Last summer I was able to wear 2 piece, but with a coverup. I was still conscious of my tummy and thighs. But after recovering from plastics and working HARD in the gym 5-6 days a week, I can officially say that I will be hitting the beach this spring without a coverup. When I put on my 2 piece and saw my pic, I think I cried and cried for a good 10 minutes. Cried for my experience as an obese person, cried for the struggles of life post-op, cried because I WORKED HARD for this dang it, and I have finally arrived. People...I have FINALLY arrived!

Sorry for the crappy picture! My husband "cleaned it" with something that was not Windex...and I have yet to purchase a full length mirror! Isn't crazy how our past obesity still rules us even after we've shed the weight. Ugh! I am going to go and buy a full length mirror today!

You inspired me to create a "bikini pics" album :-) Something I never would have thought possible before~!!

Tell you what KindaFamiliar, when you do pose in said flouro mankini, you have got to post the pic on this site. If you do, I shall have a pic in my practice clothes on the barre and I shall post that. Basically, if you show me yours I'll show you mine!!!!!!!!!

@@jintycb

"Practise clothes"??

Unless you "practice" in a piece of thread that will not even contain your plums (not that you have them I assume) the I think you're gonna have to do better than that...

Oh dear, caught red handed!!!! Practice clothes for ballet dancers (retired and past their best or otherwise) include a pair of comfy (translate as tatty) sweatpants, teamed with a matching (equally scruffy and tatty) tee and you get the picture. Underneath this odd assortment of rag bag relics there is likely to be a dancer clothed in shimmering Lycra. However, in my case, and using my advancing years as an excuse, you will probably find the latest in thermal underwear in place of Lycra. Come on, a person has to keep one's bits warm whilst exercising. So you see, you were nearly right about the piece of thread but it is what is hanging off the practice clothes, not what is practiced in. So you see, I was just trying to trick you into you posting a picture of yourself flashing your plums. Moral of the story? Never trust us older women. We are incorrigible and ever so slightly wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I wasn't a married man, I would have to say Daaamn". Your fitness and surgery success is apparent. Congratulations. Bet it does feel good!

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@@jintycb, I REALLY like you! You have brought quite a smile to my face with your responses. I can't wait to see your Leotard post or @@KindaFamiliar 's post in his flouro green mankini!!!

@@NewSetOfCurves

For future reference -

KindaFamiliar = "his" not "her"...

Just sayin'....

@@KindaFamiliar, sorry for the typo!!!

@@KindaFamiliar, I fixed it and I REALLY cannot wait to see your picture!!!

@@NewSetOfCurves

Hahahaha....

Just making sure you were fully aware of what you were "looking forward to"...

The idea is shocking enough without adding unexpected appendages to the mix....

@KindaFamiliar !!!

Wish you could Tag people in new posts on this site, because I would ask you to tag me when you post that pic of you rocking that speedo! But, yes. Expecting a woman in a monokini and getting a man in a mankini would cuase quite a shock. LOL

@@NewSetOfCurves

In the unlikely event of it EVER happening, I'll be sure to take an extra special shot or two with you in mind and send them directly to your inbox..

You're obviously a sick kinda woman who will now regret taking any part in this section of the conversation...

Congrats!

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@KindaFamiliar

@KindaFamiliar

@@NewSetOfCurves

Oh yeah....

You've got problems....