I am 28 and about 5'5, weighing 217...I have always been athletic and muscular...still am at this weight. But I'm wondering who has been in this similar situation with weight, and what kind of results you've had.

I do work out 4-5 days a week, and I am hoping this will prevent any loose skin...My weight is distributed pretty evenly all over...I really dont gain in one particular area. I am hoping to lose 90 pounds and be around 130.

I would love to hear peoples story

i started at 212 before i decided to have the surgery and then gained to 230 yikes!!!! What have i've done but I was well I better eat this b/c I may not be able to afterwords, my surgery was 8-11-08 and its been almost a month and i'm to 212 thats good i guess, but i'm 5'4 kinda short.

I had my consult at 229--I'm just under 5' 7"--and surgery morning I was 225. I have also always been a strongly built girl, so I was able to carry a lot more extra weight than most of my peers.... but not *that* much extra. It was definitely time to do something.

My muscles (the ones I had in high school!) are coming back! I haven't lost enough to know about loose skin, but I didn't have a ton of fat in my belly area. It was pretty much equal opportunity in distribution. :-P

Anyway, those are my two cents; best of luck to you as you start your journey. Come back with any questions! Let us know how it goes...

I started at 212 (pre op weight) and was banded on Aug 4th. Today I was at 185 and the skin isn't loose yet. I too have always been stout and athletic. I don't work out that often, though when I did I didn't loose inches or weight either. So I figured my intake was my devil, hence the surgery. Even though I am a lot shorter I think the 130s or 120s will be a healthy spot for me.

Good luck!

Hi Shauna!

We are the same age and height and in the same weight range. When I started looking into the lapband I was 225-230 and feeling really uncomfortable. I kept slowly gaining weight b/c I was scared I would not be approved. So my surgery day weight was 240. I am now at 209 and I am happy and the weight seems to be coming off slowly but surely. I was like you athletic and muscular also. As soon as I stopped really working out, all of the muscle turned to fat and I blew up like a balloon. If you are an excerciser to begin with you will do great with the band since it helps you control your food intake. Those are the 2 keys to weight loss so you will do fine. For a while I had stopped exercising b/c it just wasn't doing anything for me. Now that I have the band I can excercise again and actually see results, it's nice!

Let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be happy to help you!

Hi Shauna!

We are the same age and height and in the same weight range. When I started looking into the lapband I was 225-230 and feeling really uncomfortable. I kept slowly gaining weight b/c I was scared I would not be approved. So my surgery day weight was 240. I am now at 209 and I am happy and the weight seems to be coming off slowly but surely. I was like you athletic and muscular also. As soon as I stopped really working out, all of the muscle turned to fat and I blew up like a balloon. If you are an excerciser to begin with you will do great with the band since it helps you control your food intake. Those are the 2 keys to weight loss so you will do fine. For a while I had stopped exercising b/c it just wasn't doing anything for me. Now that I have the band I can excercise again and actually see results, it's nice!

Let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be happy to help you!

Its great to see people in my same situation! I just had surgery last thursday Sept 18th, and have lost 11 pounds so far!!! I am loving my band, but am ready for the constant uncomfortableness to go away!!! Good luck to everyone, and lets keep in touch with progress:thumbup:

I started out at 218.9. I had my surgery on 9/12 and am down 14.1lbs. I am 5'5 and also carry my weight evenly as well. After 3 babies and 15 years of struggling, I decided to make a change in my life. I am looking forward to no longer being in the 200's!

Onederland here we come! Good luck to all!

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At 5ft 10 I was about 245, bmi of 36ish.

But I am not strongly built/muscular really, I'm more of the tall and willowy type, so even though my bmi is now 22, I could easily lose more weight and look OK. Well, not easily, my body seems to want to stay here, lol. But I could be another 15lb lighter and look fine.

However, I've gotten to here without major loose skin. My boobs are wrecked, that's the worst of it. My stomach is OK, considering I'm 41, have had 3 babies and a 100lb weight loss. Its flat and definitely bareable in public. But it is a little loose, I could have probably a mini tummy tuck and a mons lift probably wouldnt go astray either. I dont want to though, way too severe, expensive and painful for the problem I have. I will get my boobs done though, those are a lot more important to me.

