I am 4ft 11in and weigh 187lbs. I have always worked out (spin, boot camp etc..). I eat healthy and not a big junk food eater. My problem is I have to eat very tiny portions to see any results. Does not even matter what the food is. If it's not a minuscule portion I will not loose anything. I had a trainer for a year and see a nutritionist once a month. I have done Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers etc...It all comes nack to my portion size. 1 cup of anything is too much for me so i have to weight and measure everything. It's been years of up and down and a struggle.

Because of my height and weight I qualify for the surgery. The date is set for April 13th. DR. Wants me to loose about 50lbs. Anyone out there that has about the same to loose?

I Feel uncomfortable sharing as people look at me thinking i don't need it.

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Helllo! I have about 80 pounds to lose to be at a healthy bmi. I have my first appointment with the surgeon and nutritionists next week! That's awesome that you already have a date! I hope my surgeon gives me an idea of what I'm working toward! I have several health problems which is part of the push for surgery for me. Good luck [emoji4]

Good for you Healthierme...And good luck with everything. I am super nervous but ready for a new me.

Other than height and weight..your story is very similar to mine. I'm 5'6..my starting weight was 232..I'm currently at 207. I was and am a very clean, healthy eater..active walking everyday and active at my gym..my problem was also portions. I could only eat a small portion to lose anything and I struggled with being sick or dizzy. I tried everything too..WW, JC, medical weight loss, Adkins..you name it..I've tried it. Luckily the surgery has helped me eat those small portions to help lose easier..but not easily..you still have to measure..or at least I still measure everything..my high goal would be 57 lbs..low end goal 75..I'm going for the low end goal. My short term goal is to be 199 lbs on my birthday. Jan 17th and I will get it!

Only you and your physician know if you need the surgery..who cares what other people think. I had family and friends tell me I didn't need it..but with my diabetes getting harder to control.. I knew I did. Good Luck!

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Edited January 6, 20179 yr by Lucky2Lose

After the first several weeks the weight isn't just falling off of you left and right.

You are not going to have to worry about losing too much, trust me.

Even if you did, which you won't, it is very easy to increase calories once you are cleared for all foods.

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I don't know what my goal weight is yet since my surgeon will tell me January 20th. But I'm in a similar boat. I'm healthy, was pretty active at the gym, and I have a physical job but I could never get below 195 lbs & I'm 5'0". I'm sure I will have less than 100 lbs required to lose since I'm 216 lbs now. I carry my weight well. I told my hair stylist I wanted to get weight loss surgery & she told me I don't need it since my fat is in "all the right places". I've tried almost every diet imaginable but I get hungrier and give up. I have an issue with portion control and sweets.

You're not alone and I'm glad to see another "shorty" too heavy for their BMI. No one knows I'm doing this surgery except my boyfriend & good girlfriend because I don't want to hear people's opinions. In clothes I carry my weight well but naked I'm disgusted with myself. Good luck to all of us.

Height 5'0"

Weight for consultation: 216 lbs.

Pre-op Weight:

My wife is 5'3" and was 180 at her heaviest sometime last year.

She was around 175 when we started, and hopes to get down to 115-120 (we both lost a significant amount of weight 4 years ago, and that's where her weight stayed on a keto diet with regular weight lifting).

Her mom has a BMI of 50, type II diabetes and some hyper tension issues, so she was concerned that the constant up and down weight struggle would ultimately lead her down that path. Her BMI was 32 starting preop, 30 the day of surgery.

60 lbs. Had sleeve 12-5, down 30. Start aggressive workouts tomorrow.

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I'm 5'3" and I weigh 220 lbs. I need to lose 85 pounds just to get to the high end of a healthy BMI... but if I lose at least 70 that would make me ecstatic!

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I'm down 25 since surgery ... I have 49 more lbs to lose ... I can start exercising this upcoming week as well. My surgery was dec 5 as well.

60 lbs. Had sleeve 12-5, down 30. Start aggressive workouts tomorrow.

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