My sister had the gastric bypass surgery back in 2000. Then in 2002, she had a revision, tummy tuck, and hernia repair surgery all in one. She was almost 500lbs when she had the surgery. I do know that she has a larger bone structure, and once she got down to 190lbs she really looked like she was sick. She looked like all skin and bones and did not look healthy. This is something that I am really worried about. I am 5'9" 330lbs, and my goal is to get down to about a size 10 in pants. I am afraid that I will have the same problem she did. She was wearing a size 18 in pants when she was that size. Unfortunately, she has had some stressful events happen in her life since the surgery, and now her and I can wear the same clothes. She finds it somewhat depressing that her and I are the same size, she's happy at her size now, and I want to change. Any input on this? It would really help!!

Well, everyone is different, but I will tell you this. I am 5ft 8in. and I weigh 175lb. I wear a size 8 pants and I don't look sick.

I am tall and bigger boned too. I carry my weight well and always have. Even at 280lbs, people did not believe that I weighed that much. I could easily lose another 25lbs and be fine, but my goal is another 10lbs. I will see how I look when I get to that point. I don't want to be a size 4 so I have to put the breaks on. Another 10lbs puts me on the high end of the healthy BMI chart.

You will know what is a good size/weight for you when you get there. As long as you don't have image issues and think that you are a size 28 when you are a 10 you will be fine. You will know!

Good luck!

Kelly

Yes, we are all different! I am 5'8" too, and weigh 159. I am a size 12 and look like I could stand to lose another 15-20 lbs. I am small-boned I think (my wrists are SO TINY now) and carry my weight in my hips and thighs. Go by how you look and feel and not by the number on the scale.