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I wasn't sure whether or not to post this as a success story, but here's a (cropped, bad) photo of me as of today. You can see that I'm definitely bulking up, but you can also see where I still have a LONG way to go fat-wise, and a lot of loose skin...

Sorry for the bad image quality, but it's off the cuff, and I really didn't want to get into the horrorshow that is my tummy right now -- just a horrible mess of loose skin!

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I would have to disagree about the lose skin you look great!

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We are our own worse critics.............. I would say Yoowwwwwwwzeeeeeee. lol

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Looks like you are doing awesome with your work outs!! ,Congrats!!!

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Thanks for the replies :) I'm going to Hawaii in a few months, and I'm glad I don't have to feel TOO ashamed to go snorkeling without a shirt (aside from the pale Caucasian skin glare factor! I *do* live in Seattle, after all...)

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You look hot! Obviously working out. Doesn't look like loose skin to me. Have fun in Hawaii!

Anne

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You look hot! Obviously working out. Doesn't look like loose skin to me. Have fun in Hawaii!

Anne

Thank you! I work out a lot (like, every day!) so I appreciate any positive feedback I can get!

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Hey ouroborous,

Of course you have put this thread in the right place... you defo are a success story!! I agree with the other, you look great and I can't see any loose skin! We certainly are our own worse critics!

Enjoy your holiday... and strut your stuff being confident in you new body!

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CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Howdy, fellow rain city sleever!

At least during the long, gray rainy winters up here, going to the gym gives us something to do when it's gloomy outside, right? And then during Seattle's epic "six weeks of summer" we get to go outside and show it off!

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