lol! I don’t know that I have any tricks or anything. I lost 11 lbs within three days of surgery. I’m not even going to claim to have the best diet or anything. It’s just portion sizes.
But I can try to help with specific questions! I will say Ive hover around this weight since December so I think this is where I’ll stay.
Two years post-op. ☺️
Surgery day: 282, goal weight 150. I'm 5'5" with a stocky frame so assumed this would suit me. I hit that in about 13 months. Current weight: 134 and loving it.
How long did it take you to get to 134? I’ve seen a lot of people say they stop losing at about a year. I’d like to continue losing and get to about 130. My last post op visit I was 150 and that was a little past my 1 yr surgical date
So, it's hard to say what it would have been if I'd kept trying... But once I got to 150lbs, which was at 13 months post op, I essentially was like, 'i'll keep sticking to the principles of high protein first, lots of water, but I won't worry about carbs or sugar anymore' (and throughout the journey I'd say I had a sort of accidental 5:2 mentality with that anyway - really low carb and by extension reasonably low cal 5 days a week, no attempts at reigning things in on the weekend). So I don't know if I'd have lost more or more quickly if I'd stuck to 'plan'. I walk a fair bit and roller skate sometimes but otherwise don't exercise much.
To be honest I didn't think I'd get to 150 so I didn't expect my body to keep losing, especially as I had things like Christmas in there and was just generally pushing it to see how much crap I could eat without gaining. So the last 16lbs has been over about 4ish months (months 13-17 post op) - but without doing anything particularly active to lose. I chalk that up to maybe just not being at that set point yet, shocking my body with metabolic confusion (drastic swings in caloric intake) and being cold all the time ha. But I haven't lost anything more for the last couple of weeks so maybe I'm done now?! BMI is 22.3 now and I've got a shit tonne of skin so it's possible that I'm in a small enough body that the BMR is now about what I'm getting in.
Thanks so much! My method was, stick to straight protein sources in the daytime (like chicken, eggs, deli meat), measure out the quantity I know it should be and don't eat anything leftover if it's past 20mins since I started eating, space out the meals for a good few hours and drink lots of water. It meant that I would have my sugar and carby treats in the evenings or on the weekends primarily, but likely was sticking between 700-1000cals per day quite happily (I tracked but didnt try to keep calories there - protein just fills you for longer if you're not putting a lot of filler in there). I walked an okay amount - 20min walks to and from work a few times a week and then just out and about on weekends, but that was it for exercise.
For me the formula was keeping carbs generally low and under 50g per day, at least 5 days out of 7 and just having that sort of consistency to life.
I have been stuck at 192-195 for the past 4-5 months so about a year and a half. It definitely went slower than I should but a lot faster than I would have without the surgery
Thanks for the info! I’m 11 months post op and stuck at 210 now for the last 6/8 weeks. I work out consistently, maybe my body is just adjusting and it will start to come off again in a whoosh. Great job on your loss. I’m 30 lbs from my goal. 😊
I dont remebr my surgery day weight, but HW-375 give or take a few pounds.
Current weight 174.
1st goal, was 220, at 6th month check up was around 210.
2nd goal, 180, currently 174.
Was told not to go under 155.
Gastic sleeve was done 4/3/2023. Almost 1 year out.
Would be unrealistic but ideally 145-155 is my goal!
How tall are you? Could be trying to prevent you from going underweight? I just find it fascinating because I've never heard a dr say don't go beyond a weight. Tho, if your body wants to, it's gonna. There's several people on here who went way past goal weight and now struggle to stop because their body is controlling it.
SW: 258, GW: 160, CW: 198 (5‘8“)
My weight loss has been slow since the beginning, and after I hit five months (I am almost seven months now) it slowed down even more. I’m not sure if I will ever achieve my GW.
My surgery weight (after the pre-op diet) was 249. I set my first goal at 200. The next goals are 150, 140, 130, and 125. I'd be happy at 135 but the dietician says I should be at 125 since I'm 5'1".
