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Had my surgery July 7' date='2011 weighted at 247 now im 155 and still lossing,I am 5 ft.tall couldnt run or walk fast now I could[/quote']

Woohoo! congrats!

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I've got a long wary to go before Onederland but your stories are inspirational! I had surgery march 21st. Not quite a month ago...but really looking forward to joining you all!

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Surgery January 27' date=' 2012

325 the morning of surgery. As of today, I am 267. :) ( I weighed 336 the day I came home, Water retention)[/quote']

Wow! That's great.

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My surgery date is April 23rd. I currently weigh 297 lbs. Congratulations on your success.

I started at about the same point (294) on March 12. Now at 259 and dropping to 180 before I am done... Good luck to you!

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I started at about the same point (294) on March 12. Now at 259 and dropping to 180 before I am done... Good luck to you!

Thank you, my date is April 23rd.

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I started at about the same point (294) on March 12. Now at 259 and dropping to 180 before I am done... Good luck to you!

So what is your exercise regime like? I was march 21st...only two weeks behind you and I'm only at 21 lbs....I've hit a plateau...although it does seem like I'm losing inches

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My wife says "men loose weight faster and it isnot fair". Up til now, mainly walking, but just started back at the gym 3-4 times per week.

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Panda have no fear I've been at a couple plateaus and it's annoying but it's worth it because I find that once the plateau is done for I start loosing faster! I normally loose about 5-6 lbs a week but during a plateau I only loose 1-2 lbs a week, but I'm happy with any weight loss because before surgery I could barely loose 5 lbs. in a month!

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Panda have no fear I've been at a couple plateaus and it's annoying but it's worth it because I find that once the plateau is done for I start loosing faster! I normally loose about 5-6 lbs a week but during a plateau I only loose 1-2 lbs a week' date=' but I'm happy with any weight loss because before surgery I could barely loose 5 lbs. in a month![/quote']

Thank you I really needed to hear that....: )....today I woke up and was 1 lb less than yesterday. Tomorrow is 1 month....so 22-23 lbs in one month is excellent!

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22-23 lbs a month is AWESOME!!! That's basically how I did!!! I'm down 65 lbs. and I'm 3 months out I'm not exactly sure how much I lost each month but at your rate you should be down 60 or more lbs in 3 months!

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I just wanted to make this a topic for people to come to and tell what the weighed before surgery' date=' how long it took them to loose how much, and when they finally made it to Onederland!!! Here's my info so far:

I had my surgery on January 11th, 2012

I weighed 247 on the beginning of my journey!

as of March 18th, 2012 (just a little over 2 months out)

I've lost 49 lbs

and I've finally made it to Onederland on March 16th, 2012[/quote']

Congratulations. I can't wait to reach that goal also my GBS is scheduled April 26 2012 6am 7 days away

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Thanks!!! Congrats to you! I know you are super excited!! That is my sister's bday, so I will definitely remember!!

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May 10, 2011 = 285 lbs

October 20, 2011 = Surgery

February 19, 2012 = 198 lbs (ONEDERLAND!!)

May 3, 2012 = 181.5 lbs (28 weeks post-op today)

Priceless!!

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Can you guys post your height too? Just gives a better frame of reference for us newbies. Thanks!

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