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So I had the vsg in June and just reached my goal weight. Started at 307 now at 180 . Do the incisions ever go away? What do you eat/do to maintain the weight loss?

1/4 cup Tomato Soup and 1/4 cup ricotta cheese. Delish! I usually can't finish.

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... your "goal pants" are now too big.

I was sleeved 5/15/13. I'm down 106 pounds! Highest weight was 273 and today I'm 167 : )

I had surgery May 12th and have lost 122 pounds to date. I am beginning to notice loose skin around ab area, legs and a little on my back but honestly it's not as bad as it could have been. It helped that when I was in the "pre-op" phase, I kick-started a weight training program to build up more muscle BEFORE the surgery. I'd read many articles about loose skin and wanted to try and get ahead of it, knowing I would continue with weight/strength training post-op.
Some tips: Make sure to get your Water intake....EVERYDAY. Right after surgery, they will tell you to start walking.... get your walking in....EVERYDAY... When the Dr. gives you the "all-clear" to begin weight/strength training, GET ON IT. Commit the time to yourself (health/body) that's not negotiable.
IMPORTANT: If you don't have any...... INVEST in good shaping undergarments/girdles or compression wear. Don't buy all at once-since you will be going down in sizes.( I've went down 4 sizes in shape wear so far)... The shaping underwear helps by giving a smoothing look--holding in skin and gives confidence while on your weight loss journey.
Just remember it took years (in my case DECADES) to get my skin comfortable at a morbid obese level. I'm okay if it takes 2-3 years to get my skin back to a more normal weight. It takes time...... Don't sweat the skin stuff, just commit to doing what it takes to get your health back on track.
For me, I can't rock that bikini (in public) like the supermodels can but I CAN NOW walk up a flight of stairs w/o going into distress, tie my own shoes and now see my own feet when standing.... I'll take THIS body (with skin) over my old 330 pound body---without a doubt.
Don't let the skin stuff scare you guys off..... Good Luck on your journey...

Everyones skin is different, just like no two people will have the same post surgical journey. A lot depends on how old you are, how much you have to lose, and your specific skin elasticity. I agree with you completely, that I don't want to go through everything and still have lose skin. I am just planning on needing skin removal surgery at some point. Until I can get there I am just relishing in all the things I can do now. Don't be too concerned if you lose a lot of weight really fast and there is a little lose skin in your mid section.
It will take time for your body to adjust and your skin to spring back. The two things I have been doing, and a lot of people have recommended, are working to tone your muscles and exfoliate your skin. Take the time in the gym to really work on toning your muscles. This will help you to tighten that skin. The other thing is to use a loufa and scrub your skin. Getting the dead skin off allows for your body to generate that new skin that will be needed to tighten it up. One last idea is to regular use a lotion on your skin that is full Co-Enzyme Q-10. This Enzyme helps promote the skin tightening back up as well as moisturized and nourishes your skin.
Keep in mind, even if you did all of these things, you may still need skin removal just because of your body type. I still do them so when it comes time for that I am in the best position to make is successful. I cannot agree more about wanting to look the way you feel. I think every person who has the surgery feels that way. Keep up the faith and handle your business. Take hart in all of the amazing things you are capable of with your new body. Have patients and everything else will fall into place.

Sw: 326
Cw:206
Sleeved February 6 2014
120 down. 50 more to go.
5'7..... 20 years old.