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Topic: RE: Updated After Photos!
Wow .. Jessica .. you look amazing ... I love you in Red .. you remind me of a Hollywood Starlet back in the 40s .. very posh sweety ..
You have done EXCELENT .
Hugs,
Natalie
Topic: RE: WOOHOO Time for my plastics! & Weight gain issue.
Hey Beautiful .. WOW .. how lucky .. I just wish I had breast too lift ! LOL
What an awesome gift . I see my PS April 4th .. and am hoping to have this hidious stomach done .. where I have lost so much weight my stomach has taken on such a rounded look and needs to be totally reconstructed due to all the hernia repairs I had pre-surgery . So .. we will see ..
Keep me posted on how you are doing and yes . this is a great - magnificant tool we have ..
Love ya ,
Nat
Topic: RE: Body Image Issues
Hey,
All you need is love...and some toning. Swimming, walking, riding a bike or may be even a little yoga. Got to get out and about. And added secret that my Mom told me years ago...start eating beets. I know they are awful but they naturally tigthen the skin. Firming lotions also work to a certain degree. And remember, smile God loves you and so do we. Take care Frederica
Topic: RE: WOOHOO Time for my plastics! & Weight gain issue.
Congrats Christie!
I think I'm going to follow your lead and try to get back to the basics to drop more weight. Wish me luck!
Good luck with your PS. Let us know how it goes!!
Best wishes,
Jessica
301/167/135
Topic: WOOHOO Time for my plastics! & Weight gain issue.
Hello All My May Buddies,
I am going to take the plunge and get my breast lift in 10 days. I'm excited about having this done. It is my hubby's 10th anniversary present to me.....err us. I feel so blessed for this to be all I need. I would love my legs done, but 2 surgeons have told me that the way my skin is on my legs the lift just wouldn't be worth the long scar needed to remove what little I have. So..breast lift is all I need and will have.
By the way..I want to share something about weight gain and this AWESOME tool. I've gained weight two different times since my weight loss. Both times all I have to do is get back to the basics and the weight just comes right back off. I cut out everything but meat, veggies, fruit, nuts, and cheese last week. I've dropped 5 pounds since Sunday. WOOHOOO!!!! WHAT AN AWESOME TOOL!!!!!
Christie
245/149/138(maybe..if I like me that thin)
Topic: RE: Body Image Issues
Hey Jessica,
I wish I had some wonderful suggestions for helping witht he self-image, but mine is not so good either. I think it's pretty common for "us." I too have been feeling jiggly. However, this past week I went off everything I knew I shouldn't be eating. I'm eating only meat, veggies, nuts, fruit, and cheese. I'm feeling TONS better and have shed 5 pounds just this week. I'm now 3 above my all time low of 146. I'm having my breast lift in 10 days and I'm determined to be below 145 when I go in for that.
Good Luck!!!
Christie Brown
245/149/138(thinking now this might be too small)
Topic: Body Image Issues
Over the past couple of weeks I've gained 9 pounds and my body seems to be changing into this blob of jiggly skin. (Sorry for the grose mental image) I'm trying to eat better and workout more but I am really having a hard time feeling good about myself no matter what outfit I wear. Don't get me wrong, my body has never been 'tight' or even toned for that matter but it seems unusually mushy now and I just can't seem to get past that. My lower stomach seems to stick out more than it used to accentuating the excess skin, my arms seem to hang lower, my face isn't as slim., etc...
I know compared to what I used to be, I am still 'skinny' and much healthier but I am having a very hard time mentally and emotionally getting my head around the journey and weight fluctuations.
Does anyone have suggestions on how I can work on my self-image and self-esteem? I could really use the advice.
Thanks!
Jessica
301\169\135
Topic: RE: internal hernia,and adhesions
Are hernias common after surgery? I just found out that I have one under my belly button. I am having surgery on it in just a few weeks. I didn't know if this was a common problem, but I have been having intense pain in my stomach for weeks. I had similar pain in the fall, but I had also started drinking sodas and when I stopped drinking soda, I got better. I am a little worried about the hernia. I really don't know how or why I got one.
Topic: RE: Egg Salad
I found a low cal - low fat recipe for egg salad!
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sandwich/EggSaladLowFat.htm
Topic: Half My Size!
I had my sugery in May 04. After almost 2 years I have lost 149 lbs. Last June I had plastic surgery to remove the excess skin from my stomach and breasts. I feel great!
This was the best thing I ever did for myself! I had very little complications for both surgeries and am thankful to Dr. Nusbaum and Dr. Lalla for taking such good care of me.
Don't get me wrong, there have been some adjustments to make, but so far I have worked through them. No divorce, no weight gain, no breakdowns!
God bless all that celebrate this anniversary year with me. I hope you are all as happy as I am with my results.