Extra Skin
Good info above.
For me personally - I had a tummy tuck after losing 80 lbs - then I lost between 10-20 more. The tummy pouch wasn't *bad" but you cud see the overhang close to my legs when i wore a bikini underwear and you cud see the outline if I wore a tight skirt or pants. Jeans wasn't bad. I had the tuck done and love my super flat stomach! I'd do it again! It wasn't expensive either. I had a smaller port in at the same time which was covered under insurance and needed a bladder sling done too so I took advantage of being "under" and had a 3 for 1! lol
The tuck only ended up costing me $4,500! Well worth it!
For me personally - I had a tummy tuck after losing 80 lbs - then I lost between 10-20 more. The tummy pouch wasn't *bad" but you cud see the overhang close to my legs when i wore a bikini underwear and you cud see the outline if I wore a tight skirt or pants. Jeans wasn't bad. I had the tuck done and love my super flat stomach! I'd do it again! It wasn't expensive either. I had a smaller port in at the same time which was covered under insurance and needed a bladder sling done too so I took advantage of being "under" and had a 3 for 1! lol
The tuck only ended up costing me $4,500! Well worth it!
Life Begins Outside Your Comfort Zone
The "Band" isn't Around Your Head
Leslee in Connecticut
3/9/09 240 BMI 38% Body Fat 44% Size 18 Measurements 44-36-45
10/9/2010 139 BMI 22% Body Fat 12% Size 2/3 Measurements 35-27-34
Current 155 BMI 24% Body Fat 18% Size 4/5 Measurements 36-28-35
The "Band" isn't Around Your Head
Leslee in Connecticut
3/9/09 240 BMI 38% Body Fat 44% Size 18 Measurements 44-36-45
10/9/2010 139 BMI 22% Body Fat 12% Size 2/3 Measurements 35-27-34
Current 155 BMI 24% Body Fat 18% Size 4/5 Measurements 36-28-35
Slightly off topic, but I am looking forward to being able to go on rides as amusement parks and fairs! I went to a local fair a few years ago and on the few rides I fit in, I was so darn uncomfortable! And I LOVE amusement parks. I've not been to one in years because I am too embarassed, but I plan on going to Six Flags or something similarafter I lose about 50 more pounds.
On the topic of romance and love, I don't know why I assume that everyone, especially men, will judge me only on appearances. I know that I certainly wouldn't give up on a great guy because of a few extra pounds or stretch marks or flab. I think that I have used a form of reverse discrimination agains skinnies before, assuming that because they were thin, they would judge me and find me lacking because I am not. Again, I don't know why I do this because I have been proven wrong before.
On the topic of romance and love, I don't know why I assume that everyone, especially men, will judge me only on appearances. I know that I certainly wouldn't give up on a great guy because of a few extra pounds or stretch marks or flab. I think that I have used a form of reverse discrimination agains skinnies before, assuming that because they were thin, they would judge me and find me lacking because I am not. Again, I don't know why I do this because I have been proven wrong before.
I often say "I didn't do this to look good naked", and I truly mean it. Should I happen to win the lottery I'd be first in line for more than a few procedures, but since that's not likely, I live every day LOVING the new me, saggy skin and all. I FEEL fantastic and just yesterday was stopped outside my front door by a (male) neighbour who said "Wow, you look fantastic!" Talk about making my day! Saturdays have become my "makeup experimentation days" (no time for makeup during the week!), so yesterday I did full makeup and put on a crisp black shirt (that wouldn't do up 3 months ago), a pair of slim black pants and a beautiful, short-cropped multi-coloured jacket that I love, I'd let my hair dry naturally curly and then went out .... to the grocery store!!! Man, I never felt better picking out produce, LOL!!! Except when I got home and heard "Wow, you look fantastic!".
Worry about saggy skin? I couldn't care less.
GAWD I LOVE MY BAND!!!!