What is realistic weight loss with the sleeve?

[Zoumommy 61]

Wags, well I'm now in Missouri, so KU is the arch enemy to Mizzou (my grad school:)

[Zoumommy 61]

Dairy Fairy & Madam, thank you

[Wags 549]

Wags, well I'm now in Missouri, so KU is the arch enemy to Mizzou (my grad school:)

Well, my goodness! NOW we have to be arch enemies!! :-). Now I know why you have ZOU in your name :-) !!!!

[Zoumommy 61]

Well, my goodness! NOW we have to be arch enemies!! :-). Now I know why you have ZOU in your name :-) !!!!

Yep guilty, I'm a Mizzou girl we may be arch enemies for college sports, but we will always be sleeve sisters

[lsereno 2,525]

I'm 5'6" starting weight 254 and I've been at 135 almost two years. At 19 I weighed 118. I set my goal weight higher because I'm nearly 60 and I didn't think the smaller size would look good on me now.

Your starting weight is higher so I suspect you may have more weight in extra skin when you get to goal. Mist doctors are happy if you get to overweight BMI. 135 puts you at 21.8 BMI squarely in the middle of normal.

I followed my plan closely, eating lean Protein, nonfat dairy, no starchy veggies and fruit in that order. I didn't eat any grains for several months following surgery and when I do eat them it's mostly whole grains. In maintenance, I eat around 1200 calories per day.

Lynda

[Wags 549]

Yep guilty, I'm a Mizzou girl we may be arch enemies for college sports, but we will always be sleeve sisters

You are right! Sleeve sisters we are :-)

I have another sleeve sister who was sleeved on the exact same day I was and her name is Mizzougirl!

I guess I'm bound to be friends with some Tigers after all :-)

Linda

[Zoumommy 61]

You are right! Sleeve sisters we are :-)

I have another sleeve sister who was sleeved on the exact same day I was and her name is Mizzougirl!

I guess I'm bound to be friends with some Tigers after all :-)

Linda

We tigers are pretty easy friends to be made

[Wags 549]

I'm 5'6" starting weight 254 and I've been at 135 almost two years. At 19 I weighed 118. I set my goal weight higher because I'm nearly 60 and I didn't think the smaller size would look good on me now. Your starting weight is higher so I suspect you may have more weight in extra skin when you get to goal. Mist doctors are happy if you get to overweight BMI. 135 puts you at 21.8 BMI squarely in the middle of normal. I followed my plan closely, eating lean Protein, nonfat dairy, no starchy veggies and fruit in that order. I didn't eat any grains for several months following surgery and when I do eat them it's mostly whole grains. In maintenance, I eat around 1200 calories per day. Lynda

Hi Lynda, we are so similar! 5' 6" and started at 253. (Even the same name - mine is Linda). I am at 153 now at 9 months out. My goal is 150 - 24.9 BMI, but secretly I would like to go lower for wiggle room. 135 would be a dream. I have never been small. I think I weighed 118 when I was born! (My poor mom) :-)

Linda

[Zoumommy 61]

Wags, was it easy to feel the restriction during the puréed phase? Just curious

[Wags 549]

I didn't feel great restriction until I was in the solid food phase. I wasn't really hungry during the puréed and soft food phases, but the real strong feeling of restriction happened with solid food.

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi Lynda, we are so similar! 5' 6" and started at 253. (Even the same name - mine is Linda). I am at 153 now at 9 months out. My goal is 150 - 24.9 BMI, but secretly I would like to go lower for wiggle room. 135 would be a dream. I have never been small. I think I weighed 118 when I was born! (My poor mom) :-)

Linda

Just keep working it. I don't recommend having much wiggle room. For me, wiggle room lets me overeat till I hit the new high weight I've decided is OK for me. Ever vigilant, ever at goal is working for me so far. If I'm not vigilant, I'm not at goal. I still love to eat junk and snack between meals so I have to keep an eye on that behavior so it's a treat, not a day to day thing.

Lynda

[kitten22996 36]

Wags,

Who do you root for, for March Madness? I went to the University of Kentucky, was there when Pitino was there, basketball is a religion in that state, so I'm a Kentucky girl at heart

Born and raised Kentucky girl. You're right-basketball is a religion here. :-)

[joydenstar 14]

My doctor says that 30% of body weight is easily lost with surgery realistically. The remainder had to be lost through determination and will. I was slightly discouraged when I first heard him say as I have definitely loads more to lose than 30%. However, I truly believe as long as I strive on, I will definitely be able to make it.

[StephanieRR 131]

Wow...130's? My doctor set my goal at 180 and I'm 5'4". He said that would be a healthy goal weight and if I wanted to go lower that was up to me. It sounds like you are doing fabulous so far and you are on the right track! Just keep up the great work. A number on the scale is just that, a number on the scale. : )

[Dragonsmate 107]

My doc and I discussed goal weight and nothing was set in stone. He said to focus on eating the right things (obviously Protein first) and exercising. My surgery was 2/10 and so far, have lost 15 pounds since the day of surgery and I lost 10 pounds during the pre-op diet. While my weight loss has not been as significant as some, 25 pounds in 5 weeks for me is, well, it has never happened before. I set a goal of 139 and I am only 5'2" however I am blessed with genes that allow me to put on significant lean muscle with resistance training. I am treating myself to a gym membership right down the road from my house so I can really focus and track my actual activity. I also chose that weight because I have been there before and was comfortable at that weight. I think it just comes down to the individual and where the comfort zone lies for that person.