Plastic Surgery Consult

I actually started with consults last summer, shortly after reaching goal, but just wasn't ready yet. I'm more confident now that I have a pretty good handle on what it's going to take to maintain my weight long-term. Tami

You are just so much braver than I am. I don't know if I'll have the nerves to do plastics. I guess I need to get closer to goal before I even think about this. But, hey, you've done so well! I can't blame you for wanting to look as good as you feel. Go for it! Lori

Thanks, Lori. I just want better balance between my upper body and lower body, and to feel comfortable wearing a bathing suit. (Funny, I actually *was* comfortable in a bathing suit at 273 lbs.) Tami

Tami why do you think that is? I always went swimming at 250+, sat on the beach, did laps.. but this summer at 137 I won't go near the pool in bathers. I wonder why it is we see what we look like now in bathers (I hate my swag curtain inner thighs) but we didn't see how we looked before? Sharyn

When I was heavier I wasn't "supposed" to look great in a bathing suit. Now, when we're dressed, and with the right undergarmets we pass for "normal", and then we take off our clothes and the truth is there, hanging off the body (love the curtain analogy). I know, that's an unfair statement, because we have overcome obesity and regained health and fitness. Not everyone can do that. It takes a great deal of commitment and determination, not to mention hours and hours at the gym. We *should* be thrilled with the changes, and not expect perfection, but that's easier said than done. Tami

WOW! That's the best gift ever! I'm so so sooo excited for you. We want to see tons of before/afters OK?

oooh, I don't know Linsey. I've shared my OH profile with so many people locally, at our lap band support group meetings, that I definitely wouldn't want to post anything on here that I wouldn't share in person. It would be different if it was just my online friends, you know? Maybe I could post some bathing suit pics at photobucket, though. Tami

Well I didn't say they had to be naked! LOL SPANDEX! : D

I am totally surprised at the number of people who *are* willing to post nekkid pics of themselves on the web to show their ps "before" and "after". If I ever *did* post nekkid pics of myself, I promise you they'd only be the "afters", possibly photoshopped, and extremely hot Tami

I am so jealous I can hardly type! You are at goal AND you are getting ready to get rid of all that loose skin. You are going to be one hot mamma! We need pictures!