*entering the room dancing to Destiny's Child singing "I don't think ya readdddy fa this jelllllyyyy"*

Ok, so. I know that I have some concerns about my post-weight loss body. But realistically, looking at me bucket nayket now aint no picnic either :thumbup: (maybe for my husband, bless him wittle heart). I know I can’t stand too much of my own self. Things jiggle and sag and weeble-wobble now. So, I’m not naïve enough to think that just because I lose some poundage, means that I’m gonna turn into Beyonce…Gee’once, maybe *smirk*, but I digress…

ALTHOUGH, in my mind…I’ve fast-forwarded about a year or so. And I can actually SEE a smaller, more healthy me. :thumbup:I’ve never been there before. And mayhaps that was the problem. *shrug* What I do know, is my saggalicious, droopylicious self is STILL gonna revel in how far I’ve come & gone. Ill hook up the breasticles in a new LB balconette bra and make them shine like the stars they are. I’ll coax the SPANX that ill have to sweet talk into undertaking the monumental task of turning “flab into fab”. Buy a new figure-friendly LBD, and perhaps I may be able to throw on a pair of sexy high heels long enough to turn a few heads and strut the “Skank [Ho] Walk” I learned in my Urban Striptease workout (gotta love On Demand cable program. Exercise TV is awesomeness) *head nod*

:rolleyes:Yup. I justttttt miiiight.

Btw – my bosslady (who also has WLS and looks fabulous) said to *possibly* expect the ending or stressing of friendships/familial relationships and possible spousal jealousy. *exaggerated sigh*

I really have been blessed in terms of my family & friends, so I don’t anticipate that area being an issue for me. But I guess any & everything is possible. Prayerfully those in my corner will stay there – even when I’m too high off my own supply *innocent grin* I know my tried & true peeps will chin-check me quick & without hesitation *lol*

This whole experience is reminding me of when I was with-child. So excited and anticipatory. Wondering “when am I gonna see my baby bump” “when can I finally hold my baby”. All that stuff I worried everyone to death about…and then one day: bam – She was here! The only thing that’s different is that this experience will end with a REbirth…of self. Saggy. Jiggly. Jellified.

So, yeah. I’m ready. But I’m not certain the world is.*pondering for a brief moment*

NaHhhhh. I don’t think ANY one is ready fa THIS jelly.

how old are you? you look pretty young and young skin can bounce back quite a bit after weight loss. sometimes it takes a year or two but young sagging skin can firm up pretty well, so dont worry yourself too much! youll be the hotness and you know it!

Love Exercise TV!!!

I have hope my skin will shrink back...but i have also started a piggy bank towards a Body lift *sigh* that is only and only when i loose over 110 lbs and have weighted 1 year to see if my body recovers.

Suerte

I'm 35. Relatively young - I "guess" *lol* I just know for me, 75% of my weight is carried in my thighs. I've beared witness to what happens to those after a lot of weight loss. But I won't panic just yet. I am glad to hear that perhaps younger skin bounces back pretty well, but I have about 12 friends that have had WLS at some point. Everyones body recovered differently. I'm guessing part of it is genetics - and if that's the case, I MAY end up lucky. I think starting a piggy bank is a good idea. Does boob lifting come with the mid-body lift? How about a Beyonce thigh make-over? (I'm so serious) Alot my thoughts may seem vain, but I'm certain I'm not the only one with them. This is ABSOLUTELY about health. But again, personally knowing a significant amount of ppl who have transformed, and listening to their real-life concerns and insecurites about their "new" body just makes makes me mindful that ppl deal with a lot of emotional "stuff" post-weight loss too, and I want to be prepared...