My weight loss is coming to an end. I have lost 150 lb from my highest weight per-surgery and I have been told by a couple people around me I could lose about 20 more lb. that works out to be about right and places my weight at 190. I might go to 180, but am not sure yet and will need to see how I look at 190. I already feel like a million bucks. I want to thank everyone on the forum for supporting me and answering my questions since my surgery date (7-2).

Now that I am close to transitioning into weight maintenance, I have a few questions. Most of them are cosmetic in nature.

1. I have a little hanging fat under my chin. I would not say I have a double chin, but it is not quite firm. Will this disappear in my last bit of weight loss? Will exercise take care of it? I do exercise almost every day in term of cardio and some weight lifting. How would one lift weights to tighten the area under the chin? Mouth stretches? Lol. Have others considered doing this.

2. I wear glasses for a relatively mild prescription ( probably from decades of computer work, who knows...) my wife has mentions that I might look better without glasses. All I know are wearing glasses most of my life and don't know anything else. I don't really want to mess around with contacts. Should I consider LASIK surgery? I haven't really looked into it, but think that to having to find my glasses when they fall off my night time stand might be helpful. I do have attractive eyes as others have told me ( don't worry, I am not a very vain person and this is what others have told me). Have others considered doing this?

3. I have always had extra chest and back hair. Should I get this waxed off, shaved off or removed in some other way? Might be helpful if I go into body building or something like that in the future. Lol. Do other guys consider doing this?

4. I have tried to exercise and weight lift during the weight loss phase. For whatever reason, I still have some lose skin around the middle. It is not terrible and I could live with it, it it would certainly look better if it were tight whenever i am shirtless such as swimming at a public pool or at a beach ( going to Mexico end of dec 2012 and Hawaii next may 2013). Should I get cosmetic surgery for this? Do other guys consider doing this?

Thanks for your responses. You guys are awesome. I am looking forward to posting before and after pictures next month (6 month post op). I am also looking forward to buying new stylish skinny clothes from real stores and not hand me down clothes from value village and goodwill.

I think that if lasik will make you happy go for it. But I have her told it only lasts for 10 years. As for as the skin. ... I say leave it. I don't understand why people who get the surgery act like they are abbot to launch a modeling career. You know were as big as 2 or more people and now ur in a healthy beautiful body be happy and stop obsessing. Congrats on ur weight loss!

I'm not a guy, but I can answer your lasik question. I had Lasik 12 years ago and it was one of the best things I ever did for myself. It's great to go swimming and see where you're going, look at the clock in the night to see what time it is, and just do day to day things. I had them checked last August and I'm still 20/20. Plus if your wife likes it, I say go for it :wub:

PS My ex had a hairy back and he waxed it, especially in the summer. I liked it! But that's a wifey thing too. She might not mind the hair.

I think that if lasik will make you happy go for it. But I have her told it only lasts for 10 years. As for as the skin. ... I say leave it. I don't understand why people who get the surgery act like they are abbot to launch a modeling career. You know were as big as 2 or more people and now ur in a healthy beautiful body be happy and stop obsessing. Congrats on ur weight loss!

Good point about obsessing. I don't think that applies to me, but I would like to put my best self forward. Hey, why not? It just goes to show I like myself ( in a healthy way) a lot more than I have in the past. I don't think there is any shame in that

I think that if lasik will make you happy go for it. But I have her told it only lasts for 10 years. As for as the skin. ... I say leave it. I don't understand why people who get the surgery act like they are abbot to launch a modeling career. You know were as big as 2 or more people and now ur in a healthy beautiful body be happy and stop obsessing. Congrats on ur weight loss!

Good point about obsessing. I don't think that applies to me, but I would like to put my best self forward. Hey, why not? It just goes to show I like myself ( in a healthy way) a lot more than I have in the past. I don't think there is any shame in that

I'm not a guy' date=' but I can answer your lasik question. I had Lasik 12 years ago and it was one of the best things I ever did for myself. It's great to go swimming and see where you're going, look at the clock in the night to see what time it is, and just do day to day things. I had them checked last August and I'm still 20/20. Plus if your wife likes it, I say go for it :wub:

PS My ex had a hairy back and he waxed it, especially in the summer. I liked it! But that's a wifey thing too. She might not mind the hair.[/quote']

Thanks for the response. I posed the same question also to my wife after making this post and she said wax the back , but keep the chest hair. Lol. Go figure. And it goes to show everyone has a different opinion about it. Even though I am reaching out for some answers from online friends, my wife has the final say in the matter.

