I tried on and bought a bikini. Not to be ever seen in public...hahaha... but for my plastics before and afters. I was thinking I would die when I saw the photos, but you know what, I am proud of my body even with the extra skin! I didn't really think that way until today. I even did a couple of muscle woman poses to show off what I know is hiding under that skin.

Good for you and congrats on your awesome success! I hope to be so fortunate. :-)

That's awesome Jane. You're right to be proud of your body. You look great and you've accomplished so much.

Great looking muscle definition on that bicep! Can't wait to see the after pics. You already look great!

Lynda

You look amazing!!!!! Such an inspiration!

You look great, whether you go forward with the PS or not. I mean come on, how much horseback riding do you do in a bikini, anyway? Not in our neck of the woods!

Looking great!!

That's right, you gotta own your new body!!!! Good job.

Okay I am going to be very honest. After all your posts about all your loose skin and how much you had, and how you needed surgery, ext? I expected something quite different than what I see. To me, you look freaking amazing. You see loose skin, I see a long, lean, slender body. Totally understand why you feel the way you do because we are our own worst critics, but just believe me, you look great!

You look awesome!!! Gives me an idea of what I may look like at your goal weight ALTHOUGH... you muscle definition is so much better than mine! You have done an amazing job!!!!

Look at those guns on you girl!!! you'll be super sexy when you get nipped and tucked.

You look amazing!!!

Okay I am going to be very honest. After all your posts about all your loose skin and how much you had, and how you needed surgery, ext? I expected something quite different than what I see. To me, you look freaking amazing. You see loose skin, I see a long, lean, slender body. Totally understand why you feel the way you do because we are our own worst critics, but just believe me, you look great!

TOTALLY AGREE WITH GG^^^^!!!!

I think you look amazing. If I looked that good I probably wouldn't bother with plastics...

I know this is a personal journey for everyone, but I'm just being honest. I think you will look even more fabulous after you get all your work done, but please be proud of all you have accomplished. I never did and never will have a bikini body, so I love to see it when people rock their bikinis after a major weight loss.

Thank you for the compliments, but I have long suspected that Target dressing rooms have magical mirros - how else can you explain those terrible pants I bought last summer...lol.

In all seriousness, plastics is SERIOUS business and I wouldn't do it if i didn't need it. What those pics dont really show is that when I sit down, my tummy lays on top of my thighs. My thighs and arms are wrinkled like an elephant legs. I can go on.

Most of my "close up and horribly real" photos are not edited for modesty but, I have a couple that will give a more accurate representation of the situation. What my photos DO SHOW is that working out pays off and I believe I have a good chance of having good results from plastics because the frame underneath is in decent shape.

TOTALLY AGREE WITH GG^^^^!!!!

I think you look amazing. If I looked that good I probably wouldn't bother with plastics...

I know this is a personal journey for everyone, but I'm just being honest. I think you will look even more fabulous after you get all your work done, but please be proud of all you have accomplished. I never did and never will have a bikini body, so I love to see it when people rock their bikinis after a major weight loss.

This is the view I see when I put my arm down, slightly in front of me. I am sharing the ugly because I want to paint the real picture.

The reason I shared my bikini pix in the first place is I was amazed that I looked better then I thought. I had NO idea that my back was that muscular. I don't lift weights, i do julian michaels DVDs, did crossfit for awhile etc and other exercises. It was a refreshing and empowering look at myself. I have spent alot of my life loathing my looks and I don't feel that way anymore.

Extra skin... well... I could live a happy life with loose elephant skin arms, but, I would rather not have it.

Thank you for the compliments' date=' but I have long suspected that Target dressing rooms have magical mirros - how else can you explain those terrible pants I bought last summer...lol.

In all seriousness, plastics is SERIOUS business and I wouldn't do it if i didn't need it. What those pics dont really show is that when I sit down, my tummy lays on top of my thighs. My thighs and arms are wrinkled like an elephant legs. I can go on.

Most of my "close up and horribly real" photos are not edited for modesty but, I have a couple that will give a more accurate representation of the situation. What my photos DO SHOW is that working out pays off and I believe I have a good chance of having good results from plastics because the frame underneath is in decent shape.

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I think that you are so right in the statement that you will have good results!

You are strong and fit and that shows! I'm very excited to see your afters.

And lol elephant legs! Yes I know what you're talking about to well...

My legs look like that but still big too..

I can take a good pic that hides the flaws and I know that because people say things like oh look at your arms!! Lol!! yeah they do look good in that picture but that's not the true story of the flappy bat wings in real life

Good luck to you Jane.