chukki

Sometimes you have to do a before and after/during picture comparison. Or, just go out an buy a size down pants.

Sometimes you have to do a before and after/during picture comparison. Or, just go out an buy a size down pants.

Sometimes you have to do a before and after/during picture comparison. Or, just go out an buy a size down pants.

@@chukki Thank you! I haven't really had a problem with loose skin. I do feel all around soft and pudgy, though, so I know there's some room to bounce back.
Problem areas for me:
1. Turkey neck -- there are stretch marks/wrinkles under my chin now that drive me crazy. I'm trying some firming creams now because I'm only 35.. shouldn't have those yet!
2. Bat wings. My arms have always been the biggest part of me proportionally, I think I will probably have plastic surgery (brachioplasty) here eventually including down into the side-boob area. Time will tell. I'm going to give it another full year before I consider plastics.
3. I've carried the majority of my weight in my thighs. My inner thighs are pretty saggy/droopy, but I don't think I'll get it fixed. Par for the course. Pants will cover.
4. My tummy is puckered a little, but I think that time will smooth this out. Overall happy with how my stomach is beginning to lay flat!
I'm not too worried about these things overall, though. I feel great and I feel like my 'fat prison' is gone forever. I'm a new person and have the rest of my life in front of me!

On the day of surgery, I weighed 235. Today, I weigh 215. So, I've lost 20 pounds in 5.5 weeks. I'm just hoping to lose 3 pounds per week. I will be happy with that.

On the day of surgery, I weighed 235. Today, I weigh 215. So, I've lost 20 pounds in 5.5 weeks. I'm just hoping to lose 3 pounds per week. I will be happy with that.

I went through with the surgery because I had recently done JJ Smith's Green smoothie Cleanse and lost 60 pounds. But, I started slipping and gained 48 of the 60 pounds back. As usual, I thought that I can mess up just one day and then get back on track again. Getting back on track became harder and harder and then I realized I couldn't do it on my own. I live in the south and my family loves to eat. We got together over the weekend. I made my big plate, ate what I could, told them that I was taking the rest home and have for lunch the next day. I gave it to my husband once we got into the car to leave. I didn't tell anyone other than my husband and daughter that I got the surgery. I'm just letting them assume that I started doing the GSC again and eating sensibly. Believe it or not, most people don't notice what you eat unless you eat a whole lot, then they talk about you.
Whatever you decide, good luck. Do what's best for you.

I went through with the surgery because I had recently done JJ Smith's Green smoothie Cleanse and lost 60 pounds. But, I started slipping and gained 48 of the 60 pounds back. As usual, I thought that I can mess up just one day and then get back on track again. Getting back on track became harder and harder and then I realized I couldn't do it on my own. I live in the south and my family loves to eat. We got together over the weekend. I made my big plate, ate what I could, told them that I was taking the rest home and have for lunch the next day. I gave it to my husband once we got into the car to leave. I didn't tell anyone other than my husband and daughter that I got the surgery. I'm just letting them assume that I started doing the GSC again and eating sensibly. Believe it or not, most people don't notice what you eat unless you eat a whole lot, then they talk about you.
Whatever you decide, good luck. Do what's best for you.