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Old 05-19-10, 06:10 PM  
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Congrats on losing and keeping off the 200# Judy!!! That is a phenomenal accomplishment!!!
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Congrats on your achievement!
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Old 05-19-10, 06:21 PM  
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WOW, and congratulations to Judy, Janga and RedPanda!!!!
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Old 05-19-10, 06:32 PM  
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WOW, and congratulations to Judy, Janga and RedPanda!!!!
I agree. Judy, Janga, and RedPanda, congratulations and great job!!!
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Old 05-19-10, 08:05 PM  
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Did not state that anyone else's response was surprising, was just responding to the question regarding my personal experience.

Thanks to those who posted kudos to those of us who shared re our weight loss.

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There are several factors in whether or not someone will need surgery after a substantial weight losss - genetics, how quickly they lost weight, how long they were overweight, and how old they were when they lost weight, because skin loses elasticity with age.

Because I was overweight or obese from childhood and didn't get down to my current weight until I was in my mid-40s, I don't think it's surprising that I needed surgery.

ETA: Just adding a link to a piece by Tom Venuto (Burn the fat, Feed the Muscle) about this:
http://www.thebodyfatsolution.com/looseskin.php
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