Its official, my journey has come to its peak
Had a consult today with a plastic surgeon. I have no fat left on my body to lose, its all skin and lymph tissue. So my daily fight with the scale is just an exercise in control. WOW, never thought I would be at this point. Its really true, you can lose 100% of your body fat.
Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
That's my girl!! I'm very, very proud of you. You have a strength and will that few have but it is something to aspire to for many of us here. I'm happy to see you pursuing the plastics again as I know that will make you feel better. Look how fast the last 4 years went Nan. This may seem another long, tedious journey because of the lymphedema but hey, it gives you something to look forward to and gives us tons more Nan-isms to read. I'm sure your next journey will be just as inspiring as your last once you connect with the right doc(s). Congrats. J.
Jackie J. 
1 choice @ a time > 1 day @ a time. Slow to Succeed is still Success ;-)
Nan,
Congratulations on reaching a point where you're comfortable considering plastics! You do look fantastic and I hope this is a successful part of the journey for you. I know the lymphedema complicates things.
Just to put this out there, though (especially for the newbies!)... we cannot live in a healthy manner with 0% fat... even the most elite athletes (women) need between 4 and 6% fat to remain healthy. Women, in particular, need more - dropping below 10-12% can cause you to stop menstruating and cause some hormonal imbalances. 0% is NOT a goal we should be striving for.
(I do understand where Nan's coming from in her journey and am not taking anything at all away from that - just didn't want anyone to misconstrue what she's saying!)
Way to go, Nan! You continue to be an inspiration to so many!
Karen
Congratulations on reaching a point where you're comfortable considering plastics! You do look fantastic and I hope this is a successful part of the journey for you. I know the lymphedema complicates things.
Just to put this out there, though (especially for the newbies!)... we cannot live in a healthy manner with 0% fat... even the most elite athletes (women) need between 4 and 6% fat to remain healthy. Women, in particular, need more - dropping below 10-12% can cause you to stop menstruating and cause some hormonal imbalances. 0% is NOT a goal we should be striving for.
(I do understand where Nan's coming from in her journey and am not taking anything at all away from that - just didn't want anyone to misconstrue what she's saying!)
Way to go, Nan! You continue to be an inspiration to so many!
Karen
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