Really not digging my chin situation...

Haven't really been posting much the last week or so.  I've been stuck, again, and I'm really not liking my saggy, baggy, extra chin.  It is really unattractive and I'm obsessing about it.  I'm really grateful for the weight loss and I knew this wouldn't all be roses and sunshine but I'm just having a small pity party. 

I'm definitely going to have to do the plastic surgery thing.  Kinda crummy that you have to be a goal and stable for several months before they agree to surgery.

Sure wish there was some magic face lift cream.  You would put it on in the morning and it would suck your chin up.  You could go back to saggy and baggy after you got back home and took off your make-up.  Wonder if I could use some super glue???  LOL!

Ok, I'll quit whining now!

It is one of those little talked about issues around WLS and weight loss in general-there is some sag issues that going along with being overweight.  It would be nice if we could just lose the weight without any "scars".  I've talked with a close friend about it and we agreed, it's ironic that we just "want it to be over" when we get to goal, and there is still work to be done or decisions to be made.

I think we all have a vision of what we are going to look like that is still colored by media ideal images.  Even if we get the "shape" correct in our mind, the texture of the skin, etc. is something else to feel bad about.

The weight (and shape) is linked to a whole bunch of other serious issues, and whatever gets us to the proper weight (for us, not from some chart) is cool.  If you want to do plastics, that's cool too, but do it just because you want to, not because you dislike what you see in the mirror.

 

I think you are beautiful just like you are. 

Thanks Hoodoo!  I appreciate the cheerleadning!  I needed it!

Kim~ It's ok to whine...  I think we all have "pity parties" from time to time about the extra skin in various places on our bodies.  We all knew we wouldn't look like models when we lost the weight, but we still get really frustrated sometimes at the skin in sightly and unsightly places.  However, I just want to tell you that I think you look great in all the pics I've seen of you and I bet in 6 mos from now, you're going to look even more sensational.  *hugs to you*

PS  Plastics are also a-ok... I've had a breast redux and a tummy tuck myself.

Thanks Ranae!  Maybe some day we'll meet and I can show you my wobbly chin!  Ha!

 I don't think you have a saggy chin at all!  If you look at your avatar, you're firm!  I know what you mean though, happy for the loss but sorry for all the stuff that needs to come after it.  I think you look great.  I was at Hobby Lobby today and saw a plaque that made me think of you.  "I'm so glam - I sweat glitter!"  Just cute - like you!
Robyn

Trust me, I'm very wobbly!  You just haven't seen me in a long time.  No firmness here, sadly!

But I do think I need that plaque.  Hobby Lobby, huh?  Gotta check that out!

Okay, Kim. I'm looking at your picture. So...where is this chin, again? I don't see it. I see a firm chin and neck. Nope, can't see a thing! You look beautiful and perfect, to me. I'm being serious, too, not trying to flatter.
Blessings,
Mary

Well, of course, I'm only going to use a good pic and not one that shows icky chin!  But thanks for your kind words!  You guys are the quicker-picker-upper!

I don't know why you'd whine at all....  i think you're beautiful....hot... and well frankly...  i wouldn't kick you outta bed for eating crackers...... so there you have it..... My strange "take" on your whining....  lol.....

T.