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It must feel amazing to be under 200. I am still contemplating surgery and have been for over a year. I weigh 235 now but I have weighed as much as 278 in the past. I have been over 200 for at least 34 years. I am 56 now. Just wish I could get to the point to go through with the surgery. So much fear.

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Don't be afraid. I am. 66 years old and weighed 275. My diabetes was out of control. I was on 150 units of insulin. Now 5 1/2 months later, I am down 66 lbs and only take 30 units of insulin. Have also been able to drop 4 medications. This is a life or death opportunity. And I chose life. I am very lucky.

If you have any questions just PM me and I will be glad to answer them.

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My weight gain started with puberty, and I remember weighing exactly 200 in weight class in my senior year of high school. I'm now a couple pounds below 300 at 26 yrs old (hopefully I never see that 3!) so I have no idea at all what I'll look like after surgery.

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I just expect to be more wrinkely (I'm 54) and have terrible sagging skin. I have never been pretty anyway so I will be a real mess- and I dont care. I have never been thin and I dont know if thats even possible for me- and I dont care. I just have to get this weight off.

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I just expect to be more wrinkely (I'm 54) and have terrible sagging skin. I have never been pretty anyway so I will be a real mess- and I dont care. I have never been thin and I dont know if thats even possible for me- and I dont care. I just have to get this weight off.

Dont ever put yourself down..every woman is beautiful in their own ways....:-)

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