Joann454

I love zoodles too. Some sautéed chicken and a little alfredo sauce. Yup.

I'm really sorry to read this. Hopefully it's just situational depression and will resolve as you heal. I didn't suffer from it but I just wanted to let you know that you're definitely not alone. I've read lots of stores on here. Try doing a search and you'll find the stories too. Feel better.

I think that time will help skin rebound to the extent that genes, age, ethnicity, yo yo dieting history, length of time you were overweight, etc allow.

If you lose slowly the skin will keep pace, if you lose more quickly it will catch up down the road. I lost 135lbs in a year and for another six months it caught up somewhat... but then that was it. So my experience fits what I've read on the subject.

My highest weight (start of preop diet) was 258. Day of surgery 242. Current 212. I'd like to get to 145. I'm 5'3"
So it'd be 113 lbs. I'm thinking I'll have loose skin.

Wanted to post some updated pics and let everyone know I understand and have been there. It's not an easy choice and it's never easy but Daily Choices keep you going! Stay busy and keep moving after surgery    

I love zoodles too. Some sautéed chicken and a little alfredo sauce. Yup.

@Joann454 ugh I will be in the boat with you...I am even older - 62. I know my skin will be a real mess, I think it's genetics all the way. I had a friend though that said after 4 years it did get somewhat better. But at my age I don't have time to wait lol. I will have to do plastics, there goes a chunk of the 401k...

She doesn't post much or come on here anymore but we met and had lunch last week. She had bypass a month and a half after I had the sleeve. It's been so nice to have her as my friend through this. I live in the sticks so it's been a cool surprise to have met someone so nearby. It was lovely to nibble my food with someone who gets it! If you get the chance to hang out with someone you clicked with on here I recommend it. Pretty cool!

Does losing slowly really help with loose skin? What's your experience? Any slow losers who've not needed plastics?

Introversion, I was actually hoping you'd respond because I remembered you were a slow loser. I didn't realize you were so young though. Ugh, the deck is stacked against me. I'm 53, white, and out of shape. Oh well, as someone on here once said, we should consider loose skin a badge of honor.

You've lost about exactly 65% of your excess weight, just as expected! Congrats!!

Caffeine.

I must just have bad luck. I'm 26 and black. And I flapped my arms up to show my mum that this is what I'll do when I've lost a loads of weight have have floppy wings... Low and behold some lose skins already flapping and my tummy's already saggy from a tiny loss of like 30lbs!!!

I was a slow loser. Most of my monthly losses were single digit (1 to 7 pounds a month) and it took me 17 months to lose 100 pounds.
I've needed no plastics. Then again, other factors played roles such as genetics, age (30s), lower starting weight (218 pounds) and racial/ethnic background (I'm black).
My tits have lost volume, going from a 38C bra size down to a 34A/B. However, my breasts aren't that important to me, so I wouldn't ever get an augmentation or lift.

Does losing slowly really help with loose skin? What's your experience? Any slow losers who've not needed plastics?

Oh I see. I thought you were fresh out of surgery. Well hopefully you feel better and can avoid going. Good luck!

Most of the people that post now use the App and that information doesn't even show. They aren't updating it or using it, because they don't see it.

You are all so right, I'm being super hard on myself. If this was an easy process I wouldn't be here in the first place. I guess I'm just struggling with the belief that I can do this and be successful when all the other times I haven't. But you guys are right I need to go in hopeful and also re look at my connection to food. Also most of my overage is due to just snacking too much and always feeling like I need to have dessert with dinner.

Most of us could lose weight but keeping it off is a whole lot different. Lose the weight the dr wants you to. If you're working with a team they should know the insurance ins and outs. I was told not to go below 230 before surgery. The team was very aware of my insurance guidelines. Shoot them an email and ask what is the lowest you can go for insurance purposes. Definitely don't "prove a point" by doing the 1500 kcal diet. You don't want to ruin any chance you have.
To your original question. I was all over the place with my weight at my weigh ins. I did lose the initial weight they wanted me to by surgery though. They read me the riot act at my second to last weigh in. I ended up dropping 15 lbs in two weeks after that and they were happy! God I hated that whole phase! You'll be glad when it's in the rear view mirror too.

Most of us could lose weight but keeping it off is a whole lot different. Lose the weight the dr wants you to. If you're working with a team they should know the insurance ins and outs. I was told not to go below 230 before surgery. The team was very aware of my insurance guidelines. Shoot them an email and ask what is the lowest you can go for insurance purposes. Definitely don't "prove a point" by doing the 1500 kcal diet. You don't want to ruin any chance you have.
To your original question. I was all over the place with my weight at my weigh ins. I did lose the initial weight they wanted me to by surgery though. They read me the riot act at my second to last weigh in. I ended up dropping 15 lbs in two weeks after that and they were happy! God I hated that whole phase! You'll be glad when it's in the rear view mirror too.

I'm embarrassed to admit I gained 25 pounds between the initial consultation appointment (October 2014) and the month of surgery (April 2015).
The weight gain was due to food funerals, a.k.a. eating my favorite foods one last time before saying "goodbye." I also couldn't control my ravenous appetite.
Luckily, my surgeon and insurance company were very lenient and didn't care whether I gained or lost weight during the pre-op phase as long as my BMI remained greater than 35.

I felt exactly the same way before surgery. I was overwhelmed and a hot mess. To the point where psych evaluated me as a risk. I gained weight before the preop diet. I did lose 15'lbs once I went on the preop diet but before that oy, I just kept gaining. I truly didn't think they were going to approve me. Even after I still struggle every day and feel like I make it harder for myself. But I am losing weight and I am trying daily. My point is, you're not unusual in that way. The thing is a 1200 calorie diet pre surgery is hard! That's a strict diet. How much weight do they want you to lose in 15 weeks? How old are you? I found the two week preop diet doable but idk how I would've done over 15 weeks. That's a long time and if I could diet that easily for that long I would've not needed surgery.

I felt exactly the same way before surgery. I was overwhelmed and a hot mess. To the point where psych evaluated me as a risk. I gained weight before the preop diet. I did lose 15'lbs once I went on the preop diet but before that oy, I just kept gaining. I truly didn't think they were going to approve me. Even after I still struggle every day and feel like I make it harder for myself. But I am losing weight and I am trying daily. My point is, you're not unusual in that way. The thing is a 1200 calorie diet pre surgery is hard! That's a strict diet. How much weight do they want you to lose in 15 weeks? How old are you? I found the two week preop diet doable but idk how I would've done over 15 weeks. That's a long time and if I could diet that easily for that long I would've not needed surgery.

Gorgeous and your make up is flawless. #makeupgoals

I'd start a new thread on this to get more answers. Mine has increased because I feel better both physically and emotionally. [emoji846]