off.

I had my surgery at 451 and i'm 5'6 ans i'm doing great - so no you are not too big