Question:
Is it unrealistic to want to get down to atleast 150 lbs post-op when starting at 315
— lillbitofsin (posted on May 2, 2003)
May 2, 2003
No it is not unrealistic. I have a friend that had the surgery about 18
months ago. She started at 315 and now weighs 135. The only surgery was a
breast lift.
Hope that helps you.
— Jane T.
May 2, 2003
Very possible IF your motivated. Daily exercise of at least 2 hours with
water ewrobics and walking. Following diet closely early on till your at
goal. Some want thiness, others appear please to just be out of the MO
catergory. Which one are you?
— bob-haller
May 2, 2003
I don't know. I started at 319 and could only get to 160. Had hoped for
129.
— Danmark
May 2, 2003
I started at 317 fifteen months ago. I weigh today....155. Yes you can....
— Oldsoul
May 2, 2003
Absolutely! I am 5'2" started at 290, now at 142 and still losing
(though slowly and I work for every pound now!!!)
It is funny I am prouder of the last 20 pounds than the first 120. I had a
2 month plateau at exactly 1 year out but I refocused and have lost another
9 pounds, so the lesson is it is all up to you!
— sara J.
May 2, 2003
Robin,
How old are you? Age is really a factor, I believe. I started out at 346
and am now at 165 and doubt I'll lose any more. I was 55 when I had
surgery and am 56 now. My surgeon wanted me to not lose below 190 - 200
but I did without effort. I stopped at about 185 for a very long time.
Then I had my tummy tuck done (they took 5 pounds of skin) and I've lost
another 15 since then. But I doubt I'll lose much more. I wanted to get to
150 but believe me, I am thrilled to be here.
— Patty_Butler
May 2, 2003
Robin, I started at 5'7" and 312#. Surgery date was 5/16/02 and in 50
weeks I've lost 146#. I'm now down to 166 pounds and my goal was 170. I'm
the exception to this surgery and my friends Patty and Nell agree that I'm
a freak of nature when it comes to how easy I've lost the weight, etc. I'm
going to my 15 year reunion (high school) in July and I may weigh almost
what I graduated at in 1988!
— rdszakacs
May 2, 2003
I'm 5'6" at about 294 (still pre-op)...I'd like to get to 140. Will
I? I don't see why not. If we follow our diet to the letter and don't
misuse our tool we should be able to reach a weight that is great for us.
My ideal weight is 142 and right now I can't even imagine seeing anything
below 250. I'm going to play it by ear. If I feel wonderful at 175 then
that's where I'll stay.
— Renee B.
May 2, 2003
I'm 2 years out, 5'6 and started at 324 and am at 155 and still losing.
I'm content at this weight. You can get to 150 if you incorporate exercise
into your routine and stick to it. I haven't followed all of the rules to
a "t" however, exercise is something I don't mess around with --
meaning I know I can't slip up and stop exercising. As soon as I stop my
exercise routine, the scale goes up. It is a very real reminder of what
can happen if I stop that. It did take the entire 18 months for me to get
to my personal goal of 160 which is fine cause I got there. Then it
surprised me to continue to lose. Good luck and God Bless!
— Kimberly L.
May 3, 2003
Hi there, Robin! I started at 323 and although I haven't really set a goal
weight for me ( I want the mentality that whatever I lose I am grateful
for, which makes for less disappointments with plateaus) my PCP has put a
goal for me, he wants to see me at 147. He feels it can be done, with a
lot of hard work and motivation. I haven't been below 175 in over 10
years, so to see that will be a shocker. I think you can do it and it's
definately is realistic. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down 129 lbs.
— Vi F.
May 4, 2003
I hope not! I'm 5'6" and I started at 311 when I had my lap RNY on
2-10-03. I'm down 70 pounds and I hope to reach a goal of between 150-160
pounds. If I can go lower, great, but I'm a little scared to dream that
big! I exercise like a fiend, so hopefully, this will actually happen. Best
of luck to you!!
— lizinPA
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