I agree w your wife. Wax the back for sure! Leave the sexy hairy front alone. Lasik surgery wld be great, but also there are so many stylish frames these days. As for plastic surgery? Go on your trips. If you find that the extra skin bothers you, then consider the surgery. You need to wait at least a year after you are done losing anyway b4 plastics bcs your skin will still tighten.

Your under chin may be genetic. If it bugs you, get it sucked out in a year. Be the best that you can be and be proud!!

Go for any and all of it if you and your wife are on the same page. There is nothing wrong with improving how you feel about yourself. BTW it is nonsense to wait on the plastic surgery, you are getting the skin removed, no need to wait for it to shrink. Go ahead and enjoy!!

Go for any and all of it if you and your wife are on the same page. There is nothing wrong with improving how you feel about yourself. BTW it is nonsense to wait on the plastic surgery' date=' you are getting the skin removed, no need to wait for it to shrink. Go ahead and enjoy!![/quote']

I agree. I know I got a list for my self improvement eventually. But, What I'm agree is talk it over with your wife.

Go for any and all of it if you and your wife are on the same page. There is nothing wrong with improving how you feel about yourself. BTW it is nonsense to wait on the plastic surgery' date=' you are getting the skin removed, no need to wait for it to shrink. Go ahead and enjoy!![/quote']

Really? That's the first time i've heard that it's nonsense. It was also on here that I heard to wait. Lol! So bottom line? Consult w a doc!! :-)

Really? That's the first time i've heard that it's nonsense. It was also on here that I heard to wait. Lol! So bottom line? Consult w a doc!! :-)

Yes,l will definitely get a doctor's opinion. For me, the extra skin is not very much, probably about 1/2 inch if that. I am sure insurance would not cover it. Maybe it will fix it self over the next year as i tone more and the akin tightens on its own. I think i got off pretty well after dropping so much weight in short period. Hope the same happens for others.

My plan is to go with the cosmetic surgery. It is not that I plan on a career in modeling, I just want a chance to feel great in my new body - healthy AND happy! My consult with the surgeon will be Friday, I am 6.5 months post surgery. So, I think if you want it - go for it! You have worked hard and deserve to feel your best.

LASIK - absolutely. Not a question in my mind.

Your wife answered for herself on the back hair, I think you should listen to her. And chest hair is manly, maybe that's why she likes it.

I have heard conflicting stories on the surgery timing. My surgeon asks that you are at goal for several months, and that it is more than six months past your surgery. I figure I will see the surgeon now as I am just getting to goal and then schedule for a few months from now.

***i just saw your above post that says it is only 1/2 inch of skin - I would wait a year or even two from now to consider surgery for such a small amount I skin. Seems likely to shrink.

I would also wait just a little bit. I had lap band in 2008 and lost (cos I couldn't eat) and had a tummy tuck and arm tuck in 2009. I had my band loosened for the surgery and I gained. Never got it back right. Honestly never liked the band. So here I am with the sleeve and stretched out scars

I had LASIK done 8 years ago and it was the very best money spent ever!

I had lasik in 2005, and I have 20/20 and 20/15 vision as of last month. I started with 20/220 and 20/200. I couldn't be happier to see my alarm clock in the middle of the night (as someone mentioned)! I also love men in the stylish, dark plastic frames.

If you hair is dark enough, consider laser hair removal. You can find great deals on Groupon for packages. Make sure the clinic using a YAG (darker skin) or Alexandrite (lighter skin) laser. I agree with getting rid of the back hair, but if your chest hair bothers you, maybe you and your wife can compromise by thinning it out. I love my SO's chest hair, but he doesn't. He had 4 laser treatments and has a quarter of the hair he used to have.

I would wait on the skin (neck and tummy). Lose the last bit of weight you want to get off, bump up your exercise, stay hydrated, use lotion, dry brush your skin and see what happens after you have maintained a steady wait for 6-12 months.

CONGRATS!!!

Thanks everyone. Lots of good suggestions.