Where do you count your weight loss from?
No. I was on a low carb diet for 2 weeks before surgery, but that was it. I went to Mexico, so I didn't have to go through any insurance requirements, either.
Jane
Starting weight: 320 Goal weight: 145 Surgery Weight: 298 Current weight: 215 Check out my blog at www.thebariatricvegan.com
Weight loss month 1-22 2-13 3-12 4-16 5-4 6-0 7-7 8-6
I count from the day I started the pre-op diet, two weeks before surgery.
nothing was really going on weight loss wise before that.
HW: 255 (6/5/13), SW: 240 (6/19/13), CW: 169 (9/16/14)
M1: -26, M2: -17, M3: -5, M4: -13 M5: -12 M6: -11 M7: -8
M8-10: Skinny Maintenance (10k Training) M11-13: On Break
M14+: **CROSSTRAINING FOR ALL AROUND FITNESS**
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I'm counting from my first appointment at the surgeon's office, which also happens to be my highest weight ever.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
My ticker reflects my starting weight as my weight at my first surgical consult appointment. However, I had lost 13 pounds on my own before deciding that I wasn't going to be able to lose the rest and sustain it without some help. So my starting weight as far as my ticker is concerned was 335, but my high weight was 348. I count that 13 pounds for my own records, but when I set up my account here, I just went with what my weight was at that first appointment.
I count from my highest weight...which is the day I started the six month supervised diet. I lost over 100 lbs prior to surgery and I want credit for it lol!
For more info on my journey & goals, visit my blog at http://flirtybythirty.wordpress.com
I count from my highest weight - the weight I was when I went to my initial meeting at the WLS center. When the WLS people calculate, they use the pre-surgery weight, but I'm taking credit for every pound!
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
