Question:
Okay, I'd like to hear from those......
individuals who started as a lightweight. Take me through your weight loss after the 6mo mark. How much did you lose, how long did you plateau, when did you lose 100lbs, etc. I understand we are all different but just wondering. — TP (posted on February 23, 2003)
February 23, 2003
I think I'm considered a lightweight. I started at 250lbs. (I'm 5'2")
My BMI was 42 or so. I had LAP RNY surgery May 31, 2002. At the 6 month
mark I was down about 90lbs. Now at 8 1/2 months post-op I am down 107 lbs.
I now weigh 143, and want to be 130. My weight loss has consistently been
about 10lbs. per month, it is slowing a little bit, but I'm still losing. I
had my first plateau at 3 weeks out, and probably have had a plateau almost
every month since, but I still lose alot of weight! So it will take me less
than a year to be at goal, which is right before summer, so I'm happy!
Goodluck to you!
— Lezlie Y.
February 23, 2003
I didn't lose as fast as Lezlie, but have made it to goal. My loss slowed
early on. By 6 mo. I had lost 76 lbs. and have lost 23 lbs. since then and
I am 15 mo. p/o. Geez, thats only 23 lbs. in 9 months. That is really
slow, but I am at goal so it really doesn't matter to me anymore. My loss
chart is at the bottom of my profile. I was losing like 3 lbs. then 4 lbs.
then 2 lbs. and so on for each month. And that 100 lbs.?? I have lost
99!! I'm a little obsessed with the scale watching for that last pound,
although it really shouldn't matter. Oh, and I did have a (almost) 6 week
plateau that was no fun. Thought I was done, but I wasn't. You'll get
there, maybe slowly, but it will happen!
— Cheri M.
February 23, 2003
I was a lightweight with a BMI of 40. I have lost 124 pounds. I am now 9
months post op and just maintaining. I preety much lost all of the weight
in the first six months. I went from a size 24 to a 4 in the first 6
months. I never hit a plateau during that time. I am not really losing
now just half a pound here and there but I also don't want to lose anymore.
Smaller than a 4 for me would be way to small because I am tall. Read my
profile for more.
— Linda A.
February 23, 2003
I started at 5' 2" 235 lbs. BMI 42. Now at 6 months post op I have
lost 75 lbs. I started out wearing 2X and now can wear 14's or Med shirts.
I had 1 plateau at 4 weeks out that lasted 1 month. I'm at 160 lbs. No
problems at all except being cold.
— jojo63
February 24, 2003
Hey Linda...just curious, how much did you have bypassed? I'm just
wondering if that had something to do with how fast you lost. Your weight
loss time line is incredible!!
— Cheri M.
February 24, 2003
Check out the bottom of my profile for the month to month loss. I started
at 249 and am now 154 at 1 year post-op. Just 9 pounds shy of my goal
weight but may adjust it down a little. Its hard to lose now-am eating
more, snacking too much, and trying to compensate with exercise to continue
the loss-still losing but SLOWLY....
— Cindy R.
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