I'm 20 years old and need to lose 200+ pounds I don't know if I can do it. I would like to be under 200 pounds and I know that weight loss slows down after 15 months.

Anyone lose 200+ pounds in that time if so how did you

is it true if you lose weight before it makes it easier and you lose more weight

I am starting this journey with weighing 415 lbs. I am now down to 381 with the presurgery diet...and surgery is less than a week away. We can do this! Just believe in yourself and keep in touch. Us big girls gotta stick together!

I started this journey at 375. I need to loose 200 lbs to get to my goal weight of 175. I had surgery on 5/2/12 and I'm down to 291. Hopefully I will be at my goal weight by May 2013. Good luck!!! Let us all stick together!!

I started at 368 and am having surgery this coming monday... I need to weigh 165 according to my Dr.... You are not alone!! I gotta do it..No other options, no excuses!!

I'm in the same boat...

Initial consult weight was 348

Surgery day weight 323

Current weight 285

Goal weight 150....however I would say my goal is 148 do I could be down a total of 200, not 198.

I am 7 weeks post.

I'm on the same boat darling!

January when I started all my pre op stuff I was my highest 389. That number is going to forever be on my mind! Morning of surgery I was 359. Today 2 weeks post op I'm 338.

I asked my surgeon if 200 was realistic since that was my goal, and he said yes. we just have to follow all the guidelines set forth and do our part - remember its just a "tool"

Best of luck girls! I think we can do this! I want to be 160!!

i think what I'm most afraid of is not liking my new body. I have no desire to be a tooth pick but rather have curves and an ass i don't have boobs

i think what I'm most afraid of is not liking my new body. I have no desire to be a tooth pick but rather have curves and an ass i don't have boobs

I think that's an honest feeling. I don't have boobs either but have a butt. I honestly can't even imagin myself at 160... Or 200 for that matter. But no matter my size I want to be healthy.

yeah me too

so how long from the first app to the surgery

also what kind of pre op diets have you guys done

HOPE TO LOSE 50 LBS before surgery

At my highest I was 399. That was when I decided to do the surgery. I'm down to 349 now. Still waiting to schedule my surgery but I can't wait. They want me to loose 219.

I was 427 the day of surgery and I'm at 361 9 Weeks post op. I need to lose a total of 242 to reach my goal of 185.

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so how long from the first app to the surgery

also what kind of pre op diets have you guys done

HOPE TO LOSE 50 LBS before surgery

I think its different for everyone. I started all of my pre op stuff January 30th. I needed to do 12 weeks of classes and other stuff... My surgery was 7/25. I was told I had to lose 10% so I ate very healthy no breads, Pasta, rice and walked. On day of surgery I lost exactly 30lbs I was shy 8lbs but it was ok. I didn't need a pre liquid diet just liquid day before.

The day of surgery I was 364. I'm 5 weeks post op and weighing in at 335. I want to be 160 so yes I need to lose 200lbs!

I started at 457. I am now 348 I'm two weeks out. I've been trying since nov. to lose weight. I née to be down too 140. You can donit

Have faith in yourself! It is perfectly normal to feel like your gonna fail. Set little goals physically and also learn from the beginning how to eat like a healthy person. Can you do it? Heck yeah! My buddy lost almost 300lbs in two years! But the key is: you must change your life! I would live to be any buddies support person! Private massage me and we can exchange info! Have faith!