Oh Angela ... you and I are so alike! I've lost 110 lbs (as of this morning) and it's all been above my waist ... or so it feels. My butt and thighs are still huge. My thighs are beginning to look like something out of a horror movie (think "The Blob", think bags and lumps, think ... no, on second thought, DON'T think about it or you won't get any sleep ). I knew going into this these would be my problem areas, and, like you, I've worried about them. I HAD taken my measurements before surgery, so one morning last week, when I was feeling pretty down about my "below-the-waist", I took them again. Result(?): while they are still HUGE (and becoming more grotesque as my skin loosens), they ARE smaller than they were. So take your measurements ... I'm sure you'll see a difference then too. Oh ... and before I went to surgery I *was* huge ... but I felt solid, you know? I didn't "jiggle" much when I walked. Now everything's loose and I feel like this huge bag of half-melted jello when I walk ... arrrgh! Keep your chin up, Angela, and blessings your way. Just keep remembering we're doing much better than we were, and we can only get better from now on ... Myra (jiggle,jiggle,jiggle,jiggle!)

Good Lord! Not only have you gotten thinner, but apparently you've gotten SHORTER, too!! Seriously, you're looking great, and you'll nail that last pound in no time. Keep us posted! Greg (342/214/178)

Hello, Well I got up the gumption to add some pictures of me to my profile. I'm down 99 lbs. and anxious to join the century club. Good Luck everyone. corgimom

Heidi, Congratulations!! I am one pound away from joining you. You are doing great. corgimom

Angela, remember that you can't spot reduce. If your body shape leans towards large legs and rear ends, they will reduce, but you will still tend towards large legs and rear ends--not as large, but likely not super trim, either (though it HAS been known to happen.) Now, once you've reached goal and stablized, you can talk to a surgeon about tucking the loose skin, but we bring to the table what God (plus mom and dad's DNA) gave us. Measuring to see how it's actually going is a wonderful idea, and remember that we all pretty much see ourselves as heavier than others perceive us. I was still thinking fat until I walked by a mirror and unexpectedly saw my own reflection and wasn't prepared. Suddenly, I saw myself as thinner and looking like most "slightly overweight" folks (if you can call 40 lbs overweight "slightly"). It might just take a sudden realization to see yourself in a different light. But, unless our bodies tend towards Jennifer Aniston or Brad Pitt (bad combination, I know), we're probably not going to look like them. Greg (342/214/178) PS. You're doing great, by the way!