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I am 5’9 I started at 350 and lost to 330 on surgery day 2/9/2018 (sleeve) I am currently 285. I set my goal at 195... we will see how it goes.... I am happy with this decision I needed to do it for myself and my family I just wanted to be healthy!! I got in a pair of 18 jeans last week first pair since high school (13 years)!!


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I’m 5’1 and my goal is 130 lbs. I’ve got a little over 40 lbs to go!
Best NSV- wearing size 10 jeans. I was wearing a tight 24 before surgery.



HW: 282.2 lbs
SW: 256.4 lbs
CW: 173.2

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Started out at 261 currently I am 207 and I'm 5'8" my goal is 170'ish (I had overexercising problems as a teen and borderline anorexia so I'm shooting for the higher end of healthy)

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I originally started at 350, That was the beginning of 2016. When I went in for surgery I was 260. Yes 90 lbs lost on my own. I know I can do it, but I cant keep it off. My goal realistically is 199 lbs. Unrealistic is 175 lbs. anything under 175 will not look good on me. I have wide, broad shoulders. I am built different. Wide hips. I am stuck at my current weight and I know I need to exercise. Thats my down fall.
There were 2 celebrations! When I was down 100 lbs, and just recently, the first time since 1999, that I am under a size 20 jean! Even my jeans made it to onederland! Lol


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Wow Kandywolf Wow-- how cool your jeans made it to onderland!!❤

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I’m 5’4 and my initial goal was 150. I’m 135 and at 23% bodyfat so I really shouldn’t lose any more as 23% is the bottom of the range for my age. So my goal is to maintain between 135 and 140.

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I'm slated for a June possibly July surgery. 44 years old 5ft 8in. Highest and starting weight was 279 a month ago. Currently 272. Goal is to get healthy, off meds and relieve some of the issues with my back. Arthritis and disk issues so the weight puts a huge strain on it. If I can get rid of a significant part of the weight and get back into some kind of shape, build the muscle in my back again it would be heaven. Be able to walk more than 5 steps without pain. It's what I need!!!

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I'm 5'10" and I started at 464. I'm currently at 385. I would LOVE for my weight to start with a 1, one of these days. I've got a long way to go!

You will get there.. You have loss a lot already so motivated and stay positive and good luck

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On 4/15/2018 at 9:34 PM, b_co said:

I’m 5’2”, starting at 240ish pounds, with an ultimate goal weight of 130 :)

You and I are nearly identical. I'm 5'1", 246.6 and my goal is 130. I anticipate it would take me about a year to reach that goal, but I'm prepared for the journey!

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I'm 5"2, current weight 224, goal weight is 135. Haven't got a surgery date yet. I'm still going through the process.

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I’m 5”8, pre-op weight was 252. Current weight 223 (surgery 4/12/18). My goal weight is 152 - 100 lbs 🙂

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