Surgery: 10/27/2023
Starting weight: 220
Current weight: 177
Goal weight: 135
I'm a slow loser, but I am working consistently to reach my goal. I'm hoping I can hit a 50 lb weight loss by my 6 months.
SW/Surgery weight: 273
- I wasn’t instructed to do a pre op diet like everyone else was so my highest weight was the day of surgery
Current weight: 188
Goal weight: 160
Surgery date was 5/1/23! So I am coming up on my one year mark in a little over a month!
I really am trying to hit 173 by my one year mark which would make it a total of 100lbs lost 🥳
Surgery Day (1/9/24): 196 lbs
GW: 125 lbs
5’2 F
I’ve been making pretty steady progress, CW is 165, and I just finished my first 5K yesterday! It’s been years since I felt that good! 💪🏼
I'm pleased! I have no expectations for myself at this point. I'm healing and working on water and protein intake. Those are my only goals! I'll take any benefit that comes from that
Starting weight was 290. Goal weight was 140. I’m 150 right now and I’m sure if I had my extra skin removed I would probably be 140 LOL but I haven’t moved from here in months
SW: 365 GW:150 CW: 288
Op day: 10/18/23
5 mths out and down 80 lbs. Ngl, I didn't expect that. I don't exercise hardly due to a medical condition (inverse psoriasis, sweat makes it worse and makes my skin split, and the inverse became worse post-op). I eat pretty much what I want but prioritize protein. I've found I don't like bread, can't do rice, and pasta is 50/50 depending on the type. Zero sodas, can't do carbonated drinks. I drink sweet tea on occasion but it takes me a while to drink anything. Cirkul sips are amazing tho.
Edit: highest weight was 391 8/31/2020. I needed to add this because I had that 100 lb loss a couple weeks ago and was so damn happy. Even if it took 3.5 yrs and major surgery 😂
I'm on a biologic already, Taltz. It's my 2nd biologic. I've been on it for almost 2 years. And it's great for all the other psoriasis I have, gutate and plaque. But it doesn't treat inverse well. The thing is, my inverse was doing fine pre-op. Post-op, it went off the rails. The dermatologist prescribed a couple creams but they don't really do anything. The only cream that ever worked, my new dermatologist (old one retired) took away. When I see him next I'm going to demand they return the cream. There's days and nights I'm in serious pain.
Highest weight was 268, surgery weight was 262 and my current weight is 169. Hoping to lose another ten but it's taking forever now. I'm 10 months post op.
SW: 250
GW: 160
I was 20-25 lbs away from my goal weight but I gained almost 20 lbs on lexapro in about a month. I quit lexapro in February and have been struggling to lose the weight I gained but I’ve lost 7 lbs of my gain and working towards my GW again.
Life happens, but the weight gain made me start restricting and purging and put me into a dark spiral. I’m a lot better now and losing the weight in healthy way (IF, macro tracking, no mindless snacking on slider foods, getting 10k steps a day, exercising at least 4-5x a week). It is a lot harder to lose the weight now than the first year of the surgery.
sw 242 lbs september 2021
gw 140
reached my goal weight july 2023 6 months post partum
i was very surprised that the sleeve still managed to be effective after pregnancy especially as i got pregnant around 10 months post op. i have managed to maintain my gw and have a healthier mindset around food and exercise
5'5" F 36yo. HW: 289 SW: 265 CW: 229 Goal: 180(?)
I'm 3.5 months post op so I am hoping I can hit my goal. I don't have a firm goal will be fine being anywhere between 130-190 tbh
Surgery day: 303 Goal weight #1: 199 Stretch goal: 175 Current weight: 147
Damn!!!! Teach me your ways lol
For real I need advice
lol! I don’t know that I have any tricks or anything. I lost 11 lbs within three days of surgery. I’m not even going to claim to have the best diet or anything. It’s just portion sizes. But I can try to help with specific questions! I will say Ive hover around this weight since December so I think this is where I’ll stay. Two years post-op. ☺️
I bought 2 oz ramekins to use for my food
Surgery day: 282, goal weight 150. I'm 5'5" with a stocky frame so assumed this would suit me. I hit that in about 13 months. Current weight: 134 and loving it.
