Hello! I am having my surgery tomorrow (!!!) and I am 5'10". HW 297, surgeon says he thinks i can get down to 150. Doesn't sound doable to me, so I thought I'd see if there are any tall women out there who can share their success stories with me! I'm shooting for 175 and will go from there....I'd love to hear your stories!

I am 5 10.5 SW250 goal weight 160, expecting that around 180 I'll hear comments that I'm thin enough, as people always comment now that I am not big enough to consider sheet. when you are tall it's hard for someone to guess your weight.

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Hw 299 cw 159 i lost 140 pounds total and im 5'8

Hw 299 cw 159 i lost 140 pounds total and im 5'8

Wow your husband lost a lot, too! Y'all look great!

Wow your husband lost a lot, too! Y'all look great!

thank u hubby just have a big jacket but he did lose about 20 pounds

5'11" here - I'm very pre-op, but it's great to have a thread like this so I can at least compare myself to people around my height. I try and get an idea of where I could be in two years, from other people's starting weights, but it's no help to me when they're only 5'2"

I am 5'10" and my highest weight was 315. I am 20 months out and maintaining in the upper 170s now and I think that is where I'll try to stay. Ideally I'd like to get to 173 to have a normal BMI but my body FAT is now 24% and for women my age it is supposed to be 19-28%. So I really do not need to lose anymore. I am 49 and when I turn 50 I think the body fat % recommended is 22-31% or something like that. As you get older you can have a higher percent. So I recommend getting body fat percentage done at your gym before going to too low a weight. You don't want to lose lean tissue. At defeats the purpose of getting healthly. At my last gym checkup I felt bummed at first because I only lost 2 pounds in 4 months. But I actually gained 2 in muscle so that means I lost 4 fat! So don't be ruled by the scale or a BMI chart. Go by clothes size and muscle! Attached are some side by side before and afters. I am now a size 12 jeans (I have some 10s and even 8 in work suit pants) I wear a L or even a M on top.

My doctor never specifies a goal. It's upto the patient. The BMI is an average over a large population. Not really meant for individuals but for statistical purposes. Use body fat percent instead.

5'8 started at 299 now 158 my lowest weight 2yrs out next month

I'm 6' and my HW was 330. It has been 8 months since my surgery and I am at 195 and a size 10/12. My doctor and I have set a goal of 180. My quality of life is so much better now and I am perfectly happy with my weight loss so far. I am going to continue the new healthy habits I have formed and take it from there! Good luck to all and happy holidays!

I'm 5 8ish and my dr said my goal weight is 145. I carry my weight very good so I'm looking to be in the 160s

I'm 5 8ish and my dr said my goal weight is 145. I carry my weight very good so I'm looking to be in the 160s

My very own 15 year old jersey girl is 5-8 and wraithlike at 140. I think 160s would be great for 5-8. I am around 180 at 5-10 and most people think I'm 150-160. It's good to be tall!

I'm 5'8". JW was 230. My surgery was July 23 ,14. I wore xxl and size 18 before surgery. Now she 10 pants and L tops. Down to 175. I want to lose 20 more lbs.

I'm 5'9 1/2. My highest weight was 286 and my current weight is 212. I was sleeved just recently on 12/16/14. I used to wear a size 20/22...now I am an XL/16. Hope to get to my goal weight of 170 or size 10

Update- I am 5'8" and weigh 163. Hubby says I'm skin and bones (and boobs haha) I think I could maybe lose 5 more tops. My hip and collar bones jut out now. I'd be super happy to stay this weight however.. I wear a size 8 talls and medium/ large tops (boobs are reason for large lol)

I am 61 and 6ft 1inch tall and had the gastric sleeve in 2014 Sept not quite six months out . No regrets .other than wish I did it sooner ..

I started my preop diet at 319 got down to 267 prior to surgery and now weigh 199. Went from a size 24 to a 14. Not sure where it will stop . I feel great lots of energy . Off all asthma and bp meds Whoop .whoop ..

Even lost a shoe size.