I'm 5'0 and 218lbs. I heard that at these figures I will lose much slower.

Does anybody have any experience being short and in the lower 200's?

How fast did you lose? (I know a slower rate is best but realistically with WLS its different)

I'm getting Gastric Sleeve April 2018!!!!!!!!!! Yayy!!!!!!!

I went to Sam's Club today and bought the Premier Protein shakes.

I hate protein powder because no matter how you mix it thry still have a gritty consistency. I heard the shakes are creamier and not gritty.

Sams Club sells the 12 pack of shakes for $16.66. I bought the following:
4 Banana and Cream
4 Oreo and Cream
1 Peaches and Cream
1 Strawberries and Cream

At 2 shakes a day this covers me for 60 days and gives me at least 60 grams of protein a day meeting my minimum.

My surgery is April 18 and my liquid diet technically does not start until April 6 however I'm starting a diet of 2 shakes and 1 low carb high protein meal now February 28. This way if I give in I can pick back up and succeed 2 weeks pre op.

I also want to lose as much as I can pre op so I can have an easier recovery.

My HW was 235 and CW is 220. Lets see if I can get under 200 before surgery. I'm 5 feet tall on the dot.

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I went to Sam's Club today and bought the Premier Protein shakes.

I hate Protein Powder because no matter how you mix it thry still have a gritty consistency. I heard the shakes are creamier and not gritty.

Sams Club sells the 12 pack of shakes for $16.66. I bought the following:
4 banana and Cream
4 Oreo and Cream
1 Peaches and Cream
1 Strawberries and Cream

At 2 shakes a day this covers me for 60 days and gives me at least 60 grams of Protein a day meeting my minimum.

My surgery is April 18 and my liquid diet technically does not start until April 6 however I'm starting a diet of 2 shakes and 1 low carb high protein meal now February 28. This way if I give in I can pick back up and succeed 2 weeks pre op.

I also want to lose as much as I can pre op so I can have an easier recovery.

My HW was 235 and CW is 220. Lets see if I can get under 200 before surgery. I'm 5 feet tall on the dot.

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Fair warning, you may not tolerate some flavors after surgery but at least Sam's club has a hassle free return policy...

These feel like I'm cheating!!!!
Oreo and Cream taste like ice cream and Banana and Cream taste in between a banana Laffy taffy and Banana Cream Pie!!!!! [emoji7]



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Thank you so much for posting this. I was really getting down on myself after reading many posts of others weight loss. The few appointments post op w my surgeon, him & his staff, praised me, on my progress! I was advised 1-2 pounds per week. Those who have exceeded that, kuddos to you!! God Bless!!

I'm 5'0 and 218lbs. I heard that at these figures I will lose much slower.
Does anybody have any experience being short and in the lower 200's?
How fast did you lose? (I know a slower rate is best but realistically with WLS its different)
I'm getting Gastric Sleeve April 2018!!!!!!!!!! Yayy!!!!!!!

I’ve only been sleeved about a month. SW 219 cw 199 @ 5 feet. That includes losing a few pounds pre-op diet for a week.

3 hours ago, Angel11 said:

Thank you so much for posting this. I was really getting down on myself after reading many posts of others weight loss. The few appointments post op w my surgeon, him & his staff, praised me, on my progress! I was advised 1-2 pounds per week. Those who have exceeded that, kuddos to you!! God Bless!!

I also heard the slower you lose the more your body adjusts so there could be a lot less excess skin!!!

1 hour ago, Yettid said:

I’ve only been sleeved about a month. SW 219 cw 199 @ 5 feet. That includes losing a few pounds pre-op diet for a week.

Oh wow!! Keep it up that is incredible!!!! How has it felt recently sleeved?

Oh wow!! Keep it up that is incredible!!!! How has it felt recently sleeved?

It feels good! I’ve had no issues at all. Hardly any pain. My struggle at the moment is fatigue. But I’m hoping it will subside soon

Weight loss is personalized to you, your body, how well you follow the program and willingness not to fail. Someone in my support group had posted this.

5'7
Sw 292
Cw 227
64.9lbs gone in 6 months

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I’m almost at 6 months and have lost 47 lb since surgery and 67 overall I still feel extremely fat but then I compare pics and it really does make a difference!


Sw prior: 245
Surgery date weight: 225
Ca: 178

On ‎3‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 7:58 AM, shanicebarry said:

I’m almost at 6 months and have lost 47 lb since surgery and 67 overall I still feel extremely fat but then I compare pics and it really does make a difference!


Sw prior: 245
Surgery date weight: 225
Ca: 178

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Wow congratulations that's incredible!!!!!!!!!!

I also heard the slower you lose the more your body adjusts so there could be a lot less excess skin!!!

I'm sorry to say. That for most people even those who lose slow still get a hell of alot of exxcess skin if they lose alot of weight not trying to be a kill joy don't want you to be disappointed if you find you have alot of skin.but your weight is not so high so can be managed with spanx
I love my spanx

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Thanks and you will get there, I think that it should be of interest to lose it at a slower rate so that your body proportions right. Do forget once you're cleared to get back into the gym because then you can tone it to prevent so much excess skin! Good luck to you, if you are determined don't stress about it, you already took the first step to get sleeved now thats all you need to do is believe that the sleeve will do its job, and be sure to do yours :).