I bought some shorts for the gym today. I haven't worn shorts since I was 8 years old. I have had body image issues since I was that young, even though I wasn't overweight til I was 21. I have a LOT of hanging skin now around my knees and inner thighs from the weight loss. I am kinda embarassed to wear them. =/ I want to overcome my embarrassment and just do it. It's gunna be really hard!

I was lifting weights the other day and was in front of a mirror and noticed my arms (which I plan on chopping in November) and now I am avoiding mirrors at the gym. Learning not to give a f**k is the hardest part of all this, for sure. For me anyways.

How about wearing capri leggings instead - something with a bit of hold to them?

I wear longer capri-length pants to the gym, but I do wear short-sleeve shirts, which show my bat wings. I think it's an age thing. I'm 54 so I don't care what people think anymore. I only care what I think about how I look and I'm okay with it.