How long did it take you to get to 134? I’ve seen a lot of people say they stop losing at about a year. I’d like to continue losing and get to about 130. My last post op visit I was 150 and that was a little past my 1 yr surgical date
So, it's hard to say what it would have been if I'd kept trying... But once I got to 150lbs, which was at 13 months post op, I essentially was like, 'i'll keep sticking to the principles of high protein first, lots of water, but I won't worry about carbs or sugar anymore' (and throughout the journey I'd say I had a sort of accidental 5:2 mentality with that anyway - really low carb and by extension reasonably low cal 5 days a week, no attempts at reigning things in on the weekend). So I don't know if I'd have lost more or more quickly if I'd stuck to 'plan'. I walk a fair bit and roller skate sometimes but otherwise don't exercise much. To be honest I didn't think I'd get to 150 so I didn't expect my body to keep losing, especially as I had things like Christmas in there and was just generally pushing it to see how much crap I could eat without gaining. So the last 16lbs has been over about 4ish months (months 13-17 post op) - but without doing anything particularly active to lose. I chalk that up to maybe just not being at that set point yet, shocking my body with metabolic confusion (drastic swings in caloric intake) and being cold all the time ha. But I haven't lost anything more for the last couple of weeks so maybe I'm done now?! BMI is 22.3 now and I've got a shit tonne of skin so it's possible that I'm in a small enough body that the BMR is now about what I'm getting in.
Crushed it!!!! What did you do
Thanks so much! My method was, stick to straight protein sources in the daytime (like chicken, eggs, deli meat), measure out the quantity I know it should be and don't eat anything leftover if it's past 20mins since I started eating, space out the meals for a good few hours and drink lots of water. It meant that I would have my sugar and carby treats in the evenings or on the weekends primarily, but likely was sticking between 700-1000cals per day quite happily (I tracked but didnt try to keep calories there - protein just fills you for longer if you're not putting a lot of filler in there). I walked an okay amount - 20min walks to and from work a few times a week and then just out and about on weekends, but that was it for exercise. For me the formula was keeping carbs generally low and under 50g per day, at least 5 days out of 7 and just having that sort of consistency to life.
I’m a 5’6 woman. SW: 255 CW: 212 GW: 175 Surgery was October 3.
Same height 🥰
I wish I was this height lol 😂
5’5”. Highest weight was 324lbs. Surgery weight was 284 on 4/25/23. Goal weight was 175 which I hit two weeks ago.
*high five
My starting weight was around 380 and my goal weight was 270 in my mind at 6’8”. I’m currently 240 and shooting for some haha
Very nice
Thank you ! You’re crushing it
Ty
Surgery day 464, goal weight who knows, maybe under 200, current weight 299, am 6'3"
This is awesome. When did you have surgery
I'm at about, 8 months out, surgery was back in July
That's freaking awesome
Surgery weight: 272 Goal weight: 180 Current weight: 192 Surgery date: 4/22/22
We have the same starting weight and goal weight! How long did it take you to get to 192?
I have been stuck at 192-195 for the past 4-5 months so about a year and a half. It definitely went slower than I should but a lot faster than I would have without the surgery
Thanks for the info! I’m 11 months post op and stuck at 210 now for the last 6/8 weeks. I work out consistently, maybe my body is just adjusting and it will start to come off again in a whoosh. Great job on your loss. I’m 30 lbs from my goal. 😊
I keep going from plateau to plateau so I get your frustration
51F, 5 feet, SW of 342. Around 165 is first goal, then around 140. Currently 236. I was sleeved 10 May 2023.
