M. Re: FIRST 6 MONTHS LOOSE MOST WEIGHT?

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I believe the same thing . It definitely has to do with the

starting weight. And obviously the closer you get to your goal (ie:

the less you have left to lose) the harder it will become. I just

know I will be trying my hardest to get rid of my excess weight in

the first 6 months, so that i will see great rewards with my exercise

plan (the greatest ever really). That way I know the payoff will be

worth it. I'd much rather lose at a 3X rate, and get more off, than

to lose at a 1X rate, and have to wait longer for the same results.

I am looking to lose 80-100lbs in 6 months if it is possible. I

don't know what I really weigh, because my scale doesn't go that

high. The last time I was on a scale was (you won't believe this) at

Myrtle Beach's Pavilion (it's an amusement park). I did the " guess

your age, birthday, or weight " thing to win my daughter a stuffed

animal. I embarrassed myself, but I am used to it by now. I

figured " what the hey " and told the guy to guess my weight. I

figured he couldn't because I am so tall and I don't look as heavy as

I am, but BOY, he was REAL close. I almost publicly embarrassed

myself for nothing! I think he had to be within 3 lbs....and he was

only off by 5lbs. He was GOOD. Anyway, the scale there was

registered for 800-900 lbs I think, and my weight was 343 or 342 on

it. So, I am up there quite a bit. I did get the stuffed animal

though...it was a NEMO clownfish. That was back in early June 2005.

I am a little nervous to see what I weigh-in at in Mexicali. I am

guessing the same, because I know I gained more after that time, and

have lost a little (I think) the last 2 weeks before surgery. So I

will be just as surprised as the Dr is...LOL. What is really funny to

me, is the weight statisticals say I should weigh between 155-170.

The last weight I remember being is 190 in middle school. I don't

think I have been 155-170 since I was 10-12 years old.. LOL. We'll

see. If I have to go by that chart, I will only go for the 170. I

would be bones at 155. At 190 in middle school, I was wearing

bikinis, and had no " fat rolls " . But that is just my opinion. I am

5'11 " according to the Florida doctors ht chart, but in Ohio last

year I was 6'0 " on the doctors ht chart. I guess I am widening so

much I am shrinking? LOL, not for much longer!!!

> > Um, I have never heard this with banding. Where did you hear

this?

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> > bypass, I think they give you a window of 18 months. I think it

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> > on how much you have to lose.

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> > I am a confused about this wieght loss comment, going around. Why

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> > we will NEVER loose as much weight as in the first 6 months after

> banding?

> > What is so special about the first 6 months. I feel nervous now.

> Like I am

> > being too patient with my weight loss. I am losing slowly and

> dieting and

> > exercising. Just concerned and want to know what I can do to speed

> things

> > up. Help please. Thanks Deb SM 8/8/05 230/198/190/110

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