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12-28-2008, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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So I was talking with my daughter this morning on the way to church...she proceeds to tell me that since I've lost SO much weight, she thinks I look old now. (keep in mind, she's 14, I'm 43...to her, 43 is ancient).....
BUT...in your general opinion....does being this thin make a person REALLY look too old? I often thought about my ex mother in law...she is a beautiful lady, but she was always so thin, I thought it made her look older than she was......I have been contemplating gaining some weight anyway...maybe up to 140 or 145....
I want the opinions of the pros...the ones who are there now!! Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror...or see a picture taken, and I think...DANG I LOOK OLD.... LOL
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12-29-2008, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando Fl
Posts: 76
Weight Statistics June 26, 2007 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
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193 lb Start Weight:
108 lb Current Weight:
105 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.0414507772 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.9770180982 BMI Start:
21.8109738581 BMI Current:
21.2051134731 BMI Goal:
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well I definetly think I look older now. I'm also trying to gain a few pounds now cause I feel my face is hanging now and I don't like how I look. i'm also considering botox and filling of the lines from the nose to the mouth which make me look older when I smile. anyways this is part of the process, don't know what else to do. maybe the Doc could give us some suggestions.
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12-29-2008, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Hmm...so I only have my height and my birthdate in my profile.
I was born in 1949, and am around 135lbs 
So how do I look? Y'all be the judge 
Taken over some years, well yeah, almost all of 60 years, but the Christmas pics are from last week or two.  Sanae Tanaka's Photos - Kimonos!! | Facebook
Now, that said, since you will lose some of your facial fillings as well as body fillings, you will have some loose ends to deal with. However, as Kath is finding out, the skin does tighten up over time. Taking good care, massage, exercise (yeah, all those exercises for facial muscles) and maybe some creams and lotions (don't they lead you to bankrupcy????!  ) will help some. I don't think a nip and tuck is that bad either, so long as it's done by an experienced hand, is kept in perspective--after all, do you want to look a few years younger and age gracefully,llor do you want to perpetually look like a teen? Your personal choice
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12-29-2008, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ok Doc...I look older than you LOL....
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12-29-2008, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Originally Posted by Trulykath  Ok Doc...I look older than you LOL.... | No you don't.
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12-29-2008, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Resident of God's Garden since Jan '09, Missed on Terra, Victim to irresponsible DUI.
Posts: 271
Weight Statistics June 13 2007 Start Date:
January , 10, 2008 Surgery Date:
6' 5"
Height:
448 lb Start Weight:
238 lb Current Weight:
210 lb Goal Weight:
210 lb Weight Loss:
28 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.875 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.119244392 BMI Start:
28.2195985832 BMI Current:
24.8996458087 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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OMG...lol...Im sorry but I got to reply to this one !! Kath..please dont listen to your kids when they talk about age ! According to my boys I should be in an old age home and Im 46 years old...lol ! In my personal opinion I think you and Doc look fantastic !!
Happy Holidays
Jerry
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12-29-2008, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
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253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Kath, remember your daughter is upset with you being a size smaller than her. Maybe subconsiously she is evening up the score. How many times to we look at a picture of someone who has lost a ton of weight and say how much younger they look? JMHO
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12-29-2008, 07:25 AM
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One advice I do have.
Beware of the sun for the next couple of years at least. Getting a tan can dry your skin out and bring out the wrinkles much faster. Protect your skin from sun and dryness for a while so it will retain moisture and resilence which will help in tightening up your skin.
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12-29-2008, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 4,904
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think you look great. Look at the before picture. What do you like best? You have done a great job. Kids do say the darn est things. lol
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12-29-2008, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 4,904
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Doc you look wonderful. Thank you for all your help.. You are such a wonderful part of this group. Happy New Year.. ((((big ole southern hug))))) dixie
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