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06-19-2008, 04:42 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburb of Houston
Posts: 185
Weight Statistics February 12, 2008 - pre-surgery liquid diet Start Date:
February 26, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7692307692 % % Lost:
April 29, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6240234375 BMI Start:
26.4311523438 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am wondering when I should start seeing excess skin. I have lost close to 70 lbs and so far I do not have any excess skin. I still have a ways to go before I reach goal and am starting to get concerned about this. I guess to some degree it is inevitable. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for your inputs.
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06-19-2008, 04:59 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Lots of things determine whether this is an issue or not. I started at 271 and really noticed it around 175-165 but I am 43, I still dont have a tremendous issue with it, only a vanity issue. Also, if you are big all over and younger you may not have it at all. I expected my abdomen to be a problem but it really isnt anything like I have seen in others ~ which is not to say I'll be wearing a bikini - LOL! I look really nice and "normal" in longer shorts and short sleeve shirts, and of course capris or slacks. Still working on my self image but really I kinda just look normal now (dressed). Otherwise, kinda have a melted candle look but, again, I think age is a factor. It helps to put things in perspective - compare yourself to your last "full figure" picture, not someone you see on tv.
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06-19-2008, 05:53 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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I REALLY started noticing it around 100+ pounds...clancy & I are are an easy compares...we are the same age, around the same height...had surgery around the same time....started off around the same range and had similar goals.....and have real close to one another....my legs look 150 years old...tummy isn't too bad...arms/boobs are downright deformed. I look great in clothes.....so it's the image/vanity thing. I could not do ANYTHING about it and probably be fine.....hopefully, we'll be in a position to do something at the end of this year or early next year!
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06-19-2008, 09:28 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I started to see it at about 75 pounds in the arms and breasts- it still isn't horrible, but I can tell it will be a problem for sure in the next 50 pounds! The tummy is recovering a little better than the rest. It all depends on your age, body, skin elasticity.....maybe yours won't be too bad!
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06-19-2008, 09:54 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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As others have said, there are many depending factors, skin, age, elasticity, etc.
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06-19-2008, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Smiths Station Alabama
Posts: 4,363
Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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you may be a lucky one and not have to many issues wth it...I cant remember when I noticed it
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06-19-2008, 12:53 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 2,091
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
316 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.7594936709 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.9707734946 BMI Start:
35.9559082892 BMI Current:
31.8820861678 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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May God Bless You With Good Elasticity!!!
I Have Had My Flapping Arms Even Before Surgery So Of Course That Is The Area That I Know Will Have Issues....
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06-19-2008, 01:41 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 1,123
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
89 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7058823529 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.8714416896 BMI Start:
38.5713957759 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I wish INS would pay for reconstruct after WLS..lol I know they feel its not a must and to some its not but at 47 I dont think I will bounce back as much as I used to at other time..lol..
So if you are one of the lucky ones God bless you and keep us posted...
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06-20-2008, 05:19 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburb of Houston
Posts: 185
Weight Statistics February 12, 2008 - pre-surgery liquid diet Start Date:
February 26, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7692307692 % % Lost:
April 29, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6240234375 BMI Start:
26.4311523438 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am 46 so give me a check mark on the age. But you all are right, it is a vanity thing and I need to keep it in perspective. Even with the extra skin I will/do look a ton better than I did before. Thanks!!
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06-20-2008, 08:32 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 1,014
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7561837456 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3192247717 BMI Start:
25.3700155937 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That's actually great news -- if your skin still has its elasticity, you may not have a lot which is great!
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