[MusicLover82]

*Cross-Posted to Bipolar Forum*

I have lost over 60 lbs in the past two years in spite of all my meds. Weight Watchers is the main way I did it.

It would be great if I could lose another 40 lbs or so, but I'm worried about getting really loose skin and having to get surgery to tighten it (no way I could afford the surgery, and from what I hear, insurance does not cover it).

Tbh, I feel good, pretty, sexy, and with good energy at my current size (218 lbs, 5'8", size 16). My health problems that might be improved by weight loss are acid reflux and sleep apnea (both currently okay with treatment).

I also know that meds are supposed to be more effective when you have less belly fat. Has anyone found this to be true?

What would you do? Keep trying to lose weight or just work to maintain?

[Skeezyks]

Hello MusicLover82: The Skeezyks' personal opinion is that what is most important is to be healthy at whatever weight you are... eat a well-balanced diet, exercise, get sufficient quality sleep, etc. If you do that, then how much you actually weigh becomes of less importance.

[htoun]

My hubby lost almost 100 lbs. Turns out all his health problems were because he was allergic to sugar. Any way the skin slowly tightened over the course of a couple of years.