Well, after 3 years on my own following the break up of a 30 year relationship, at the weekend I finally got naked with someone I have lusted after for years....

He didn't run away screaming at my wrinkly, saggy bits. I took my clothes off - ALL OF THEM!!!! And the world didn't end, he didn't laugh and I didn't die of embarrassment.

Something for me to add to my list when people ask how my sleeve has changed my life - I can do naked :-)))))))

Sorry if is is tmi, but I actually never thought at 52 that I could throw my clothes off with such abandon and without stressing -oh how I love my sleeve!

Edited December 17, 201312 yr by Indigo1991

OMG - you are my hero!!!!!! I'm giggling right now.

Go Indigo, get your groove on! Go Indigo, get your groove on!

Lol, I have been giggling too.... :-)))))

Congratulations!! That means there is hope for me too!! Yipeeeeee!

Good for you! Thats a great feeling. I know how you feel. Im 43 and have a little wrinkly skin but LOVE being naked around my husband. Needless to say, he's a pretty happy camper lol.

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Woo hoo! That's so fantastic! That would have been hard after a 30-year relationship even without the sleeve. Good for you!

I notice that I'm a lot more playful with my husband than I used to be. Sometimes I call him over to see how my new lingerie fits when I know perfectly well it fits just fine

So is this someone there could be something more with potentially?

Your too much.....happiness.... That's the goal too..Go for it!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!

Well, after 3 years on my own following the break up of a 30 year relationship, at the weekend I finally got naked with someone I have lusted after for years.... He didn't run away screaming at my wrinkly, saggy bits. I took my clothes off - ALL OF THEM!!!! And the world didn't end, he didn't laugh and I didn't die of embarrassment. Something for me to add to my list when people ask how my sleeve has changed my life - I can do naked :-))))))) Sorry if is is tmi, but I actually never thought at 52 that I could throw my clothes off with such abandon and without stressing -oh how I love my sleeve!

BEST. THREAD. EVER. Now that's what I'm talking about! The practical applications of the benefits of weight loss!

This is too funny...there is hope.

Indigo.... happy to hear it. Just another part of life that we all have to deal with and while I had not read about that on the boards, it was crossing my mind. LOL Good luck to you.

Thank you all - if I can't share this with you, who understand the whole weight loss/self doubt thing, who can I tell it to???

Gamergirl, I just don't know if this has long term potential or if he is Mr Right - but he's Mr Right Now!

The whole naked thing has been preying on my mind. Apart from the general effects of age on my bod, losing 82lbs leaves its mark. Had also lost so much confidence post-husband, was beginning to think I would be single and never have sex ever again... :-0

Now I know anything is possible and I can actually feel my self confidence has soared. Won't be rushing out to test this new power to get naked with anyone else any time soon - but this is a giant step forward in my new life

I can just hear the APB:

"We have a situation here…a WLS patient who will not keep her clothes on…"

Ha ha ha! I am in Scotland, trust me, there will be no need for an APB today, if I stripped the cold would just make me look even more wrinkly

But it is such a liberating feeling to no longer fear something that should be pretty natural.... feels like I put down another burden that has been holding me back...

Ha Ha!! I laughed out loud in bed with my hubby!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!

Thank you all - if I can't share this with you, who understand the whole weight loss/self doubt thing, who can I tell it to???

Gamergirl, I just don't know if this has long term potential or if he is Mr Right - but he's Mr Right Now!

The whole naked thing has been preying on my mind. Apart from the general effects of age on my bod, losing 82lbs leaves its mark. Had also lost so much confidence post-husband, was beginning to think I would be single and never have sex ever again... :-0

Now I know anything is possible and I can actually feel my self confidence has soared. Won't be rushing out to test this new power to get naked with anyone else any time soon - but this is a giant step forward in my new life

i will never understand why some of us let the good things go in our lives...if you are 1/2 the person I know on here by your posts...He was really dumb to let you go girl...His loss...another's gain...

Just don't go for the same kind...You can fall into that trap so easily....

oops....motherly advice here....Mind your own business Rj