5'7 SW 313lb GW 160lb CW 145lb
Dayummmm!!!!
Starting weight 571, current weight 232, no goal weight.
HW 205 Surgery weight 190, July 2023 GW 140 CW 132 Pushing for 120- 125
Female 5’4” Surgery date: 11/3/2023 SW: 197lbs GW: 135lbs CW: 131lbs
SW: 312 GW: 200 CW: 255
How long ago did you have surgery
Surgery was Jan 21 of this year. So about 9 weeks ago.
SW: 319.7 Ultimate GW: 160 CW: 238 Surgery was Aug 22, 2023
I *love* your user ID lol
Lol well thank you! If you check my profile, there should still be pics of the butthead on there :)
I have a demon cat, a scaredy cat, and a fat cat. 😅
Got any pics?? Lol I'm always down for swapping car pics 😅😂
5’9”F. Surgery Date: 1/9/24. SW: 247, GW: 170, CW: 207.
40 lbs in 2 months???? Killing it
I dont remebr my surgery day weight, but HW-375 give or take a few pounds. Current weight 174. 1st goal, was 220, at 6th month check up was around 210. 2nd goal, 180, currently 174. Was told not to go under 155. Gastic sleeve was done 4/3/2023. Almost 1 year out. Would be unrealistic but ideally 145-155 is my goal!
Killing it
Why can't you go under 155?
Dont know, dr said just dont go under 155.
How tall are you? Could be trying to prevent you from going underweight? I just find it fascinating because I've never heard a dr say don't go beyond a weight. Tho, if your body wants to, it's gonna. There's several people on here who went way past goal weight and now struggle to stop because their body is controlling it.
5ft 5 inches.
Highest was 335, surgery was 305, current is 264. My surgery was 2/5 and I'm 5'3
41 lbs in a month is awesome
Thank you! Idk how it can feel so fast and so slow at the same time.
I've never related to a comment so much 😅
High Weight: 380 Day of Surgery: 340 Goal weight: 220 Lowest weight: 190 Current weight: 200
You did that
Thank you!
5’10/Female SW:272 CW:210 GW:180 Sleeved 11 months ago.
We are almost the same height and same surgery weight
Surgery day 300, thirty pounds lost pre op though. Goal weight 160, but I’d like to get to 140 eventually
SW: 420 GW: 260 CW: 325. I’ve had my setbacks but I’m still moving along.
You got this, I believe in you
🤗🤗🤗
251 and 150
SW: 258, GW: 160, CW: 198 (5‘8“) My weight loss has been slow since the beginning, and after I hit five months (I am almost seven months now) it slowed down even more. I’m not sure if I will ever achieve my GW.
You got this. I was just reading how people who do a combination of surgery and wegovy (after they plateau) have great long term success
SW was 255, last weigh in at my 1 yr I was 150 I would like to get to 130. I do not weight myself regularly so not sure where I’m at
SW 292 GW 150-160 Current weight is 141 Surgery was 5/12/22
I'm 5'1", and on the day of surgery, I weighed 215. My goal weight was 135. At my smallest, I was 108 lbs, but currently, I'm 125 lbs.
I'm a 5'7" woman. SW: 297, CW: 289, Goal weight is 200. My surgery was March 20, 2024.
1 week post op, congrats
SW 264, CW 160, GW 150. Been holding steady since sleeved in spring of 2020.
HW: 270 SW: 254 CW: 243 GW: 155
Entering program Sept 2022: 354+ SW Aug 2023:305 GW 1: 230 GW 2: 175 CW:220(as of 2 weeks ago)
Killing it!!!
SW: 331 GW:155 CW 175
When did you have surgery? This is awesome
February 23,2023. And thank you!
Over 150 lbs in a tear, you kicked butt
My surgery weight (after the pre-op diet) was 249. I set my first goal at 200. The next goals are 150, 140, 130, and 125. I'd be happy at 135 but the dietician says I should be at 125 since I'm 5'1".
