Question:
What do <b>your</b> batwings measure?

Hi there. I'm only 10 lbs. until goal (15 lbs. to personal goal), and i am so digusted by the amount of excess skin i have. I mean i knew this was likely, but i've seen other posties that started around my weight (227), and i really feel like i've gotten a raw deal. At 142 lbs., I really would have thought my upper arms would shrink a little, but they actually measure <b>13 inches</b> around. Yes, i'm glad at what i've achieved, and yes, i'm happy i'm so close to goal. however, i really can't even wear sleevless shirts because of the size of my arms. i'm a medium in tops, and don't fit into most of them because of the size of my biceps. i now know (for sure) that i'm going to need plastic surgery, but i can't help feeling so disappointed that so many areas of my body are really unsightly. <b>What are everyone else's biceps measuring?</b> i want to try to put this into perspective, so if you could help me out, i'd really appreciate it. Thanks. <Open PROXIMAL Rny 7/7/03, 227/142/127>    — sweetmana (posted on May 2, 2004)

May 2, 2004
I'll trade you, mine are 15". I started a savings acct to get them done. Ins paying for TT, but not arms. I can't wear shirts that fit me either because of my arms, and would never go sleeveless. Yuck. But thrilled to be down 122Lbs!! Also 15 to go, hoping to lop off 5 with theTT
   — Gail O.

May 2, 2004
I would be happy with 13. Mine are 15.5. I am seeing a plastic surgeon in 3 weeks for a tummy tuck and I was going to ask about the arms. I am hoping for insurance approval, but not counting on it. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.
   — ckreh

May 2, 2004
Not sure what mine are but I suspect they are larger than 15.5". I started at 442 and am 192 now so I have/had lots of hanging skin. I've had the LBL done already and had 19 lbs of skin removed. <p>The only part of my arms that really bug me is that when they are hanging down of I'm bending over and they are hanging is that they look like turkey necks. The actual batwings really don't bother me too much. I've had very large arms for many many years, with tons of stretch marks on then since I was a teenager, and I have always worn sleeveless shirts. I learned to accept them long ago. I wear sleeveless now. The more I do the accepting I am becoming of the turkey neck image. It doesn't define who I am. Instead it shows how far I have come. I do plan to probably get them done some day but have decided my legs bother me way more than my arms. Once they are tanned a little they will bug me even less. I was going to do my arms in August but decided doing them 9 weeks before my wedding just wasn't the wisest idea, so I will wait till next year. Besides I will be off more than enough with having 3 PS's, a vacation and honeymoon this year. Any more and I might not have a job. Even after having my legs done they will be far from normal or ideal, but they will be a huge improvement. There is just way too much to be done in one surgery. It would likely take 3 leg surgeries to get a great end result. I doubt I am willing to pay for that ideal look. I'll just be happy to have 43 yr old looking legs. LOL
   — zoedogcbr

May 2, 2004
Mine are also really big 15.5. I would love for them to be cut off but I hear that insurance does not pay for it so I guess we will have to wait and see.
   — Rosemary L.

May 3, 2004
Mine biceps are 13 1/2". The plastic surgeon also estimates 10 to 12 pounds of excess skin on my abdomen. I feel worse about my body now than I did at my highest weight. Can't wait for the plastic surgery in mid-July.
   — Vespa R.

May 3, 2004
Can I stick my two cents in here? I have the bat wing thing too. It's not as much of a problem to me as it is to you, but I can understand how you feel. Let me share this...I had HUGE calves, up until the very end here> I swear, I lost my last 10 lbs in my calves alone! THe first 12 months I only lost ONE inch off my calves. It was getting so bad that I was having trouble with pants not fitting because they'd be so tight around my calves. It seems now that my body has *finally* fiven up a few more inches off my calves, and they are shrinking. I'm 18 months out, and they're just shrinking!! No kidding. It's very srange. Maybe, if you give it a bit more itme, you're arms will come into their own. You never know! Good luck to you...Lisa C OPen RNY 11/18/02 306 st wt/138 now
   — LMCLILLY

May 4, 2004
Mine measured in at a whopping 19"!!! <heavy sigh>. Words can not express my frustration, the rest of my body looks pretty darn sharp even though I stopped losing wieght above my goal. My arms are just plum horrid, and no insurance coverage, so unless I win the lotto or find me a sugar daddy these flaps are mine for life....lol.
   — SARose61