How did you feel about your body?

I hate my body (well I love what it does for me, and like a few parts, but hate the way it looks naked).  I look and see fat me, even when I am in a "normal" size, getting very fit, and hear comments about how I am small (LOL!) on a regular basis.  I hate shopping for clothes (spend the entire time trying to find stuff to cover my skin).  I hate being naked.  I just cant really believe that a LBL will get rid of this.

So after your LBL (and BL if you had one), how did you feel about your body?  Did you start to feel normal?  Or do you see same old fat you?  Start obsessing on new flaws?

I know PS wont fix all the flaws brought about by obesity and genetics, but I sure hope somehow it makes me feel like people say I look.  Any chance?

I've had an extended abdominoplasty and breast lift and brachioplasty and I can honestly say that for the first time since high school I like my body again!  I love looking at myself naked and that was something I hated with a vengeance both pre and post weight loss.  I can't believe the difference the plastic surgery has made in my self esteem.  You will be so happy with your results and love your new "non hanging skin" body!  Good luck and just be patient post-op.  It takes awhile for the swelling, bruising, pain etc. to go away and for you to look "normal".  It takes months really.  I really hated my body before my plastic surgeries and can honestly say I'm so very happy with how I look now.

I can't say that I hated looking at my body, nor can I say I loved it either.  I was more indifferent but I knew I did not like it at all.

After my first round of surgery, I was in love with me!  Now that I'm done with my second round, I can say I'm completely thrilled - and I haven't seen everything yet without the bandages.  I just know everything is better than before.

Prior to surgery, DH & I had a discussion about "what if I'm not happy after all of this."  It's a typical fear/concern.  However, one of the best things I did around November or so was to start seeing a therapist to discuss the changes I'd be going through.  We talked a lot about why I have the thoughts of body image/self esteem issues I do now and how I fix those thoughts.  It helped a lot.

I feel about my body exactly as you do.  My husband was telling me how small my stomach is now, but I can't see it.  He said I should take pictures and compare.  Be sure and let me know if after your surgery that all changes.  I sure hope it does.   You deserve it!

OMG!!!!!!!  I just saw you have lost exactly 200 lbs.  That is crazy!!!!  So frigging awesome.  What a huge milestone.  Congrats a million times over!!!!!

Yes sometimes I still see myself as fat but that's the old fat me thinking those thoughts.  I know that it's not true so I push those thoughts away and focus on the new real me.  PS really is an amazing experience. It will do wonders for your self esteem! It may not make you perfect, but the difference is unbelievable. Even with all my swelling issues, it's been so worth it. The swelling is nothing compared to the way I looked before. Just wait, you'll see!

I hated my body before plastics. my worst time was when ever I had to take my clothes off in front of someone like the DR. & even my husband I was so embarrassed . the worst for me wa the pictures for PS and when they marked me the first time for my TT.
Now, I will take my clothes and I m proud of my body , when I had my PS for my arms in Nov. it didnt bother me to be naked while he was drawing on me.
sometimes when I look in the mirror I still see fat but then I look at  my clothes & see how small they r so then it brings me back to see i m not that big person anymore. I weigh myself and measure my belly and waist every day so even if I m having a fat moment I know it is in my head cause nothing has gone up
Susan

I find that I am happier with the way I look in clothes I had a LBL with anchor cut. I also find I am much unhappier with the rest of me arms and legs  whenI don't have clothes on.  Can not wait til the first round is paid off so I (can't believe I am saying this) start on round two.  I have to date lost 165 lbs

After losing my weight I looked like a melted candle. I didn't like what I saw in the mirror and definitely didn't like my husband seeing it either. I also bought clothes that covered and tried to hide all the imperfections. I still saw myself as fat even though my size said otherwise. With my plastic surgery the results were more than I could have hoped for. I love the way I look naked and am not at all ashamed for my husband to see me naked. It boosted my confidence and I'm loving being able to wear clothes that show a lot more skin. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. I very very normal now.

I had my lower body lift and upper thigh tightening in February. When I undress I look at myself front on and sideways and say outloud "hot damn!".



My next round is for a boobie lift and arm lift. I still loathe and I do mean loathe my upper arms. I broke both of them as a toddler and I've never been able to have firm upper arms no matter what.



I'm so happy I had the LBL first. I'm going to wait until Winter to do the rest. I'm totally loving going to the beach now however, I am careful about how I use my arms. You won't see me waving up and down to anybody, lol.