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What Was Your Starting Weight?

Hi. I'm due to be sleeved on 10/10 and my starting weight is 230lb. I'm just wondering what other people started at? Lx

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  • 246 starting weight Sleeved 12/12 Current weight 133

  • I am 6'3" . Heaviest 423, at surgery 366, now 331 (3 months out). Have a long way yet, but "no journey is too long as long as you don't give up".

  • My heaviest was 320 my starting weight was 315. I am now hovering between 168-174 pounds. I am 5'9".

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I am 49 years old, and 5'1" tall. Starting weight 210. Surgery was 4/24/13. I am 5 months post surgery and weight as of today is 147. 64 lbs lost. Best thing I have EVER done.

Another 6'3" guy ... Heaviest was 330, Surgery at 320, I'm 12 weeks out and I'm at 260.

When I started this crazy journey I was 378 pounds. I had my surgery 11days ago at 333 pounds and as of today I'm at 318 according to my home scale.

My highest weight was 382.5, day of surgery 371, and as of last Tuesday I was 356. I get to weigh again Tuesday and I can't wait! :D

I'm 5' 11"...My heaviest was 417. Day of surgery I was at 389. I was sleeved on 8/26/13. The last time I weighed myself I was at 375 (2 weeks post op).

I'm 5'2 started at 228. Now 218. Pre-op . Date for surgery is 10-3. So i'm on my liquid pre-op diet now.

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Am 5'7 when i started the process i weight 300( my heaviest ). Now am 283. 3 days post op

I am 6' 3" My heaviest was 418. Just before surgery I was at 362. Today I am at 251. A total of 167 pounds lost.
amazing

Starting weight pre band 4 yrs ago was 248. Start weight pre revision 12 wks ago was 174. Current is 155. Goal is 130. Going sloooowwwww.....

SW: 230 6/6/2013

CW: 183 9/27/2013

5' 3.5" Age: 36

Total lost: 47

246 starting weight

Sleeved 12/12

Current weight 133

Wow you have done amazing, my start weight was exactly the same as you, I'm 7 weeks out & lost 37 lbs so far! I'm hoping I'm as successful as you x

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Thanks everyone, there's some fab stories here. Well done, you're all an inspiration!

Highest weight 313. Same as surgery day weight. Now 2 months out and just broke through 280. Only 33 pounds lost but I feel like a new person. Best thing I have ever done for myself. Why didn't I consider this years ago!?!

starting weight 280

sleeved 9/25 now weigh 259

Sleeved 8/25. Day of surgery 239. Heaviest 270. Today, 192. Feels good to hit onederland!

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