sunnyd

Congrats on your success!

Sunny D- I completely understand where you are coming from! I havent' met that special someone yet, but am hoping to & to have kids one day, as well. I can't imagine ever being comfortable enough to get naked with someone with tons of sagging, loose skin... so how the heck could I have kids without the plastic surgery? It seems like you need to have the plastic surgery in order to be comfortable enough to make those babies. I know people say that if he really loves you things like being fat or having loose skin won't matter. The reality is that the issue is not with how a man sees you, it is with how you see yourself. I don't know that I could let myself be open to an intimate relationship if I felt like my stomach & boobs looks disgusting. I don't really have any good advise for you. I'm waiting to see what my body will look like when I hit my goal. I probably would have the plastic surgery even without having had kids and then if I have kids later, I'll deal with the restretched skin then. I don't think I will wait to feel good about my body in the hopes that someday I really will meet Mr. Right and have babies. There's no guarantee it will ever happen. Hmmm... now I'm depressing myself. I completely agree! It's good hear someone else think like I do. It makes me think maybe my thoughts are not completely irrational. " I know people say that if he really loves you things like being fat or having loose skin won't matter. The reality is that the issue is not with how a man sees you, it is with how you see yourself". Exactly! When I'd lost the weight before. I was so uncomfortable with a man touching my body. I wasn't happy with myself and there was no way I could feel good with a man touching me while the whole time thinking about my sagging loose skin. I too think I'll just wait and see what I look like at goal, but being this is the second time I'm losing a ton of weight I doubt it will be much different this time. I think I see plastic surgery in my future!

Wow Diva~ your new picture looks great!

That's funny and I bet that made you feel good. Good-bye jeans... hello smaller size! Yay!

Wow! That's great! Dance away!!!

Aww- what a lovely story! Sounds like you are doing wonderful! Your weight loss is amazing- way to go! Good luck in every area of your life.

Congrats on your success! What a great story! Good luck with your business and continued weight loss!

Congrats on your weight loss success! Sounds like you are doing great!!!

Glad your experience went well. I too have to travel by plane soon. Hope I have as good of an experience as you did. Congrats on those NSV's!

Yay for you!!! That's great to see numbers like that! I know my surgeon's nurse took my measurements the first time I met with her. think I'm going to request to see them so I can start measuring myself too and watch those inches melt away!

Congrats on your success!!!

What do you do for exercise? I seem to struggle in that area and am curious on what super successful people like you do each day.

Wow! Watched your video and you look GREAT! 122 lbs is A LOT to lose! CONGRATS!!!

That's a great question! I wondered that too and have enjoyed reading these answers! I understand where everyone is coming from but my question is what if you haven't met that special someone and you have tons of extra skin and are not comfortable being intimate. I lost about 150 lbs before (unfortunately gained it back) and was so self conscious. I weight trained and worked hard to get rid of the flab to no avail. I'm not sure I could go through that again. I would like to have kids though. Although I'm 34 so time is ticking away. Any advice in that situation? Advice the same?

I've been reading The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Editon by Cynthia L. Alexander and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High Protein recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months, and Years After Surgery by Patt Levine They both are good so far. Lots of great information and recipes to try.

Woo Hoo! Congrats on your success! You're doing great!

Wow- I would've freaked if i coughed up blood! Definitely have never read about that before. I'm glad everything worked out for you and you made it through those hurdles and are doing fine. Good luck to you as you continue on- let the weight loss journey begin!

Woo Hoo- you're sleeved! Sounds like you had a fantastic experience in TJ! I think its neat you got to see your own surgery. And when you said "it never felt so good to toot" I did laugh out loud- so true- so true. Good luck to you as you continue on! Wishing you the best!

Congrats on being sleeved! Remember, walk, sip, rest and you will do great. Good luck to you as you continue with this journey!

Congrats on getting sleeved! Good luck to you as you continue on with this journey!

Wow! Congrats on your weight loss. 70 pounds in 3 months is AMAZING! I loved reading about your dating situation. I lost a lot of weight a couple years ago (of course gained it back) but I had all the loose skin too (even with working out a ton) and was so self conscious with guys. I worry that will be the case again. But I'm with you- may be looking at cosmetic surgery when I'm at goal! Sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work and you will be at goal in no time!

Great video! You can really see the difference in the photos (love smilebox too!). Way to go! You are looking great!

Walk, Walk, Walk! It really does seem to help the gas go away. When I was first out I think all I did was sip, walk, rest. Boring but it seemed to work. Good luck and I hope that gas goes away quickly!

Congrats on your success! You are doing fabulous! You will be reaching your goal in no time!

Yay for you! How fabulous to say good-bye to the 2 and 3 X's! Congrats on getting a cute suit in XL!