Trying To Keep Positive

[peacequeen 434]

I'm having issues as I'm losing weight..the sagging skin on my stomach and arms look horrible. I'm doing crunches for my tummy and weights for the arms..I'm just not seeing myself in a positive way and I'm working so hard at it. Nothing seems to be lifting. My body looks like it's melting..literally. I can't say I would want to sport short tops, bikinis,,lingerie or anything that would show my stomach or arms. I know it's about my health but I think mentally it's having an effect on me. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to afford surgery to fix this. Does anyone else feel this way?

[Purdy in Pink 57]

Well, unfortuantly, this is a problem with many ppl who have lost a vast amount of weight, there are variables in how much your skin will go back to normal, age can play a factor, how long you've been overweight?, and how much weight you have lost. Althought excersize is awesome for you, and keep doing it, you need excersize to keep your bones strong as you lose the fat that's supporting your bones now.

Sometimes the only alternative may be surgery to get rid of the excess skin. All depends on how you feel about it, and if you're embarrassed by the excess skin to a point of not wanting to expose those area's that are now sagging. I know surgery can be expensive.......and that's a choice only you can make......

my opinion, If I've done all I can do via excersize, and it's just not working....I'd go the extra $$ to give me the complete look I'm trying to acheive, and to feel confident in my looks when I

m out in public.

besides.....YOU DESERVE IT! YOU HAVE WORKED HARD FOR THIS!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Today I looked down at my arm that is resting on a pillow, and I seen this winkled area of my arm and am I thinking how gross it looks. After thinking about it, I'd rather see the skin than the excess fat! i will go the extra mile and get plastics if needed.

[AliveAgain 283]

Yes, I feel the same way. I've only lost forty pounds but it's enough to show the flab. I was obese only for the last 6-7 years, the majority of my life I was fit and athletic. I was really hoping my skin would bounce back. Today was the first day I've been shopping as I desperately need new undies, and looking in the mirror was just disgusting. I walked out without buying anything because I didn't want to look at my body anymore. I've also felt very ugly in general. My husband and I had sex for the first time in almost a month the other night and I could only think how ugly my body must look. My boobs are so flabby my nipples are close to my belly button or under my arms!

I hope someone has some good advice for you, I could use the same encouragement