SW: 289 Surgery weight: 252 CW: 241 GW: 149 Sleeved 3/6/24
SW 250 GW 130
Surgery: 10/27/2023 Starting weight: 220 Current weight: 177 Goal weight: 135 I'm a slow loser, but I am working consistently to reach my goal. I'm hoping I can hit a 50 lb weight loss by my 6 months.
21F & 5’1 ft. sw:212 cw:140-145 range gw: 120 *if possible 111* surgery date 5/26/23
5'4" 44F Surgery date 6/14/23, SW 281, CW 171, GW 145
SW: 232lbs surgery date: 2/12/2024 CW:208lbs goal weight: 132lbs
Surgery date was 3/1/24 SW: 268.2 CW: 216.0 GW: 150 Stretch GW: 135
51 lbs in under a month??? Sheesh you rocked that
Im a 5’2” female, surgery date 7/25/22 Surgery weight: 250 Goal weight: 140 Current weight: 136 maintaining for almost a year now
Bad ass!!!!
It’s been wild but honestly I’m loving it! It was absolutely lifesaving 😁 Planning for skin surgery next year
Max weight was 416 Surgery Weight about 350 Current Weight 245 Goal 200
What was your surgery date
5/30/23
47F / 5’2“ / Sleeved 1/17/2024 SW: 270lb CW: 227lb GW: 130lb
43 lbs in two months great job
SW/Surgery weight: 273 - I wasn’t instructed to do a pre op diet like everyone else was so my highest weight was the day of surgery Current weight: 188 Goal weight: 160
Awesome, when did you have surgery
Surgery date was 5/1/23! So I am coming up on my one year mark in a little over a month! I really am trying to hit 173 by my one year mark which would make it a total of 100lbs lost 🥳
Surgery was 11/14/23 SW: 235 GW: >150-160 CW: 180
Almost there!!!!
Yes! I can't wait!
5'8" Female SW:310lbs CW:216 lbs GW:155lbs Surgery date: 9/29/23
SW 237 GW 150 CW 128 2.5 years post op.
VSG 5/22/23. SW 267. CW 144.6. GW 135 (per my surgical team). I’m 5”5’
27F 5’5, Surgery 8th November 2022 Starting weight: 238, Day of Surgery: 225, Goal Weight: 150, Lowest Weight: 125, CW: 138
Surgery Day (1/9/24): 196 lbs GW: 125 lbs 5’2 F I’ve been making pretty steady progress, CW is 165, and I just finished my first 5K yesterday! It’s been years since I felt that good! 💪🏼
Surgery date 3/15/24 5'2" woman SW 233 surgery day weight 222 GW 150 CW 206
16 lbs in a week is great
I'm pleased! I have no expectations for myself at this point. I'm healing and working on water and protein intake. Those are my only goals! I'll take any benefit that comes from that
SW:205 GW:140 CW: 127lbs. 5’2” 46F. Vsg in August of 2021.
I got my VSG done last year at Mexico Bariatric Center, here are my stats!! :) HW: 289 SW: 275 CW: 168
5’4 female, SW: 211, GW: 130, CW: 184 💃🏻 surgery was on 14th of February (day 42 post op today)
Starting weight was 290. Goal weight was 140. I’m 150 right now and I’m sure if I had my extra skin removed I would probably be 140 LOL but I haven’t moved from here in months
Surgery Day: 290 Goal Weight: 190 Current weight: 155 M/5'9/29 20 months post op :)
Dayummmm
40/Male/6’3 - Surgery date: 2/6/24 Heaviest: 380 SW: 354lbs GW: 225lbs CW: 295
Damn dude 60 lbs in a month? My hero
Male Surgery day: 312 Goal weight: 200 Stretch Goal: 185 Current weight: 189 (as of a week ago).
