Torrey, I understand what you are saying, but I am not down about it. My arms are my biggest sticking point. I have more hanging skin on them than most anyone I see. I am including the before pictures from the PS office for brachioplasty in this list. I also have a good amount of panni, but it is still balanced by my butt (LOL). Whenever I get to thinking I look like some sort of strange science experiment, I think about how I looked at 337# and am content with the way I look now. I know that eventually things will rearrange (or be surgically removed) and I will look better. My winter clothing (along with a really good bra) hides a whole lot and to the outside world, I look better than I do to myself. It just makes no sense to me to get all upset about my looks at this point, because I am still working on them. I have lost almost 140# and still have a way to go. I was thinking about doing the PS thing starting in January, but the more I think about it, I will probably wait till next fall at the earliest. Also have to worry about saving up some money, although I am hoping that insurance pays for some of my PS. Keep your chin up Torrey (at least it is not a double or triple chin anymore). I think we all go through this kind of "down on ourselves blues" and they get a bit better if we don't spend all our time worrying about them. Take care Eileen 337/199/160ish?

Sorry for the cold, but glad all went well. Good luck on your PS quest. Cheers Torrey (281/179/160)

Congrats Wendy! That's so cool! Lori 281/155/140

Hi Everyone, The surgery went well and I am back at work this morning. I got a dreadful cold while recovering. My 12 year old was coughing and sneezing on me a few days before my surgery. Ever since my WLS when I ate didn't matter what it was, I felt really bad after for about a 1/2 hour. I would have a stomach ache, nausea or just felt like s***. Well since my gallbladder has been removed I don't get that anymore. I can't believe you can eat food and not feel ill afterward. OMG I thought it was just a part of WLS. I am still so amazed at the moment. I hope I don't gain weight! I will have to stick to the plan even more now I guess. Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement through my surgery. I am going to have one more surgery this year next is a bladder surgery so I can run and exercise without incontinence. That will be nice. Then I am going to take some time off of surgery and then do some PS. Happy Halloween Diana

Hi ! I know I am late in posting! I'm with you on the weekly update. I read the post replies and the one about working out 90 minutes a day scared me! I still do my morning work out every morning but my evening work outs are sporatic. But after reading all this information, I want to get back to my 2 x per day work outs. But even with the 2x per day exercise, will that be 90 minutes? Scary! I calculate it would be about 60 to 70 minutes. I know other stuff is included in the 90 minutes but I am really committed to staying at or below weight I am and I want to do what is right! Count me in! Late and all. Pam