I think plastic surgery isnt inevitable but i really dont think anyone will lose all their weight and not be a bit loose and flabby somewhere on their body. Its just the way it is, and its better than being huge.

I exercised all the way through too and I really do think it helped, at least I'm toned.

At 5ft 10 I was about 245, bmi of 36ish.

But I am not strongly built/muscular really, I'm more of the tall and willowy type, so even though my bmi is now 22, I could easily lose more weight and look OK. Well, not easily, my body seems to want to stay here, lol. But I could be another 15lb lighter and look fine.

However, I've gotten to here without major loose skin. My boobs are wrecked, that's the worst of it. My stomach is OK, considering I'm 41, have had 3 babies and a 100lb weight loss. Its flat and definitely bareable in public. But it is a little loose, I could have probably a mini tummy tuck and a mons lift probably wouldnt go astray either. I dont want to though, way too severe, expensive and painful for the problem I have. I will get my boobs done though, those are a lot more important to me.

I think plastic surgery isnt inevitable but i really dont think anyone will lose all their weight and not be a bit loose and flabby somewhere on their body. Its just the way it is, and its better than being huge.

I exercised all the way through too and I really do think it helped, at least I'm toned.

That's great that you lost that much weight and have no loose skin. I am a "solid" person now, and still muscular and I dont think I will have much of a problem...maybe at the bottom of my stomach where I have a few stretch marks from my pregnancy. But if thats the worse I can deal with it! I had a boob job at 21 and I hoping mine will lift back in place when I lose the weight and weight train....it happened to a friend of mine. I would get another one now if I didnt want anymore kids, but I am going to wait until after my last kid to get them done again. I am excited about the future and see a light!

I want to stay in touch with everyone and see your progress!!!:smile2:

I started at 220 lbs. My first year I dropped slowly to 170 lbs. I went over a year without losing any weight. Right after my 2nd anniversary I dropped to 145 lbs. I must have had a really large plateau to get over.

I started off at a similar weight and have been doing great so far. I am almost at goal at 8 months out.

I am 5'6" and set my goal at 155. That's the highest for my height. 130 sounds it would be good for you if you had been that size before. For me, I just couldn't set the bar that high for myself. My goal is a healthy BMI and once I get there, I'm going to play around with personal goals (that's actually my surgeons), but I will just look at trouble areas and work them out. How is your journey going by the way?

this was a great thread for me!! Im 26 5'3 and 3 quarters lol and Im very very solid build no beilieves i weight as much as I do and when i go to my lap band doc the patients call me a a light weight Hello Im 220 give or take... Ive been struggling with my weight for years all that i can remember. Some times I think I was born fat, well Ive always been worried for the skin also. I cant wait to see the results and when I see my man again his reactions he met me when i was on the skinny end of the yo yo

I'm 5'4 and weighed 239 when I started this journey, and 225 on the day of surgery. It's taken me a while to "get my groove" and from May-Sept I stayed the exact same wieght! I was lying to myself, and eating the wrong foods. I had good restriction, and couldn't eat very much, but I was eating junk! I had been a little down during that time and when you're depressed and not caring about yourself, you no longer care about what you put in your body. In September, I started a mild anti-depressent, and about two weeks later, without me even realizing it, my whole attitude changed. I'm not sure if its the medication, or if I just "woke-up." Since September, I've lost approx 18 more pounds and counting! Woo Hoo, back on track! I'm also a vegetarian with an extremely low metabolic rate - so for me to lose, I need to consume a maximum of 1,000 calories a day, or my weight will not budge. It's difficult, but I've learned nothing is beyond me! Anytime you have "head" hunger, or are struggling, go on LBT and read everyone's experiences. It motivates me everytime. :Dancing_sorry:

wow slow metabolic rate i think i have that cause I can really keep track of my calories at 1500 and wok out an hour a day and still maintain weight!!! I have to have 1000 calories and work out to lose weight with a fat burner Im so freaking tired of it I can wait to get this band. I eat relativly healthy just I need alot to feel full I can eat a whole box of waffles in the box 8 about 4 inche acros and still be freaking hungry what the heck is up with that? I date alot of guys in the gym cause im so dedicated to it and these guys are like really muscular ect and they love how I cook and eat clean but agree i can eat alot toooi kow potions is my problem god i cant wait for my body to fit my mentality..