I am the face of bariatric regain (with pictures)

Ok, so feel free to burst my bubble if I am being egotistical.

But we all freak OUT about regain. I think I could be safely called “the face of bariatric regain."

Here’s me before, at 330 lbs.

 

Here’s me at my low weight, 172 lbs.

 

And this is me today, at a dead even 200:

 

(Here comes the bubble bursting part. You ready? GOOD!)

I don’t think I look bad at ALL. Perhaps I am delusional. But I like me at this size. I am a size 12 in the pants. The top is a large.

I go back and forth between wanting to lose and not wanting to lose more. Today is a “not" day.

So I guess what I am trying to say is that regain IS something you need to be mindful of...and in the end it's about being able to live in YOUR own skin. But in determining your threshold, consider the fact that you may juuuuuust be a little bit fabulous with those extra 3-5 lbs. 

Just sayin.

You look great at 200 and you still wear "normal" sizes so I say rock the hot body.

 And I take a helluva bathroom pic, don't I????

By the way the smarmy looking guy in pic #2 is my brother, Manuel.

 I was gonna ask about him when you posted before, but decided not to, LOL!

You look GREAT!  At 172 pounds, at 200 pounds. Of course, this is coming from someone wearing size 10 pants, a petite large shirt, and a 36DDD bra... So I am USED to seeing something less than "skinny"!  Seriously, though -- all the *****ing' and moaning' about the couple of areas that I should have paid to have Lipo'd when I had my PS notwithstanding -- I think that I, too, look pretty good in my clothes.  Compared to what I looked at when I was over 330 pounds, I look FABULOUS!  It is not quite the body I expected, and not the scale number I secretly wanted (even though I did meet my realistic goal weight), but I have been able to stay right around my rebound weight (7 lbs up from lowest weight), and since I am limited in physical activity, I think I have done VERY WELL.  
I still sometimes want to stick my tongue out at the size 6 folks, though.  

Lora

You look Magangorgeous,wish I looked that hot at 200

You look damn hot!  I wish I looked as good as you.  Seriously.  Lovin' the outfit and the sexy curves.  You do not look like you have anything to lose!

As usual, looking FIERCE Nik!  I love, love, LOVE that top!!

I can understand why the number of your weight distresses you... but you do NOT look like you're the weight you are.  You have always looked so much smaller, tighter, better...

So if you can get the scale moving downwards, good for you... but if you don't, GOOD FOR YOU.  You're fantastic...


- tori

My surgeon says I am also the poster child for exercise. He tells folks all the time it's not the number but how you feel, your health and liking what YOU see in the mirror. I like! And I honestly believe I owe that to exercise. So folks...work it out!!!

Thank you for the lovely compliment, girl. From a SUPA DUPA hot chick, that means a lot. 

You are most welcome, truly... but I think you made me blush!

Thank you, my sistah-in-hotness!   ;)


-tori

If I could whistle at you on here I would! Looking, mmmmmm, GOOD. 200 is working for ya.