F/32/5’7” [196>185] before and after excess skin removal surgery for my 200lb weight loss.
![F/32/5’7” [196>185] before and after excess skin removal surgery for my 200lb weight loss.](https://preview.redd.it/l0lr5zpefamd1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=63c5966ed53f282193fa310b2a7bdf69af07c243 "F/32/5’7” [196>185] before and after excess skin removal surgery for my 200lb weight loss.")
Started my weight loss journey in 2021 at 396lbs, got down to 186lbs at my lowest had a bit of regain but was 196lbs on my surgery date July 12 and am back down to 185lbs as of Sept 1st. Feeling like I really see my progress post surgery.
![M/28/6’3″ [220lbs to 205lbs] (2 years, 8 weeks consistently) – Been on and off with lifting for 2 years, sober for 2, finally started taking my program and diet seriously the last 2 months. Is this respectable progress?](https://preview.redd.it/h4xp1mcyl2tb1.png?auto=webp&s=547a71b46b11493390c0bce224d373b28195725a "M/28/6’3″ [220lbs to 205lbs] (2 years, 8 weeks consistently) – Been on and off with lifting for 2 years, sober for 2, finally started taking my program and diet seriously the last 2 months. Is this respectable progress?")
![M/29/6’0″ [228lbs > 168lbs = 60lbs] Still want to lose a few lbs to have chiseled abs but I’m pretty happy so far](https://preview.redd.it/kxfv9qjdsss81.jpg?auto=webp&s=820e593525051e13164b42a77d4e5fd2914db490 "M/29/6’0″ [228lbs > 168lbs = 60lbs] Still want to lose a few lbs to have chiseled abs but I’m pretty happy so far")
![M/26/6’0” [230lbs > 197lbs = 33lbs lost] (6 months) Getting discouraged](https://preview.redd.it/v94l0iswhh3d1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=19513a1871f308c79fbc3bc557456e266648f96b "M/26/6’0” [230lbs > 197lbs = 33lbs lost] (6 months) Getting discouraged")