I can't speak for others, but I was 200 when I went into the hospital and had the emergency subtotal colectomy. I dropped down to 172 pounds and after all the surgeries I am hovering around 178 - 180. I eat constantly, but still maintain in that area. Of course, this doesn't bother me as I told my surgeon, I'm looking pretty good without having to work out, but while they were cutting, why didn't they give me the 6-pack ab's instead of the three pack they gave me. Ha ha. phil