That is awesome Lucy! I am going Wed. for my 1st ps consult. I am very nervous, but ready to bare it all too! Anything to be rid of this gut! I look at it and wondered about my privates too. I heard that it is pulled up with the tuck, but I don't want hair up to my belly button LOL!! Sorry TMI!! Wendy

Thanks Debra, I know I go through this every once in awhile and then I am fine for awhile, but I find it so hard some days! Wendy

Hi Wendy! I think most of us are going through this image thing about now. I, too am so close to goal but yet feel fat. I see my changed body and wonder who this person is, for it is not me. But low and behold, it is me. I still feel like that 485 pound woman, the woman who was ridiculed, laughed at, stared at, etc... The woman that a stranger (man) would never say hello or even notice. Sometimes, I still am cautious about sitting on a chair, wondering if I'm going to fit in a booth, etc. I know that I will never be as petite as a model. But I know that a size 8 or less is fine with me. I'm already in a size 10. My sister tells me that I'm obessed with my weight and I should stop where I'm at. The anorexic thing again. I'm in no way anorexic. After my first plastic consult today, I feel like a deflated air balloon. The scars of my lifelong struggle with obesity. To hear what he had to say and what he could do, was amazing. I know that I won't be perfect but a heck of a lot better than I am now. I need to get rid of my belly apron that I've carried for years. I owe it to myself. I think it is natural that you feel this way now. Over time, your feelings will change. That's my two cents and then some worth! Hugs, Lucy

there should be NO reason not to fix the hanging skin! I forgot to add NO to that sentence. It's been a stressful day at work too. I'm glad to be home. What a day! Lucy

It's absolutely a head thing. I go to my psychologist every once in awhile for a tune up. He pointed out the my problem set is a lot different than last year. I went from wondering if I was ever going to loose weight and beign tired of trying and being miserable to wanting to look sexy and get my body fat % into the athletic range, even though I'm an athlete. Not to mention that I would have to be leaner than the average and fit groups. The only thing lower than athlete is essential. Yeah - it's a trap!! Sharyn