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I hope we can order up some perfect weather for you! January has been a bit nippy!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I have saggy skin on my knees, too. Drives me nuts, but what's a boy to do? Just go with it. I have bat wings and inner thigh wiggly jigglies that look like a low hanging camel toe if I squeeze my thighs together! I also have loose skin hanging over the waist line of my pants. It's not fat or love handles - just loose ass skin. But guess what? I embrace it because it means I'm losing weight, and more importantly fat! Do I really love it? Of course not. BUT, I have convinced myself to look beneath the layer of loose at the muscle definition I have gained from working out. I am finding the parts the I really love, like me shoulders and upper chest and arms. Even my legs, which I have despised most of my life, are appendages of pride these days. I have definition that won't quit in my calves and am starting to get definition on my upper legs!
You are going to be 60 this year. You look marvelous. There is absolutely no way any of us can resemble a gorgeous 25-40 year old at 60. It's simply not possible. Love who you are today and work to improve to become your best self. In the meantime, look forward to that tummy tuck! Nothing wrong with that either!
Edit to add: And, if I decide to have skin removal, I will do that without shame, too! I'm going to celebrate ME in this final 3rd of my existence here. And for me that includes looking good and feeling good about that!
"BIS owner is a BFD."
Cleverest thing I've read all day. ;=]
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
We're happy for you!! (Warm weather, not saggy knees). We all will have our day in the sun in due time.
My knees are so saggy, I don't wear shorts or knee length dresses. Good thing I love a fit and flair midi length. Remember the picture CC posted wondering if her dress was too short. She looked so cute! Not a look I can pull off.
Hard advice to follow, but your DH is right! You are looking great. We've seen the pictures. :)
Ohhh, we do not have any plans yet for summer. We aren't feeling the pressure to cram all our traveling into summer break, and are hoping to stay home more and enjoy a Minnesota summer too. It would be such a treat to meet up with you!
Fun day in Kihei today. Yummy fish taco for lunch and shave ice for dessert! Wore one of my new Tommy Bahama outfits! Felt very vacationy.
Y'all I have sagging knees! Skin is sagging all over but for the most part is hidden by clothes. But dang it all, my knees are sagging! I also have no butt. The skirt I'm wearing today is an XXS while the top is a medium! Narrow hips and no butt! I'll be happy to get a tummy tuck (probably next Fall). Not sure if I will do the thigh lift. I didn't need the face lift 8 years ago but it certainly would help now. I'll give it all time to see where I even out and start hitting the home gym to firm up my muscles!
Why can't we just be happy with our bodies? My DH told me to stop being so critical with myself!
Sorry to those of you having cold weather. I don't mean to be taunting you all!
By any chance are you planning to be in town between August 20 -25? I'm probably coming again for a dog show in the same place. The club there is celebrating 50 years and has a great line up of judges. And if you remember, I was pretty smitten with Minnesota in the summer time!