I believe the most difficult part about being overweight is revealing the weight in which you are, or in my case were. I was asked on another blog what my 'before' weight was. I never thought of posting it on this blog because I have always been extremely confidential when it came to that. Put it this way, my drivers license has a sticker over the weight portion!! But yesterday my husband made a really good point. I took out the scale and told him how much I now weigh and he told me that it doesn't matter how much I weigh necessarily, its my measurements that are more important now, especially since I have gotten a tummy tuck and lipo suction. So, on that note, last Friday, the same day I took my BEFORE photos, I weighed approximately 206 lbs. My doctor said that during the tummy tuck he cut off 8 to 10 lbs. In total I now weigh 12 lbs. less. Keep in mind, I am not 5'3 either hehe. I am actually 5'11 with a medium to large build. After consulting with a doctor awhile back, my ideal weight for my height and build would be about 178 pounds. So I am not there yet, but I promise, I'm on my way and even plan to way less than that. :) I can't WAIT to get back to my gym to work on my new tummy :)
Note: I was going to post a picture of me in regular every day clothing to show you how well I 'hid' my stomach but I can't find any recent photos. When one of my close friends saw my before pictures she told me she couldn't believe my tummy wasn't flat. So even though I was great at hiding it, and didn't look exactly 206 lbs. I was larger, and I am glad I have finally admitted it, so I can now move on to the new ideal me.
I'm so glad you had written this; I just put up my before and after pics and I was feeling very brave about it because I consider myself a master when it comes to disguising my belly. One of my dearest friends commented on my pics and she was very sad....she actually accused me of hiring a body double for my before pics because she couldn't believe that "I had all that going on" under my jeans! I thought people would be surprised by me just announcing my true weight. Weird huh?
ReplyDeleteLeigh-your pre op weight doesn't even matter now! You look BEYOND amazing! You make girls like me jealous & I hope you realize how luck you are to have had such stunning results! That was your 'before body' this is your new now body and you look absolutely amazing! Be proud girl!
ReplyDelete-Glamy!
Tina, isn't it so weird the way we see ourselves compared to the way others see us? When I told my closest friends I was getting a Tummy tuck and liposuction they all said, "Why!! you dont need it," but little did they know, under a few layers of clothing was my little secret. I would always tell them, you don't see me naked in the mirror, I see myself, therefore trust me, I would know if I'd need it or not.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina & Glamy for commenting on my posts, it is so encouraging to know others are in the same boat I am. I really appreciate the support :) <3