Question:
What does 150lbs look like?

I realize I should not be concerned with the outward appearance, but I am. The charts I have found for ideal weight say I should be at 150lbs, and that sounds great. I just want to know what does that look like for a person at 5'8 1/2". Does anyone know of a site that will show photos of ideal bodies? I love our photo gallery, but the heights are not mentioned. (Surgery scheduled for Aug.14th)    — sadierussell (posted on July 22, 2002)

July 22, 2002
Although I have not had my surgery yet (open rny 8/6/02), a friend of mine is about 1 year post op (started at 300+) and she is 5'7" and now wieghs 150 lbs. She looks great, size 8 and the tone is starting to take place. She says she wouldn't wear a bikini, but looks good in a 1 piece suit. Good Luck!!
   — Dana B.

July 22, 2002
OK, this is fun! Try www.virtualmodel.com. You can enter your info and get an online version of yourself in a bikini at any weight. You can even use them at some stores to "try on" clothes.
   — ctyst

July 22, 2002
You can go to www.lanebryant.com it has a site on it that will kind of give you an idea. hope this helps
   — Valerie M.

July 22, 2002
Cheri, that site was fun! Thanks for the giggle. :o)
   — Jennifer A.

July 22, 2002
Wow! 5'8 1/2 and 150lbs. sounds great to me!!! I reasonably happy at 5'7 and 170 lbs. but I wear a 14. Good Luck!
   — Dot W.

July 22, 2002
I LOVED the virualmodel.com page...thanks for putting it on here. As for how does 150 lbs. look? I'll check with my mother tonight...she gave birth to me and I'm quite sure I came out weighing 150 lbs. :) All kidding aside...the virtualmodel.com page will help you to see it...it's kind of cool.
   — Lisa J.

July 22, 2002
Hi Shiela, I'm scheduled for Surgery on Aug 14 too! Hurray! I'm having an open RNY distal. I'm 5'9 and would love to weigh 150. I have a friend who is 5'9 and weighs 170 and she wears a 12-14 and looks very good. One summer, for about one minute, I weighed 172 and wore a size 12. You should look VERY good at 150! There are a couple of tall women in the profiles and they all look great! You have to go through and read them all and look for their heights. I know, because I did it! It IS hard to imagine what you will look like but very inspiring to see possible results. Go look up Autumn St Armand- she is 6'2 and stunning at 190! All the best to you in your new journey!
   — Rebecca T.

July 23, 2002
I just went to virtualmodel.com and filled out a profile for me. Its fairly accurate, except there was no button or options to add saggy skin...other than that, it was me!
   — Cindy R.