Hi all...I'm new, having surgery in 9 days...for those of you that are post op...how many pounds did you lose in the 6 months after surgery?

Thanks!!!

I've lost 80 lbs and I'm 5 months post op!

Welcome back! You've definitely been missed. And congratulations on the Member Spotlight!!

I've lost 75 and I'm 4 months post.

Great job everyone!!

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I have lost 103 lbs and am 5 1/2 months post op!

I have lost 77 pounds and I am alittle over three months post op.

Wow. Y'all have done great!!

5 months out and 75 down

I'm three months post op and I've lost 60 pounds.

Almost 2 months post op and down 35 lbs

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

2 months and 48 down. Can't wait to be 5 months post op and see what I will be at then. This is so exciting and life changing.

I had surgery 6-12-12 & I am down 60 pounds

I'm 4 weeks out tomorrow and only lost 18 pounds , my weight was 210 on my surgery day....

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How many people are honestly working out? What types of excersize are you doing?

How many people are honestly working out? What types of excersize are you doing?

I walk every morning about 2-4 miles, signed up for the YMCA today, but I'm going to wait to get the ok from my doctor only Monday, he just stressed the point of walking.

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I work out pretty much everyday. I do the exercise bike, treadmill, wii fitness, exercise DVDs of a few kinds, circuit training, aerobics, weight training .... Basically whatever catches my fancy. I take off one day a week otherwise I exercise minimum of 30 min a day

How many people are honestly working out? What types of excersize are you doing?

I walk 45-55 minutes, 2.5-3.0 miles, at least four times a week. More if possible but never less than four. There is absolutely not the slightest doubt in my mind that it has increased my overall weight loss and reduced the time that it would have taken without the exercise. I started slowly at first, 15-20 minutes and slowly worked my way up. Maintaining the routine was initially challenging. I was shocked to discover that after a couple of months it actually became quite addictive. If I go more than a couple of days without walking, I can feel the difference not only physically but I find myself getting irritable and generally a bigger jerk than usual. LOL.

My advice to everyone is to first find an exercise that you enjoy. There are lots and lots of options. If you enjoy it, then it's sustainable. If you hate it, you simply will not maintain it long term. Second, remember that you are not training for the Olympics. If you push yourself too hard, all of the joy goes out of it and again, you will not maintain it long term. I am absolutely certain that I could walk four, five, or even more miles a day. But the time requirement would be a definite strain and the physical requirement would soon become more of a burden than a pleasure. Again, not sustainable.

Whatever you do, find an exercise routine that works for you. You're gonna love the new you!