I AM FINALLY 199!!!! have lost 155 lbs so far..
I am so very excited and happy today..cried this morning to see my scale read 199!! This is the first time in at least 20 yrs i have weighed less than 200. I can't believe it......
I have lost 155 lbs as of today..starting at 354 lbs.
I have lost 89% of my excess weight if i keep my goal weight at 180. If i drop it to 150lbs...then i still have lost 76% at this point..very happy!!
my surgeon (at my one year appt) told me that lap band patients can expect to lose 40-50% of their excess weight in 3-5 yrs after surgery. RNY patients can expect to lose 60-80% within 18-24 mths of surgery..and with the DS you can expect to lose 85% within 18-24 mths..so I am quite pleased with myself..and my results (and my surgeon said VSG is comparible to results of RNY as far as percentage lost).
Because my surgeon told me how to figure out the percentage of excess weight loss..i figured i'd share it with you..because i suck at math..and had no clue how to figure it out..LOL
Ok..take starting weight..mine was 354..subtract your current weight..mine is 199..that equals 155. Then take beginning weight 354..and subtract your goal weight..which is 180..that equals 174. Now take 155 and divide by 174..gives you the percentage of excess weight lost..which is 89% for me.
I AM SO VERY HAPPY TODAY!!
For those of you on my facebook..sorry..you'll be hearing about this ALL day..LOL
If you aren't on my Facebook..i have one set up mainly for weight loss surgery friends..look me up under 'DawnVsg'..
I have lost 155 lbs as of today..starting at 354 lbs.
I have lost 89% of my excess weight if i keep my goal weight at 180. If i drop it to 150lbs...then i still have lost 76% at this point..very happy!!
my surgeon (at my one year appt) told me that lap band patients can expect to lose 40-50% of their excess weight in 3-5 yrs after surgery. RNY patients can expect to lose 60-80% within 18-24 mths of surgery..and with the DS you can expect to lose 85% within 18-24 mths..so I am quite pleased with myself..and my results (and my surgeon said VSG is comparible to results of RNY as far as percentage lost).
Because my surgeon told me how to figure out the percentage of excess weight loss..i figured i'd share it with you..because i suck at math..and had no clue how to figure it out..LOL
Ok..take starting weight..mine was 354..subtract your current weight..mine is 199..that equals 155. Then take beginning weight 354..and subtract your goal weight..which is 180..that equals 174. Now take 155 and divide by 174..gives you the percentage of excess weight lost..which is 89% for me.
I AM SO VERY HAPPY TODAY!!
For those of you on my facebook..sorry..you'll be hearing about this ALL day..LOL
If you aren't on my Facebook..i have one set up mainly for weight loss surgery friends..look me up under 'DawnVsg'..
On my way
You should be very proud of yourself. Your results alone speak that you have worked very hard! Congratulations. You are an inspiration! I was just sleeved and have 91 more pounds to lose. Thanks for your posting. I am very encouraged! I pray you will have continued success and reach every goal you have set to accomplish!
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