I tried on bathing suits today. I tried on a few bikinis knowing there is no way in heck I would be seen in them in public with the sad state my tummy is in. I snapped the picture on the right to send to my Husband as a desperate plea for a tummy tuck ASAP (he's anti-plastic surgery and loves my body the way it is.) I left the store feeling sad that although most of my body has snapped back after my almost 95 pound weight-loss, my stomach still frowns at me. I feel trapped in a fat suit most days.

Something made me search for the pic that led me to get WLS in the first place. A picture of me at my heaviest (245 pounds) in a bathing suit on a zip line on vacation.

Im still critical of my body but it helped to remind myself where I started. For those of you just getting started, take plenty of pictures to remind you where you started.

Now to save up for that tummy tuck!

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Edited May 30, 201511 yr by Bluesea71

I think you look fabulous! Are you kidding???? Your stomach is NOT frowning at you, it is smiling as you look down at it!

I think you look fabulous! Are you kidding???? Your stomach is NOT frowning at you, it is smiling as you look down at it!

I like your positive reframe of a smiling face! ???? Don't let the picture fool you though. I can grab handfuls of skin and it looks like I could whelp a litter of puppies when I bend over!????

I think you look fabulous! Are you kidding???? Your stomach is NOT frowning at you, it is smiling as you look down at it!

I like your positive reframe of a smiling face! Don't let the picture fool you though. I can grab handfuls of skin and it looks like I could whelp a litter of puppies when I bend over!

Then you found a great bathing suit! It looks great on you!

I think you look fabulous! Are you kidding???? Your stomach is NOT frowning at you, it is smiling as you look down at it!

I like your positive reframe of a smiling face! Don't let the picture fool you though. I can grab handfuls of skin and it looks like I could whelp a litter of puppies when I bend over!

Then you found a great bathing suit! It looks great on you!

Gasp! I didn't buy a bikini! It would never leave my drawer! ????????????

You look fantastic! You should have totally bought that bikini. Even if you only wear it around the house or in the privacy of your backyard or pool, you have done such a great job you deserve to enjoy a new bikini!

How about a retro-style suit with a higher waistline.

You look amazing. But only you know how you feel inside. To be honest, I've already decided to get a tummy tuck should I feel the need after surgery. So get to saving girl and post pics when you meet all of your goals. Good luck!

You gals are very sweet. Funny... I just sent some nudie pics to Dr. Fisher to get my very first consult for a tummy tuck. I have never had a consult before, so I don't even know how much I need to save! I figure I have to start somewhere and he offers free consults to people out of town. I look like a beauty queen in that bikini compared to the naked ones! Ackkkkkk! ????????????????????????

Last year I bought my first bikini ever in life. Because even as a youngin I had a little pudge and a tankini was as far as I'd go. But when I bought this bikini, I said fuck it! I may still hav some gut and back fat to lose, but damn it I've come a long way! And imma get this and I'm gonna enjoy the water! And please believe me when I tell, i will be wearing much less when I'm on the beach for my 30th birthday, whether I make my goals or not! It's time to live!

Edited June 29, 201511 yr by qnz234