Started over 300? Where'd you stop?

I'm just wondering about how "normal" I am (or not!).  My  high weight was 350, give or take 5 pounds, and now I'm at 183, give or take 5 pounds.  I'm exercising my now flat butt off, but can't seem to get below 180.  I'm not unhappy with this; just curious if anyone else has a similar experience.  Oh, yea, I'm only 5' 4", so 185 seems terribly high, but I loo****except for the skin and flab) and feel great. And, slightly off topic, does anyone notice when bike riding, especially on a stationary bike, that the skin and fat on your thighs and legs jars at the bottom of the stroke on the bike?  I just noticed this happening to me this week. Thanks, in advance, for responses. 

HEY LINDA,           YOU HAVE DONE SO GREAT LOSING AND KEEP IT UP!! AS FAR AS HOW FAR DO OTHERS GO>? I DONT REALLY KNOW THAT ANSWER BUT FOR ME I AM SLOWING DOWN ALOT. OTHER TIMES IT PICKS UP AND OTHER TIMES AT A SNAILS PACE. I STARTED OUT AT 397LBS AND AM NOW AT 185LBS. BUT I DO DESCRIBE IT LATELY AS CLIMBING UP HILL BY YOUR TEETH LOL... I AM SATISFIED WITH MY WEIGHT NOW BUT AM LIKE YOU AND FEEL I SHOULD BE SMALLER. I AM FIVE FOUR  ALSO AND KNOW I AM STILL FAR FROM BEING NORMAL OR SKINNY LOL... SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET AND  IF DONT LOSE ANYMORE I SURELY WILL BE HAPPY ANYWAY. NEVER SET A GOAL SO CANT GET DISSAPOINTED LOL...AS FAR AS THE BIKE QUESTION>>>> I DONT RIDE ONE ... SORRY CANT ANSWER THAT... HUGS MARGE

Thanks, Marge.  I am with you--I'll take what I can get and be happy whether I lose more or not.  I did set goals, but the lowest I set was under 200, which I didn't think I'd make.  Thanks again--looks like we are both "normal"!

Hi, I started at  308 and am down to 195.  I am still trying to lose. I am losing slow but still losing three to five pds a month or so it seems. I am aiming for 140, my doc says 150 and I may or may not even get there but I am trying and dont plain on giving up until I reach my docs goal at least. I want to go ten under so I have ten to gain back... hugs

Thanks.  I think I'm further out than you--I lost 14 pounds over the last six months.  But that's ok; that was from month 18 to month 24.  I'll take it!  Thanks for your answer!

I am at 406 and hope to get to 170.

I started at 356, currently at 196..... I've slowed down too..... But like the others here, if this is it, I'm still thrilled!  I have my life back now and I'm loving it! Hugs,

Started at 303 (high weight was 319) and got down to 158.  Now, I bounce between the low to mid-160's.  Occasionally, I'll dip into the 150s for like an hour or so.

Have you been to a plastic surgeon yet?  Perhaps some of your "weight" is excess skin.  Scott

Yea, I've been.  They said I don't have that much excess skin.  From what I understand, if I had everything done, it would be only 5 to 10 pounds.   Thanks, though; I would like to think it was excess skin.