Is anyone willing to post pictures in a bathing suit or something that shows some skin? I'm paranoid that my skin is going to be saggy and ugly when I lose a lot of weight. I'm 267 and 19 and I'm wanting to get down to 125...does anyone have any thoughts or pictures? I know working out will help so I'm planning on doing a lot of that.

Will my skin be yucky or will I be able to wear 2 pieces?

For the first six weeks after surgery, the only exercise I did was walking. I didn't start Zumba until about 2 months out. I started with a Kinect game and then moved on to a real class and then ended up ordering the DVDs too. I still take classes as well.

A blogger I follow just had plastics done, and she shared photos of her belly before and after. You can see them at this link: http://prettyif.blog...t-pictures.html

Holy crap...I hope I don't have that much extra skin but her surgeon did a GREAT job! Plastics may be an option to look into if the loose skin is too bad. We will have to see how it turns out for me. Thank you for sharing!

I have a collage that shows my before in a swimsuit, my after in a swimsuit and my after plastics in a swimsuit. I looked fine in my bikini before plastics, but after is even better. I have to say that I lost another 10 pounds after the second bikini shot in the blue bikini was taken. I looked even better in it, except it got too big. I had plastics three weeks ago so now its better than ever. I didnt HAVE to have plastics done to wear a bikini, thats the point Im trying to make here. Good luck to you!

I have a collage that shows my before in a swimsuit, my after in a swimsuit and my after plastics in a swimsuit. I looked fine in my bikini before plastics, but after is even better.

That makes me feel SO much better, I was having a mini-panic attack after I saw that girl's blog! You started about 25 pounds lighter than I am starting and our goal weights are very similar along with our heights. I hope I'm as successful as you! Do you have any tricks that helped with the skin? Before plastics you had almost no sagging skin which is my hope for myself. Do you mind me asking how old you are? I'm hoping that since I'm young my skin will "bounce back" somewhat easily.

That makes me feel SO much better, I was having a mini-panic attack after I saw that girl's blog! You started about 25 pounds lighter than I am starting and our goal weights are very similar along with our heights. I hope I'm as successful as you! Do you have any tricks that helped with the skin? Before plastics you had almost no sagging skin which is my hope for myself. Do you mind me asking how old you are? I'm hoping that since I'm young my skin will "bounce back" somewhat easily.

Becky, I'm 44 as of July of this year. I think as long as you do some sort of walking or exercise most days, you wont have a big problem. I walked mostly and did some zumba, elyptical, etc. I was not consistent with it but for the most part, I exercised about three days a week or so. This summer I didnt do anything really. It was hot and I just wasnt motivated. I did start jogging/walking in early october and finished my first 5k in 36:10! I was very pleased with myself for that. I am only three weeks out from my plastics so I cant exercise for a few more weeks but I plan to train for another 5k or maybe even a half marathon. I enjoyed it, if you can believe that. Just follow the rules the best you can and get some exercise in. You are young. Believe in yourself!

Becky, I'm 44 as of July of this year. I think as long as you do some sort of walking or exercise most days, you wont have a big problem. I walked mostly and did some zumba, elyptical, etc. I was not consistent with it but for the most part, I exercised about three days a week or so. This summer I didnt do anything really. It was hot and I just wasnt motivated. I did start jogging/walking in early october and finished my first 5k in 36:10! I was very pleased with myself for that. I am only three weeks out from my plastics so I cant exercise for a few more weeks but I plan to train for another 5k or maybe even a half marathon. I enjoyed it, if you can believe that. Just follow the rules the best you can and get some exercise in. You are young. Believe in yourself!

Just being completely honest here, I wouldn't have guessed you to be any older than 32. You look FABULOUS! Your body looks amazing and I know girls my age including me who would be insanely jealous. I plan to exercise and have a personal trainer because I want to make sure I do this right and try to avoid plastics. Kudos to you and thank you ever so much for sharing!

Just being completely honest here, I wouldn't have guessed you to be any older than 32. You look FABULOUS! Your body looks amazing and I know girls my age including me who would be insanely jealous. I plan to exercise and have a personal trainer because I want to make sure I do this right and try to avoid plastics. Kudos to you and thank you ever so much for sharing!

You are welcome and thanks for the compliment! Made my day!

my daughter is 22yrs old, she has a 2yr old son, so she has strech marks from baby and fat, she has lost 100 lbs, and her stomach dosnt hang, (doesnt sag over pubic area) she still has about 30 lbs to loose but as time goes on her skin tightens up. im 45 and my skin dsont sag, im a size 2 pant, when i get on hands and knees ya u can see skin hang down but standing nothing hangs its all tightening up and im 9 months out. good luck

my daughter is 22yrs old, she has a 2yr old son, so she has strech marks from baby and fat, she has lost 100 lbs, and her stomach dosnt hang, (doesnt sag over pubic area) she still has about 30 lbs to loose but as time goes on her skin tightens up. im 45 and my skin dsont sag, im a size 2 pant, when i get on hands and knees ya u can see skin hang down but standing nothing hangs its all tightening up and im 9 months out. good luck

Yay! Thank you, I haven't had any children but do have some stretch marks and scars from previous surgeries. That's awesome that your so little without any sagging skin.

Yay! Thank you, I haven't had any children but do have some stretch marks and scars from previous surgeries. That's awesome that your so little without any sagging skin.

i have extra skin still, but it dsont sag, im not sure how to post a photo

i have to get a new swim suit, my previous skinny suits fall off now, i had to buy all new clothes, so a new swim suit is on the list next summer

i have extra skin still, but it dsont sag, im not sure how to post a photo

When you reply click "More Reply Options" next to the "Post" button at the bottom of the window then when the new screen opens if you scroll down there should be a place to "Attach a photo" and then a "Browse" button to find the picture on your computer.