"Honest" pictures

I added some pictures to my profile. Don't look at them unless you have a strong stomache. Hat

Well Hat - the bad news is that you're saggy. The good news is that you're not alone, and I don't think those pics will shock anyone here - we all own mirrors! I am saggy too - some of it is visible - like my neck and upper arms - most of it is hidden under clothes. I don't have any intention of wearing a bikini, so I'm ok with it. I'm so much better now than I used to be. I don't think I could ever afford plastic surgery, and I know my insurance company won't cover it, so I'm going to try and come to grips with what my body looks like at this point. As saggy and baggy as it is, it's better than that gigantic mountain of fat it used to be. My friend, for what it's worth: saggy, baggy and headless, I think you're beautiful!! Hugs, Nancy -106

How'd you get my butt?!?!?!!?!?!? I'm beginning to think you don't really have a head, do you? You know, you don't look much different than the majority of us out here...I have these 2 deflated things on my chest that I used to call breasts...they scare me Linda 268/145.5 BELOW GOAL! and.....ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (wedding date set: August 5th, 2006!)

I personally didnt think yu looked all that bad . The first thing that poped into my mind was i will take her stomach and legs anyday . now your backside is a little flabby , but we alll have areas like this how can we not we lost 100 pounds or more in a short time . and i think at summer time people start thinking hot swimming and become more self consince (sp) and i think you look awesome besides who sees that side of you anyway. I am thinking about plastics daily my inner thighs and belly is awful to me and i am insecure w/ that . but i am also proud of how far i have come so irefuse to hide them .did i buy a bikin yes, will i wear it to my hometown pool no but i will wear it in florida . in june . did i take a pic and attatch to profile yes because i like you want to help others see what a diffrence this surgery makes . keep your head up you look great

Well, I know you don't want to hear this: but you don't look that bad! I've seen photos of much worse sagging!! My stomach looks worse than yours, but I've had 7 children, so that's to be expected!! I can tell you that just by looking at your photos and looking at myself in the mirror, I have more fat still left to lose. I have sagging and loose skin, but I also have more weight that needs to come off.

Oh my dear Hat I will look that way too. I already see it in my thighs and upper arms and tummy. But I agree with Nancy in clothes who knows? And I think you look fab!!!! Saggy and baggy is soooo much better than pounds upon pounds of fat!!!! Hang in there babe, we are all in the same boat and most of us said we didnt care we just wanted the WLS. Michelle -139

How could we possibly have a strong stomach all of ours sag just like your pictures Actually mine still sticks out like I'm about 4 months pregnant I haven't lost enough yet to look as good as you do!!