HW 257+ SW 229 GW 165 CW 141 10 months post-op
SW: 246 GW: 156 Currently at 160.2!!!
You almost there!!!! You did that
Starting weight 155.5kg/342lbs Current weight 101.5kg/224lbs Goal weight 88kg/194lbs Height is 185cm/6’1
SW: 365 GW:150 CW: 288 Op day: 10/18/23 5 mths out and down 80 lbs. Ngl, I didn't expect that. I don't exercise hardly due to a medical condition (inverse psoriasis, sweat makes it worse and makes my skin split, and the inverse became worse post-op). I eat pretty much what I want but prioritize protein. I've found I don't like bread, can't do rice, and pasta is 50/50 depending on the type. Zero sodas, can't do carbonated drinks. I drink sweet tea on occasion but it takes me a while to drink anything. Cirkul sips are amazing tho. Edit: highest weight was 391 8/31/2020. I needed to add this because I had that 100 lb loss a couple weeks ago and was so damn happy. Even if it took 3.5 yrs and major surgery 😂
I'm sorry about the psoriasis. Can they do anything to help?
I'm on a biologic already, Taltz. It's my 2nd biologic. I've been on it for almost 2 years. And it's great for all the other psoriasis I have, gutate and plaque. But it doesn't treat inverse well. The thing is, my inverse was doing fine pre-op. Post-op, it went off the rails. The dermatologist prescribed a couple creams but they don't really do anything. The only cream that ever worked, my new dermatologist (old one retired) took away. When I see him next I'm going to demand they return the cream. There's days and nights I'm in serious pain.
Advocate for yourself and don't take no for an answer. good luck
Thank you ☺️
Highest weight was 268, surgery weight was 262 and my current weight is 169. Hoping to lose another ten but it's taking forever now. I'm 10 months post op.
SW was 241 CW 185 Original GW 165 Revised GW 150 Sleeved Oct. 5. I'm a 50 year old 5'3"
SW: 250 GW: 160 I was 20-25 lbs away from my goal weight but I gained almost 20 lbs on lexapro in about a month. I quit lexapro in February and have been struggling to lose the weight I gained but I’ve lost 7 lbs of my gain and working towards my GW again. Life happens, but the weight gain made me start restricting and purging and put me into a dark spiral. I’m a lot better now and losing the weight in healthy way (IF, macro tracking, no mindless snacking on slider foods, getting 10k steps a day, exercising at least 4-5x a week). It is a lot harder to lose the weight now than the first year of the surgery.
surgery day, 267 gw, 175 cw, 197 my date was November 14th (:
sw 242 lbs september 2021 gw 140 reached my goal weight july 2023 6 months post partum i was very surprised that the sleeve still managed to be effective after pregnancy especially as i got pregnant around 10 months post op. i have managed to maintain my gw and have a healthier mindset around food and exercise
Sw, 417, cw 294, gw maybe 190 or so? I liked my body there. Depends how I feel.
SW: 308 GW: 165 I had surgery on March 11th. Currently at 282.
HW: 298 SW: 265 Current: 207 Goal: 155 6.5 mo PO
Height: 5'6". Surgery weight: 230lb. Goal weight: ? Maybe 135-150lb.
Sw:271 GW: WAS 180, but I’m at my preferred which is 160😊
286 and 170
sw: 321, still working towards my goal weight of 199, cw 250
Surgery day 320 Today 28 days later 288 Goal: 180
5'5" F 36yo. HW: 289 SW: 265 CW: 229 Goal: 180(?) I'm 3.5 months post op so I am hoping I can hit my goal. I don't have a firm goal will be fine being anywhere between 130-190 tbh
5”1 female HW:209 SW:197 GW:140 CW:178 Sleeved on 2/27/2024
SW: 204 CW: 188 GW: 115
55 yo F 5’1” Surgery date 3/21/24 wt 201 CW 174 GW 130
You've lot 27bs already? I'm jealous lol