Afternoon all!  How are you today?  Doing well here.  Survived our crazy weekend and had a blast.  Boy was it nice to have some quality time with the hubby.  I worked for a bit this a.m. (from home) now I am about to get ready for our graduation.  I am so excited to see my "son" cross that stage.  I can't wait.

Food today
cuppa in
32 oz fluids in
B - none
lunch - cheese & crackers
S - cantaloupe
D - chipotle

Have a great one!

I stand corrected, I just briefly read her profile and see she had the DS, but perhaps not a revision to such.  But she will have a wealth of knowledge for you!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/amplebeauty/

Dawn - I completely understand.  I also get the same comments.  TOO SKINNY and concern from family.  And that the after effects of losing so much weight on my skin makes me very self concious.  Like I said in your other post - I'm huge on strategic clothing purchases.  And when I do feel daring and go out in a sundress that shows off my HEINOUS bat wings, I try to focus and remember how far I've come and they are my battle scars.  A friend here on OH was the one that gave me that good motto to remember!  I thank her for that, because I really really struggled with showing off my arms.  Also, because it's so darn hot already this year, I have REALLY embraced dresses and was always very mindful of length because near my knees I have little pooches from my sagging thigh skin.  But again...battle scars.  I now will buy something that sits at the top of the knee or even a bit shorter if I really like the dress instead of below the knee lengths.  For me, this transistion has been a slow one.

Oh and for the record, as odd as this sounds.  I am FAR more critical of my body and how I look now than I was when I was heavy!  Hell you can't hide fat, so I just didn't give a rat's behind.  Now, I check and double check myself every time I get dressed to make sure I look good.  Sigh.  It really is a mind thing.  And yes, it's a struggle.

I suggest getting back into counseling and really hit this head on.  :)  Good luck!

Great information and suggestions Dr. Elliot!  Thank you!

What fabulous news!  :)  I used to HATE shopping, but now it's such a pleasure.  Now I am not restricted by size, but just look for things that strategically cover my problem areas of excess skin.  I find that given the right choices you really can hide alot!  :)