Joy1961 134 Posted March 19, 2013 Years of abusing my body. Trying to be happy but when I look in the mirror it just isn't pretty:(. Will I ever feel good about my body. I need to lose 20 more and im afraid it will look even worse! Banded 10/10/12. 51yrs old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 19, 2013 I have lost almost 200 pounds and look like a Shar Pei naked, no lie and not exaggerating. It's not pretty at all. BUT... I can hide excess saggy skin easily with clothes. I can't hide 200 pounds of fat no matter what I do. So, I'll take the saggy skin over the fat any day. Just a thought 11 Scorpio Girl, TEAM SASHA PINK, JenWis6 and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted March 19, 2013 47 yrs old here in nc.. short and saggy and glad for it....as mis said, clothes can hide some of the saggy but what matters is my heart is healther, my body is lighter and i will take some sag over obese any day.....think of the positive instead of the negative. would you rather be what you were......instead of what you are now?? 5 aufan, cflick, dylanmiles23 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
line-dancer 810 Posted March 19, 2013 great job with the loss I have lost 60 lbs and the sag still looks better then the fat but better then that is how I feel and what I csn do now. I woukd love to have a Tummy Tuck some day just cause of the sores I get sometimes under the sag if I don't put deorant there daily. I am 64 and will never be undressed in front of anyone again but I love being thinner. Have a better day and stay away from a mioor when undressed. 1 JenWis6 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenWis6 98 Posted March 19, 2013 I look like I have cottage cheese around my midsection but wouldn't trade the loose stuff for the fat ever. I have invested in a couple of Spanx to help if I need shape under my clothes, otherwise like everyone stated above, clothes do a lot of covering up. Congrats on your weightloss!! 2 Joy1961 and Terry Poperszky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoingforGoal 1,734 Posted March 19, 2013 Welcome to the world of Spanx...love love love Spanx. However, it isn't uncommon for bandsters to get cosmetic surgery for this very reason. I know it's on my list of 'to dos' once I get to goal. We can't expect to lose 50, 80, 100+ pounds and have our severely stretched skin to regain it's tightness/tone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy1961 134 Posted March 20, 2013 Welcome to the world of Spanx...love love love Spanx.< p>However' date=' it isn't uncommon for bandsters to get cosmetic surgery for this very reason. I know it's on my list of 'to dos' once I get to goal. We can't expect to lose 50, 80, 100+ pounds and have our severely stretched skin to regain it's tightness/tone. [/quote'] I guess i feel too old for cosmetic surgery and I've had 4 major back surgeries in the last 10 yrs. im so done with surgeries. Hoping this band was the last one. But I do love Spanx! Thanks for the reminder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy1961 134 Posted March 20, 2013 great job with the loss I have lost 60 lbs and the sag still looks better then the fat but better then that is how I feel and what I csn do now. I woukd love to have a Tummy Tuck some day just cause of the sores I get sometimes under the sag if I don't put deorant there daily. I am 64 and will never be undressed in front of anyone again but I love being thinner. Have a better day and stay away from a mioor when undressed. Yes you are right. I do feel do much better. I guess i feel so good until i see myself in the mirror then im disappointed. But im working on it. Glad im nit the only one. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy1961 134 Posted March 20, 2013 47 yrs old here in nc.. short and saggy and glad for it....as mis said' date=' clothes can hide some of the saggy but what matters is my heart is healther, my body is lighter and i will take some sag over obese any day.....think of the positive instead of the negative. would you rather be what you were......instead of what you are now??[/quote'] Thanks for reminding me! I love the way i feel. It's almost surreal sometimes. Cant believe i fit into the size i do now. Shocks me sometimes lol! 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy1961 134 Posted March 20, 2013 I have lost almost 200 pounds and look like a Shar Pei naked' date=' no lie and not exaggerating. It's not pretty at all. BUT... I can hide excess saggy skin easily with clothes. I can't hide 200 pounds of fat no matter what I do. So, I'll take the saggy skin over the fat any day. Just a thought [/quote'] Wow 200 pounds. That is awesome!!!! You are inspiring both your weight loss and your attitude too!! 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomander 614 Posted March 20, 2013 The skin extra is is better than fat !!! I was so glad when I had the extra fat removed from my tummy (16 lbs) and and 6 lbs removed from my manboobies). Tom, Toronto Banded July 6 06 Wt. Loss: 156 lbs 1 dylanmiles23 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
