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02-19-2008, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was speaking with my nutritionist today and this is kind of how it went.
me: because i have 40 odd kgs to lose, and it is anticipated that this will be gone in about 6mths, well, at that stage, i still wont be able to eat alot, so what happens with the losing of weight if i am already at an appropriate weight?
Her: you will keep on losing weight and you will have to up the calories ingested, but you may actually get very skinny initially, but then will stabilise after a while.
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Ok, so my understanding is that after about 1yr, we should be eating approx an entree sized meal.
If I lose my excess weight at the 6mth mark, I wont be able to stabilise properly for another 6mths or so.
Im not too worried about it, as they wont let me fade away to nothing, my question is this:
Has anyone else encountered or may be going to encounter this issue?
If you have, could you please tell me about what you went down to or what you did to slow it down? (etc)
Thank-you so very much!
*HUGS TO ALL*
Last edited by kiwi-leelee77; 02-19-2008 at 12:15 AM.
Reason: spelling mistakes
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02-19-2008, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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there are a few people who ended up under goal. ryesmommy comes to mind. my goal from my surgeon was 180 lbs. but my personal goal was 140. i dunno if im considered under or what lol. i know im still losing but its ALOT slower now. i've read adding carbs, upping calories and what not will slow it down. i think your body will slow you down when it's ready. theres no sense in fighting it to be honest....unless of course you are getting sick from being too small...which is something else in and of itself.
in a nutshell, i have no idea lol. but when you find out let me know. i need to but the breaks on too! lol.
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02-19-2008, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I can't even imagine being in a position of blowing past goal or being underweight...I mean really!  | |
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02-19-2008, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
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Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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it happends but i would guess not often.
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02-19-2008, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My surgeon never gave me an established goal weight, he just said I'd loose most of the weight over the first 8 months, then slow down. Warning me though, he said some patients will regain 15% of their weight a couple of years out, when they fully "stabilize". My mental goal was 225, a weight I'd maintained for close to 20 years. I started out at 345, and am at 204 at 21 months out. So I've surpassed the goal I set for myself. But I do try to exercise daily, eat right, have trouble getting enough water though, and I do attend multiple support groups monthly. I meet several people like me at these meetings--1 year plus post ops who want to maintain their weight. It's like a positive reinformement for permanent RNY success. I stopped going for 3 months last year, and I gained 20 pounds. So these meetings are important to me. They may help you with long term success too. DAVE
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02-19-2008, 10:45 AM
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august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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im not nearly at this point yet, but i had my 6 month checkup yesterday and my surgeon was talking about this, saying that it is ok to go below your goal because you will gain a little weight back. at this point i cant even imagine making it to goal let alone making it too much under goal
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02-19-2008, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks you guys! I know of a Lady who has just had the op recently who lives not too far away, so I will be watching her case closely as we are around the same weight pre op.
Kenya: No worries Chick, I will definitely be keeping you posted on this. I think its important for everyone to be aware of as the other side of the coin. The Drs arent worried about it, and im not worried, just like to be prepared.. I cant even imagine being that small.
Just a quick weight conversion for you guys:
weight I have to lose= 40kgs = 88lbs
goal weight= 66kgs = 145lbs
possible initial weight (below goal)= 50 -55kgs = 110lbs - 121lbs.
So that is a big drop really...
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02-23-2008, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Iowa
Posts: 95
Weight Statistics 07-15-06 Start Date:
07-25-06 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6470588235 % % Lost:
07-25-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1629909683 BMI Start:
23.0346565848 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Well not sure I can answer the question on how to stop losing cause I am now down to 128 about 22lbs under where I wanted to be. Doc has said to up foods and has even encourage eating bad stuff, which I have kinda. I told him I do not want to be 270 something again, but I really want to be around 150. I NEVER in my life have tried to gain weight. Before I could look at something and gain 5lbs...now I can not . I tried telling doc that I am still only able to eat about 1/2 of cup of food at a time. he says eat more often so I do. I am going to go get a second opinion from another WLS clinic in Omaha and see what they have to say. so if I come up with an answer I will be sure to let you know.
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02-23-2008, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
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Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
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Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I Also Met Someone Last Wk Who Had Wls And Is Very Under Wt. She Said She Is Trying To Gain But Not Easy At All! She Said She Is Trying To Eat A Lot Of Carbs And Less Protein
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03-01-2008, 05:42 PM
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#10 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My surgeons office have said to eat only 3 times a day, water/fluids inbetween etc, so I suppose if I did go way past goal weight (which is the recommended weight for my height and build), I would eat more often.
I appreciate your guys comments on this. I still cant imagine ever being that light and WANTING to put on weight, but I do know that I need to be strong and have energy for my son, so I will do whatever it takes to remain healthy on this journey.
9 SLEEPS TO GO!!!!! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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