Ok guys...I'm attending all the classes and support meetings. I am SUPER motivated to get down to a healthy weight.

Are any of you out there in my same weight class?

I am wondering what kind of long term weight loss I can and should expect...within reason!!!

I don't think I will ever get below 200.

Jeff

I'm in the same weight class...I am also curious to find the answer to your questions..

good luck to ya.

Thanks Brother...same to you my friend.

I started out my journey @ 415 which was in May...as of today (and today isn't my official weigh in day but I can't stay off the scale) I weigh 343. I had my RNY on August 15th. My surgeon said losing 75% of what you are overweight is reasonable. I am going for more than that. so if you have 200 lbs to lose, realistically you could easily be down 175 by 18 months

Good luck! And feel free to chat

I started at 340 and have lost 120 lbs as of today. Surgery was 02/21/12. Still have 55 more pounds to go. It's doable!!! The guys on here are just doing awesome!!!

I started at 340 and have lost 120 lbs as of today. Surgery was 02/21/12. Still have 55 more pounds to go. It's doable!!! The guys on here are just doing awesome!!!

You are doing so great! What is your exercise routine like?

Was walking 2 miles every night and now I get up at 5 and do a mile in the morning and 2 miles at night. Just started weight training... Ugh do sore. But the bat wings on my arms are driving me crazy

I'm 430 and my goal is at least 180

Did your Dr. say that getting down to 180 was a reality?

Did your Dr. say that getting down to 180 was a reality?

Yes he said its surely possible as long as I stick to my life changes I should be good

That's awesome!!!!

I would love to get under 200.

I use to be over 420 at one point. Dropped down to about 280 then went back up to like 360 then decided to go for surgery. Started at 335 of pre op week. Day of surgery 320. Now I'm 228. Everyone tells me not to lose anymore weight. I've never been "skinny" so I'm not sure how I will feel if I get to 190. Only one way to see and that is to get there first. Lol

I am at 412 now

Surgery date is Dec 13

Just started drinking Premier Protein (vanilla tastes great) looking to be at 399 date of operation. Goal weight is 200

I am at 412 now

Surgery date is Dec 13

Just started drinking Premier Protein (vanilla tastes great) looking to be at 399 date of operation. Goal weight is 200

Hey Glenn... Welcome... Just FYI.. Don't stock up on the protein shakes... Tastes change after surgery... I can't stand the vanilla now it's just too dang sweet. I must have tried at least 30 different kinds before I found one I can tolerate. Surgery not too far away. I know you are getting excited.

Being realistic is important. People rarely lose all of their excess weight after WLS, but it's possible. You do really have to be dedicated, and it sounds like you are. Look at what weight you'd need to be for a BMI of 22 (mid range normal BMI), and subtract that from your current weight. That's a good approximation of how much excess weight you carry. Now multiply that by 0.5 and that's the low end in terms of expected weight loss.

Now multiply that first excess weight number by 0.75 instead of 0.5, and that's a good approximation of the high end of what you can expect.

Thanks Jane.