How long did it take you to reach your goal weight? I need to lose a total of 83 pounds to reach my goal. In 9 months, I have lost 59 pounds. I feel like I should have lost a lot more by now but it has been slow going. I work out 5 days a week, get in most of my Water and Protein every day. I am working on increasing my calorie intake because I know I am not eating enough. I just wanted to see if anyone else is struggling like this. Thank you.

I'm curious too. My goal is lose 85 pounds. 47 more to go!

My surgery weight was 236 and my surgeon's goal for me was 165. So only 71 pounds. So far, I am down 55 pounds in seven months.

get in most of Water and Protein every day. working on increasing calorie intake

@@Essence46

i haven't seen you around for awhile

glad you are back

It took me one year to get to goal (-105 lbs)

i'm sure you already know that we all lose weight in different time periods

never compare yourself to someone else weight loss/time period etc

weight seems to come off a little quicker after WLS if you have more weight to loose (high BMI)

in the same respect weight might come off slower if you have a lower BMI (less weight to loose)

your excess weight will come off

in its own sweet time

"God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It"

59 lbs down!!!

that's wonderful

continue to improve your water & protein intake

work on getting a good/normal amount of necessary calories

good luck

kathy

congrats

@@proudgrammy You are always so inspirational and you always make me smile. Thank you for that.

@@Essence46

awwww shucks

that's why i get the big bucks :D

huggggs

kathy

I'm on my 8th month, and have lost 63. My surgery was August 22nd, so I was hoping to hit goal by my year, but not sure if it's going to happen. At this point, I have good months and bad (as far as losing). I did well last month, losing 6lbs, but this month is looking like it may be a bust, as I seem to be holding steady in April so far. I'm wanting to lose 85lbs in total.

My goal was 90. I'm down 52 lbs at about 4 1/2 months out but I've been stalled for the better part of March. 38 lbs to go.

My surgery date is June 5th and I only have 76# to lose. I'm worried that it will come off much slower too. I'm glad you started this thread!!! i was wondering in the "under #100" club would have a different experience.

I started at 238 and had a goal loss of 88#. I lost 22 before surgery, so I only had to lose 66 postop. I did that in just over 7 months, and then dropped another 10 pounds. Protein, water, veggies and vitamins. Repeat. I didn't weigh often enough to even notice most stalls, other than the month long ones. And upping my calories is what broke the early stalls. Calorie wise I was around 1000 at 4 months and 1200 by six months. I've been in maintenance now for over 6 months and it's definitely a never ending vigil. Not as hard as I thought, but you really need to maintain healthy habits....

Good Job!

But I thought you wanted to weigh less than 100 pounds, lol!

My "high" goal weight is 180, so it's not quite 100 pounds. I'd take 170 though

^{I was worried last year that this surgery might not be for me and I cancelled the process. But this year I am very interested in getting the surgery but would like to hear from others who had 70 lbs. or less weight to lose - this includes the weight that will be lost pre-surgery. Please share your experience with me.}

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My goal is 75 pounds. I'm just 2.5 months post-op and am only down 22 pounds. I expected it to come off slower since mine was a band to sleeve revision and had less than 100 to lose

My surgery date is June 5th and I only have 76# to lose. I'm worried that it will come off much slower too. I'm glad you started this thread!!! i was wondering in the "under #100" club would have a different experience.

Out of curiosity, why are you "worried" about losing weight slowly? When I first had the surgery, I too felt the urgency to lose the weight fast, but when I realized I was going to be a slow loser, I reexamined my thought process. I realized that sense of urgency came from my old diet mentality. In the past, on diets, I always wanted to lose weight quickly so I would be "done". But, I'll never be "done" with my sleeve. It's for life! So it doesn't matter how long it takes me to lose the weight as long as I am losing and not gaining. Ten years from now, when I am enjoying my happy, healthy, full life thanks to my sleeve, do you think I'm really going to care whether it took 6 months or 16 months to reach my goal weight?

My surgery date is June 5th and I only have 76# to lose. I'm worried that it will come off much slower too. I'm glad you started this thread!!! i was wondering in the "under #100" club would have a different experience.

Out of curiosity, why are you "worried" about losing weight slowly? When I first had the surgery, I too felt the urgency to lose the weight fast, but when I realized I was going to be a slow loser, I reexamined my thought process. I realized that sense of urgency came from my old diet mentality. In the past, on diets, I always wanted to lose weight quickly so I would be "done". But, I'll never be "done" with my sleeve. It's for life! So it doesn't matter how long it takes me to lose the weight as long as I am losing and not gaining. Ten years from now, when I am enjoying my happy, healthy, full life thanks to my sleeve, do you think I'm really going to care whether it took 6 months or 16 months to reach my goal weight?

AMEN sister!