Weight loss

dlux1
on 2/27/10 1:50 am
What is reasonable weightloss?  My highest weight was 320, and at surgery I was about 287.  10 months after surgery I am about 168.  I am thrilled, but would like to get to 130-140.  Is that to much to lose?  My surgeon said about 150.  Another question.  I know they said there would be extra skin, but does it ever shrink some. 
Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 2/28/10 7:51 am - OH
What is a reasonable goal weight for you depends a LOT on your height (which you did not mention) as well as your overall body type, age, and heredity.

As far as the skin, that also depends...  on your age, how long you were heavy, and how much the skin has been stretched.  Also, skin on some areas may bounce back better than skin in other areas. 

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Valerie G.
on 3/7/10 1:21 am - Northwest Mountains, GA
Don't expect any miracles with skin shrinking.  I got a little shrinkage the second  year, but nothing to write home about.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

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