Excess skin after 170 pound weight loss (*warning, pics)

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  • mrsavanclan
    mrsavanclan Posts: 20 Member
    You are so brave to show your photos and thank you for being so honest. I think it makes us all realise that this is a long hard road and some things we just cannot change. You are beautiful inside and out, and never forget that. I am glad you have been able to remove some of the skin, and make yourself feel more comfortable. I pray that when you decide to fall pregnant that you find you bounce back with very few problems.
  • fawndam
    fawndam Posts: 595 Member
    GIRL!! YOU ARE AMAZING IN SO MANY WAYS!!!!!!!
  • Claire594
    Claire594 Posts: 349 Member
    bump so i can see the pics when i get home. work computer blocks them
  • moonhowler15
    moonhowler15 Posts: 36 Member
    bump
  • Evasavealot1
    Evasavealot1 Posts: 76 Member
    Great results. You are beautiful. Thanks for the post.
  • Aquarian
    Aquarian Posts: 1,094 Member
    You are truly bold and beautiful. I am very much inspired by your post. So happy to see your smile, too. Your scars or skin doesn't define you, your smile does!
  • HollywoodDJ
    HollywoodDJ Posts: 296
    GOD BLESS YOU HUNNE!!!!! You are Brave, Strong, Courageous and a True Inspiration!

    NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU!!!!!!!


    I almost 1/2 way to where I want to be and not there yet but I take it one day at a time and I love
    love love who I am becoming!

    So thankful for MFP and my peeps on here~
  • kazhowe
    kazhowe Posts: 340 Member
    Incredibly selfless act to do what you did and post your pictures. Thank you :flowerforyou:
  • Betsnikel
    Betsnikel Posts: 33 Member
    Thank you for sharing! How brave of you to post your pics for everyone! You are an amazing attractive woman and should be proud of yourself!
  • tammyopolin
    tammyopolin Posts: 98 Member
    You are amazing. Thank you for being so brave and posting these photos. Congratulations on all of your success - and your little one on the way!
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    You are a warrior and a rock star.
  • DaniU617
    DaniU617 Posts: 87 Member
    My husband knows exactly what you are going through! He had GB surgery back in 2003. His weight the day of surgery was 442lbs and his lowest was 194lbs. Because he did not workout and try to tone while he was losing weight he has the excess skin also. He will be getting a tummy tuck next year. Our insurance will not cover it even though he has medical issues that would be non exsistant if he had it removed.

    BTW... You look amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing your story and inspiring us all ;)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    You are most awesome.
  • HowieTwoPointZero
    HowieTwoPointZero Posts: 494 Member
    I'm at work so the pics aren't coming through so part of me responding is bumping this. I've lost almost 270 pounds from my heaviest 10 years ago. I've got another 100 to 140 pounds to go. I've already got a ton of loose skin and am freaking out about getting it fixed and I've got 20 years on you. I'm so glad you had the cahones to post this.
  • Bgirl72
    Bgirl72 Posts: 25 Member
    Wow....you are courageous and you look great!
  • sweetteacher123
    sweetteacher123 Posts: 178
    Proud of your bravery. You look great!
  • Robyn120
    Robyn120 Posts: 249
    you look great and thank you for sharing your story!
  • this_is_my_year
    this_is_my_year Posts: 38 Member
    Wow youre so brave to post pics like this. Well done for losing so much! Ive seen some of your other pics before, youre blessed with very nice shoulders :)

    Thank you for sharing
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    You look fantastic. Thank you for you openess and courage. Well done.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    You are GORGEOUS!! Congratulations for taking your life into your own hands, and being so brave as to share. You are my new hero! :flowerforyou:
  • prairiedawg2014
    prairiedawg2014 Posts: 367
    i applaude you for your dedication, hard journey, and most of all your bravery and positive outlook!
    you are truly an inspiriation. my sister is 300 lbs and won't lose weight for fear of loose skin which she cannot afford to have removed.
    i just want to say CONGRATS and you look fabulous!!
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    I want to see the current pics to see how it turned out.

    Great job, btw!
  • positivechic1978
    positivechic1978 Posts: 22
    Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on all of your progress!!!
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
    I have lost 138pds and I did it through diet and exercise. I have lots of loose skin and also get that question! What I dont get is people would rather stay big than lose weight and have skin! My clothes hide my skin and no one knows it. I do not have the money to get surgery to get it removed so I live with it! The skin is one hundred times better than being over 330pds!!

    Congrats to you! You look great!
  • CherAnn21
    CherAnn21 Posts: 2
    I had a hip-to-hip tummy tuck after my weight loss 3 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. I was amazed at the transformation. I'd do it all over again!!! Congratulations on your success!!!
  • SunkissedBrownSugga
    SunkissedBrownSugga Posts: 64 Member
    I guess as long as my husband still loves me and thinks I'm attractive that's all that matters :)

    The really important people in life is all that matters. So smile at your body and relish in the fact that you did it and you had a supportive husband beside you loving you for you the entire ride!:heart:
  • SunkissedBrownSugga
    SunkissedBrownSugga Posts: 64 Member
    Kikkipoo, did you lose all of you weight naturally! Either way, way to go! I agree it takes courage to to post those pictures. It takes even more courage to love yourself even when what you see in the mirror is not at all what you expected it to be. I hope to one day not say I'm in onederland but I lost onederland! Congrats to you on losing onederland plus. That's a huge accomplishment.
  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
    I did not lose it totally naturally. I had gastric bypass in 2003. I lost a considerable amount with that and then since then I have had 2 more kids and still teeter about 30 pounds heavier than I was in the after pic. These days I'm doing the same things as the majority of the rest of you. Trying to make good eating choices and exercise.
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    Thank you for sharing.
  • Cookie_4
    Cookie_4 Posts: 152 Member
    Thanks so much for sharing and being so honest. You are amazing!!
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