4 month surgiversary --- recap for newbies.

I thought I would recap for new comers how my individual weight loss occured.  I was always trying to compare myself with others, and got frustrated, because I felt like I was not losing weight as fast as others.  I started my weight loss journey at 300 pounds.  (I am a 55 yr young lady, with advanced arthritis)

Pre-op:   I lost 34 pounds in 5 months on a 1500 cal a day program through my HMO classes

Surgery 1/24/2011   surgery    wt 266

month 1  Lost 20 pounds
month 2  Lost 10 pounds
month 3  Lost 12 pounds
month 4  Lost 7.5 pounds

4 Month anniversary of surgery   Current weight : 216.5

I think you are doing great. I have not had surgery yet, but I would just have to think back to see when was the last time I lost those amounts of weight in a month on my own. You sure did great pre-op as well!! Keep up the great weight loss!

I am so excited for you!!  I too am a 55 year old young lady.  I have not been approved by my insurance yet but will patiently wait until they decide what to do.  All my appointments are finished but there seems to be a difference in opinion in what they want for the diet before hand.  Some say it's up to the discretion of the nut or maybe it's the 6 month thing.  I'll just wait and see and jump through whatever hoops I need to.  But anyway so thrilled for you.  Are you excercising alot?  Just wondering because of the arthritis?  And your preop way to go!!!!!!  That had to thrill you.  Keep up the good work and can't wait to join you!

You silly, silly girl!  You have done an amazing job!  Compare yourself to how you felt 4 months ago, not to anyone else!!!

you are doing GREAT!!!!  i'm so proud of you!  you're way ahead of me!!!  just keep rockin' that sleeve woman (and btw, i'm a young lady of 51, so . . . )  ((((((((((hugs))))))))

Look at that bar of yours!!! Over the half way mark it seems!!! Change the snail to a stallion girl!
Me? Preop was 260 start on April 1....Surgery April 9-- 250...went to 238 by May 1 then up a pound..down two..up...down...till last Friday when I was 234.6 (sigh) ..now down to 230.4!! yippee..almost in the 20's....started walking on the weekend.
So if the end result is down at the end of the month...don't care how long it takes...!!! I have a trend...seem to hold water then release release...that's okay. As long as I know what my body is doing!! Even a pound a week average is FINE with me if I am enjoying my intake! two..and I'm  flying!!

B

Oh, I'm not complaining at all !!!! I just figured that it is important to post actualy weight loss for newbies to see. Sometimes I think folks expect miracle numbers falling off the scale.

For me, each ounce lost is a major victory --- I figure I am losing 20 + year old fat at this point !!!!

I just had my 4 month surgiversary too.

Pre-op: I was 228, no liquid diet required
Day of Surgery 1/22/11 my weight was 226

Month 1 Lost 32 pounds
Month 2 Lost 10 pounds
Month 3 Lost 10 pounds
Month 4 Lost  8 pounds

Current weight: 168.4
I have lost roughly 40" off my frame and my measurements are current 40C, 38" waist, 37" hips.