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Hey guys I was sleeved 12/5 hw 350 surgery weight 333 current weight 310 and I'm 5'7. My family is planning a trip to Costa Rica mid march and while there id love to be able to go on adventure tours (zip lining, white Water rafting, horseback riding) the weight restrictions for most of these things are 275-250 pounds. Is losing 60 pounds in the next two months (75 days) an unrealistic goal? Has anyone been able to do it?

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It may be possible but not likely. However, I was in Costa Rica last year before surgery and weighed around 290. I had no problem horseback riding or zip lining. They told me it was important to be able to move well and to be flexible, so the weight wasnt an issue. Walk a lot and do aerobics when you are ceared. Had lots of fun!

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I would say no, it isn't realistic. We lose the most the first month and after that it slows down.

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I'm right at two months post op and I have lost 44lbs. But we all lose differently.

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Best of luck and enjoy your vacation.

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Thanks everyone for your thoughtful and honest opinions! My main goal right now will just be to get out of the 300s. Hopefully I'll lose enough, if not Costa Rica isn't going anywhere

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I'm not saying it is impossible, but that is a pretty tall order. I am right at 3 months post-op today, and I have lost 56 pounds since the surgery. (I weighed 298 the day of surgery for reference.)

Good luck!

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It is possible but not realistic. Here was my journey. Surgery was 8-29.

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I am interested in your inches measurement. What all do you measure and add up? Great to see an additional way to see results. I planned on doing this too but just seperate. Arms, waist and upper thigh. Adding them seems like to might be more rewarding. Do you do hips as well? Both arms and legs? Thanks :-)

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I was sleeved on 10/17 and I'm down 55 lbs but everyone loses differently I also didn't have to do a liquid diet pre op I'm also working out 3-4 times a week

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I'm not saying it is impossible, but that is a pretty tall order. I am right at 3 months post-op today, and I have lost 56 pounds since the surgery. (I weighed 298 the day of surgery for reference.)

Good luck!

That's amazing congratulations! If you don't mind me asking what do your days look like? What you eat and working out wise?

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It is possible but not realistic. Here was my journey. Surgery was 8-29.20161201_205649_zpsixi8lkup.jpg

I am interested in your inches measurement. What all do you measure and add up? Great to see an additional way to see results. I planned on doing this too but just seperate. Arms, waist and upper thigh. Adding them seems like to might be more rewarding. Do you do hips as well? Both arms and legs? Thanks :-)

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I measure my chest, stomach, waist, biceps, thighs and calfs. I could have done more but those are the major areas and I didn't want to go crazy.

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There's many factors that will affect your weight loss after surgery. I won't pretend to know what all of them are, or why some people lose quicker than others.

I am at 2 months today. I haven't weighed for about a week (just returned home from holiday travelling and I'm still in bed). However, at 7 weeks out I was down 56 lbs.

I'm 32, female, started at 250 and a BMI of 36. So my BMI was on the lower side for bariatric surgery, which would usually mean slower weight loss. However, I lost more than 50% of my total weight to lose in less than 2 months.

I don't work out. I eat ketogenically, meaning not simply low carb but ultra low carb and high fat. (Obviously high fat only as a percentage of my total intake, I really don't eat enough of anything to be eating high anything).

I eat meat. My diet is about 80% meat, 20% low glycemic index vegetables. I eat no fruit, and no packaged frankenfoods. I am not diabetic and have no known health conditions other than being overweight.

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There's many factors that will affect your weight loss after surgery. I won't pretend to know what all of them are, or why some people lose quicker than others.

I am at 2 months today. I haven't weighed for about a week (just returned home from holiday travelling and I'm still in bed). However, at 7 weeks out I was down 56 lbs.

I'm 32, female, started at 250 and a BMI of 36. So my BMI was on the lower side for bariatric surgery, which would usually mean slower weight loss. However, I lost more than 50% of my total weight to lose in less than 2 months.

I don't work out. I eat ketogenically, meaning not simply low carb but ultra low carb and high fat. (Obviously high fat only as a percentage of my total intake, I really don't eat enough of anything to be eating high anything).

I eat meat. My diet is about 80% meat, 20% low glycemic index vegetables. I eat no fruit, and no packaged frankenfoods. I am not diabetic and have no known health conditions other than being overweight.

I'm still on puréed foods, but I plan on eating ketogenically once I can keep food food down. I've done a Keto diet before and that's the only way of eating that myself and my boyfriend feel is actually manageable and realistic for us. Plus I play rugby year round in a woman's club, and I'm hoping with a keto diet I'll have enough energy and stamina to play!

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