Anyone else getting to boney?

Let me start off my stating that I am NOT complaining about my weight loss. I am curious as to whether or not anyone else is struggling with being to boney. I started off at 422 pounds and am now down to 155...a HUGE loss of 267 pounds!!! With this great loss has come A LOT of extra skin but yet I am now VERY boney. I tend to think I almost look ill. I just had twins girls 2 months ago and I have lost the 28 pounds I gained during my pregnancy- now please tell me- is that "normal?" I feel great- I think I feel better then I actually look. I guess I am having a bit of a hard time dealing with my protruding bones and the gaunt look that has taken over me.....if I knew how to change my avatar I would just so you could see what I am talking about ( anyone can help me with that?) I am so thankful for all the positive changes that I have gone through. I am now trying to accept the "new" me...pr at least the new version of me. Thanks~

Hey Christine: Let's see now... Had 2 babies 2 months ago? Anyone else think this might be a contributing factor to looking "gaunt"? Are you taking supplements? As in calcium/Vit D, multi, etc? And I do believe that exercise helps our bodies become stronger after losing all that weight. Fitness Edge has babysitting/nursery (Free) services for members at their 3 locations- Fairfield, Stratford and Milford. Admittedly, you have lost a huge amount  of weight and looking at yourself in comparison to way you were way back when might lead you to believe you are gaunt. What does your doctor say? OH... and hydration is prime for us. I know you know all of this already. Give yourself time to bounce back to pre-baby status body-wise. Make sure you are getting enough protein, some good carbs, hydration, and rest. HA! I know you are the mom of those twins!     I bow to you. Planning for your care is prime to get it all in while taking care of your girls. OH... am I bony? Some would say yes. I say no. Too much hanging and age! You have youth at least, right? hee. T.

HI Christine - I am very far from boney - I am still in the prime of being fat (and pregnant) but just wanted to let you know one of my good friends lost over a 100 pounds and she used to look kind of sickly but now that she is into year two with the "new" her she has regained her healthy look - I think there just might be a time lag perhaps? I used to look at her and think she just wasn't "in" her body - I can't explain it - but now she is definitely all together.



But, new mothers are supposed to be exhausted - that's a general rule - fat, thin or whatever - new mothers have that sleep deprevation going on and with twins I'm sure your body feels it. By the way how are the babies - not that I don't want to see a picture of your gaunt face or anything but what I'd really like to see is the rolly babies



Towanda gave great advice (as usual) - there is nothing I can put on top of it......



Take care!!

Hi sweetie...I don't consider myself too boney...I am just loving laying on my side and actually feeling/seeing my hip bones.....BUT my hubby told me "don't lose any more weight; you're getting too skinny"  Isn't it amazing that this has happened to us??  Before our surgery we never fathomed what this would be like....and now~WE HAVE ARRIVED SISTAH!!!

Hi Christine, I'm a year and 3mos out have lost 139 pounds, down to 128 @ 5*6, in size 2's. Now, I still don't think i'm thin enough. But everyone else says I'm very small. I have to check and make sure my bones are there everyday. My biggest fear is that i won't fit in my clothes when I wake up in the morning. My mind has to catch up with my body, i guess. It should soon. I don't have any skin left, I had all my plastics 8 weeks ago. Now, I'm just tryin to get used to my new body. I love it, but am I convienced, I dunno. This journey is something I would never trade ever. I wish you the best. Stacie