Lumpy fat.
So as I lose more weight, I have noticed that the lumpy, cellulite-ish feeling has increased dramatically. I can pinch an area of skin and it feels like... idk... squishy marbles. I have always had this in my fat but lately it is actually so bad that its a bit worrisome. Sometimes the little clumps hurt, but I am pretty sure I have fibromyalgia like my mom n sister so that may be to blame for the pain... Anyway I know it's harmless, and I've researched a lot. Apparently its common and its not lipomas, which are fatty tumors. It's basically just adipose (fatty) tissue and I guess, Idk, its shrinks unevenly as we lose? Does anyone have a more scientific explanation?
HW- 283 SW- 264 GW- 130
Yep. For the most part we are a lumpy bumpy bunch. If you have ever been to a bariatric conference, such as the OH conference, look around. Not too many of us look like super models after losing massive amounts of weight.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Lol, I would love to attend one and feel like I fit in somewhere finally... I don't mind not looking like a super model, lol I'm just shooting for normal haha!
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HW- 283 SW- 264 GW- 130
It gets better, adjusts with time. At least for me. The longer I stay under 200 pounds the more my body changes and adjusts. Deep tissue massages and yoga can help some.
HW:370 Weight at First Consult: 365 Surgery 7/15/2015 Weight:358 CW: 187 Previous Clothing Size: 28/30 Current Clothing Size: 8/10
I fully expect to look like the saggy baggy elephant, but I'm more than OK with it....at least for now. That may change, but my goal is to just be smaller and healthier and I'll worry about the rest later
Kelsey
Banded: 9/14/06
Band Removal: 3/15/17
Revision to RNY: 6/21/17!!!
I'd be unstoppable if not for law enforcement & physics
I had the slightly painful lumpy bumps in my fat too! And to some extent they are still there (just checked again ) but they aren't as obvious, and I don't think they hurt as much either...
Cellulite just ****** me off... I've finally seen a great decline in some areas, but my butt... my poor, poor butt...
Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)
RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs