Before and after: 89 kg to 55 kg (75 lb lost)
How much weight did Majd from Palestine lose after mini gastric bypass?
Majd from Palestine (162 cm) went from 89 kg to 55 kg after mini gastric bypass with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, a loss of 34 kg before completing a year and a half, including 10 kg in the first month. She went from size XL to XS with a 66 cm waist. Results vary from patient to patient.
Majd in her own words
Peace be upon you. I’m Majd from Palestine, one of the Arabs of 48. Where do I even start?
First, God bless Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi, and God bless you, Sally, because I was always messaging you at the beginning after the surgery and you always replied quickly and with real care.
I went from 89 to 55 kg, and honestly I don’t feel like I’ve had a gastric bypass, because I follow your instructions. Thank God, I don’t even feel like I’m on a diet, because I eat everything. And can you imagine, I stopped craving sweets! I feel like that’s it, I’ve reached the right body, what do I need these harmful things for?
Before the surgery I spent five years trying diets, and not once did it work for me!
Thank God I’ve reached the point where unhealthy food can be all around me and I don’t even notice it, because I reached a result I’m happy with. And thank God I have no pain, no stomach ache, and no vomiting! Everyone around me asks: do you vomit? do you have pain? Nobody believes I haven’t vomited even once!
I eat and I enjoy my food because I eat smartly, and my body started loving healthy food on its own, because the result was fast and immediate from the very first month. In the first month I lost 10 kg.
I could still lose more, but now I eat more calories than I need so I don’t get any thinner, because I’ve reached the right body, and I haven’t even completed a year and a half yet!
The sentence people tell me most is: “You didn’t get skinny, you got younger.” I’m 162 cm tall and I used to wear XL; now I wear XS, and even the XS is loose on me at the waist. And I love telling you that my waist is now 66 cm!
Read the original Arabic
السلام عليكم، أنا مجد من فلسطين، من عرب 48. من وين أبلّش؟
أولاً بارك الله بالدكتور محمد عبد الوهاب الزيتاوي، وبارك الله فيكي سالي، لأنه دائماً كنت أبعثلك أول العملية ودائماً كان الرد بكّير وباهتمام.
أنا وصلت من 89 لـ 55 كيلو، ووالله ما بحس إني عاملة تحويل مسار لأني ماشية على تعليماتك. والحمد لله أنا هسا ما بحس إني ماشية على نظام لأني باكل كل إشي. وتخيّلي إني بطّلت أرغب الحلويات؟! صرت أحس إنه خلص، أنا وصلت الجسم المناسب، شو بدي بهاي الأشياء المضرة.
وطبعاً قبل ما أعمل العملية كنت أحاول خمس سنين أعمل رجيمات، وولا مرة زبط معي!
الحمد لله أنا واصلة لمرحلة إنه الأكل المضر بكون حواليّ وما بحس بوجوده، لأني وصلت لنتيجة راضية عنها! والحمد لله ولا بحس بأوجاع، ولا وجع معدة، ولا بتقيأ! كل اللي حواليّ بقولولي: في عندك تقيؤ؟ في أوجاع؟ ما حدا بصدّق إنه ولا مرة تقيأت!
وباكل وبنبسط بالأكل لأنه باكل بذكاء، والحمد لله جسمي لحاله صار يحب ياكل صحي، لأنه النتيجة كانت سريعة وفورية ومن أول شهر، وأول شهر نزلت 10 كيلو.
وأنا بعد بقدر أنزل بالوزن، بس هسا باكل كالوريز أكثر من احتياجي عشان ما أنحف بعد، لأنه وصلت الجسم المناسب، وأنا بعدني ما أتممت السنة ونص!
وأكثر جملة بقولولي إياها: «إنتي مش ضعفانة، إنتي صغرانة». وطبعاً لأنه طولي 162 كنت ألبس XL، هسا بلبس XS، ومنطقة الخصر بتكون كبيرة عليّ بالـ XS. وبحب أخبرك إنه محيط الخصر صار 66 سم!
Five years of diets that never worked
At 162 cm and 89 kg, Majd had a BMI of about 34 and wore size XL. For five years she tried one diet after another without lasting success, until she chose mini gastric bypass with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi.
10 kg in the first month, with no vomiting
Majd lost 10 kg in the first month alone. By following the instructions of dietitian Sally, who answered her messages quickly from the first days, she had no vomiting, no pain and no stomach ache, to the point that people around her could not believe it.
From XL to XS: 55 kg and a 66 cm waist
Before completing a year and a half, Majd reached 55 kg (a BMI of about 21), moved from size XL to XS and measured a 66 cm waist. She eats everything in smart portions, no longer craves sweets, and now deliberately eats a little more to hold her weight steady instead of losing more.
The journey, step by step
- Before surgery: 89 kg
Five years of diets that never worked, wearing size XL at 162 cm.
- Mini gastric bypass
Laparoscopic surgery with Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi.
- First month: 10 kg lost
Close follow-up with dietitian Sally, with no vomiting or stomach pain.
- Healthy eating becomes natural
Eating everything in smart portions, with no craving for sweets.
- Under 18 months: 55 kg
34 kg lost, size XS, 66 cm waist, now eating more to keep her weight steady.
Going from a BMI of about 34 to about 21 is an excellent result, and Majd’s experience of no vomiting comes from eating slowly, in small portions, and following the nutrition plan. Many bypass patients notice they want sweets less, partly because of changes in satiety hormones and partly because sugary foods can cause dumping symptoms. Once a patient reaches a healthy weight, we adjust calories and protein with the dietitian to stabilize it, and bypass patients need lifelong vitamins and minerals and regular blood tests. Results vary from patient to patient.
This story reflects one patient's experience. Your result depends on your starting weight, health, the chosen procedure and your commitment after surgery. Only a personal medical evaluation can tell you what to expect.
Majd, a young woman from Palestine (Arabs of 48) who is 162 cm tall, had laparoscopic mini gastric bypass at Dr. Mohammad Al-Zaitawi’s bariatric and laparoscopic surgery center in Jordan after five years of unsuccessful diets. Her weight went from 89 kg to 55 kg (a loss of 34 kg) before completing a year and a half, including 10 kg in the first month; she went from size XL to XS with a 66 cm waist, with no vomiting or stomach pain, and follow-up from dietitian Sally Abdo. Results vary between patients.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight did Majd lose after mini gastric bypass?
She went from 89 kg to 55 kg, a loss of 34 kg, before completing a year and a half after surgery, including 10 kg in the first month.
Is vomiting normal after mini gastric bypass?
No. Most patients avoid vomiting by eating slowly, chewing well, stopping at the first sign of fullness and not drinking with meals. Repeated vomiting is not normal and should be reported to the surgical team promptly.
Do sweet cravings decrease after gastric bypass?
Many patients notice they want sweets less after bypass, partly because of changes in hunger and satiety hormones and partly because sugary foods can cause dumping symptoms such as dizziness and palpitations. This varies from patient to patient.
What happens if I keep losing weight after reaching my goal?
Weight loss usually slows and stabilizes naturally. If it continues below a healthy weight, the dietitian adjusts calories and protein to hold the weight steady, as Majd did, along with regular weight checks and blood tests.
Can patients from Palestine have the surgery in Jordan?
Yes. The center receives patients from Palestine, including the Arabs of 48. You can start with a remote assessment by sending your weight, height, age and medical history via WhatsApp +962 79 570 2800, then coordinate the surgery date, with remote nutrition follow-up after returning home.
