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!

Well folks, sitting here in the UK and I can tell you one thing, no one is going to be wearing any skimpy swimwear here this Easter weekend. The rain is pissing down and the sky is a leaden grey. It's back to wellies and long raincoats. The Easter Bunny has gone on strike and disappeared down into the warmth of his warren. Oh to be in England now that Spring is here.................hmmmmmmm? Think not. Hope you are warmer and sunnier stateside. Whatever the weather, hope you all have a lovely Easter and treat yourselves to just the teeniest chocolate egg. Enjoy x

All looking good here in my part if Aus for a decent long weekend...

Weather-wise at least...

Wait...

Have we resorted to discussing the weather???

I guess so! It was 90 degrees here in south Texas. Hit the pool with the kids.

Wow....

Weather talk...

When did we get so old?

Wait on...

You!!!

When did YOU get so old....

Yeah...

That's better....

For the record -

When I posted my local weather report earlier, it was stupid o'clock and I was laying in bed, looking at the forecast on my phone...

It's now daylight and I can confirm that I was completely misinformed..

It's a dark, overcast, shitty day here...

The perfect day to write a couple of job applications and stalk some people on here...

See you soon (even if you don't see me..... )

Unbelievable. ..I hope to do the same!

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Cheeky!!!!!!!!! It's the thought of you dear boy in that strip of Lycra that has addled my poor brain! Anyway, at 59 1/2 I'm allowed to talk about the weather. I'm practicing to be a miserable old git. But hang on, a NSV for me this week-bought a beautiful, black leather biker jacket in a UK size 14. Yay!!!!!!!! Looks fab with black jeans and slightly high black boots. I haven't had the boots on for about 9 years as they couldn't get up my calves. I'm so pleased! I'm having fun with my clothes now instead of hiding the rolls of suety, lardy rolls of flab under track suits. What my husband doesn't know cos I've hidden them, is that there is a new pair of black, very long boots waiting to be worn once the legs get a wee bit thinner. Must go and get some new, sleek black leggings to wait with them. I wish I had had surgery years ago. I am in the process of growing old VERY disgracefully. By the way, have managed to swim half a mile every morning this week. Ain't life grand. Yes, I've got some real crap going on in the background of my life but my slowly diminishing silhouette doesn't half cheer me up. Happy Easter bariatric pals x

Edited March 25, 201610 yr by jintycb

That's very inspiring! You look great, all that work payed off!!

Wow! You look great! Congratulations!

Thank you kindly guys. Hopefully I look even better now as I'm three months further on since that pic was taken on Christmas Day. I cannot imagine how I went for so long kidding myself that I was happy being a wobbly dollop. I may not be quite the right candidate for a bikini (age, cellulite etc.) but I'm having so much fun strutting around and feeling very pleased with myself just for getting on with the surgery and then learning to eat properly (thus giving me a body that can wear great clothes). I am soooo past the baggy tracksuit days and I LOVE it!!!!!!????

So gorgeous! Do you mind if I ask what plastics you got? I'm thinking of getting a tummy tuck but I'm not sure if I should wait to have kids first

Hello Smallbird, I assume that you are asking me what plastics I got and not KindaFamiliar? Maybe you are asking he who is going to pop his plums into that thin, sliver of Lycra but.............. maybe that is stretching the imagination a tad too far-back off KindaFamiliar-JOKE!!!! You are naturally gorgeous. Back to the point, I haven't had any plastics done. If I can tighten things up with exercise and luck I'm going to stick with that. Best way to find out about plastics and people's experiences is to post your questions and there are bound to be lots of answers out there. If I wasn't such an old git I would no doubt be asking all sorts of things myself. Good luck with your research.

Amazing!!!!

So many benefits of taking this journey but this one is special for all those times when we weren't able to do that. Congrats!

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What a testimonial. So happy for you!