Question:
Before and after pics?

I am looking for any before and after pictures that people who are of similar stature to me can send or have to share. I am having surgery in 3 weeks and unsure if the doc wants me to have a goal weight in mind. If so, I don't know what is reasonable. According to the calculator I have used online, I am small bone structure and should be 106-118 but don't know if that is too small.    — Just M. (posted on September 11, 2003)

September 11, 2003
Check out my profile. I'm 4'11" and started out at 252. I lost downto 112 then rebounded to 120. I'm having a hard time getting back down to 112 so it's possible that my body just thinks 120 is right for me. Everyone thinks I weigh around 90 lbs. I wear a size 4! Anyway, my personal goal was much higher. It took about a year for me to lose it and I'm 28 months post op now. Good luck and let me hear from you!
   — Teri D.

September 11, 2003
I am 5ft. 1" and started at 253.5 and ended up right now about 140 (give or take) and it seems the scale has not moved much in a few months. Oddly enough, I do wear a size 6 at that weight which is way smaller than most people at that weight. I wonder too if I am dreaming of getting to 125...anyhow, read my profile and see what you think. I also wonder if some of the excess weight we have is just the extra skin that hasn't gone away.
   — missmollyk

September 11, 2003
You can check out the pics on my profile. I am 5'1" and started at 250 - lost down to 135 and after double mastectomy gained 10 pounds and have maintained for about 18 months. I wear anywhere from an 8 to 10 to 12. At 135 my face was looking sort of drawn so I don't mind the 10 pounds I gained. I think I look healthier. Best wishes to you!
   — ronascott

September 11, 2003
I'm 2 years out and started at 5'2 and 240+, size 26/28. I'm now 130 and a size 2/4. My husband thinks I'm too skinny..(Yeah right). I'd like to lose down to 115, but would probably look sickly.
   — Gail M.

September 11, 2003
I'm 5'1", started at 262. My usual wt is 110-115, but right at the moment I am 105. Have had foot surgery (no, nothing to do with WLS) amd some of the meds they gave me make me feel kinda pukey. So I will not hold this weight, unfrotunately. I am most definitely an apple body. Much larger ribs, shoulders than hips.
   — vitalady

September 11, 2003
I'm 5'2 and started out at 248. I now weigh 125 and am a size 4.
   — Patty H.

September 12, 2003
Go to the top of the WLS page and click on photos...there are hundreds of before and after pictures posted.
   — Dianne M.