So 15 years ago I lost 89 pounds and was absolutely devastated. I had told myself that I was going to wear a bathing suit when I lost the weight and then I put one on and my fupa was too big and saggy. Why had I done all this work, when I still hated how I looked afterwards? So I said “screw it! I’m going to eat whatever I want” and I put all the weight plus some back on.

In November of 2021 I decided to lose weight again, but I went into it fully accepting the fact that I would have to have skin removal surgery and even that isn’t going to make me a model. This was a GAME CHANGER! I stopped having unrealistic expectations of my body and I was better able to appreciate the small victories and dismiss the plateaus.

Yesterday I had my surgery consult for a tummy tuck and it went REALLY WELL! I’m going to be having my abdominoplasty mid to late June, and I’m over the moon! I have diastasis recti from my pregnancies, so the doctor will be repairing that as well. I know that this won’t fix everything, but it is a great first step. Eventually I will get my arms and thighs done, but this is the big one!

Now I just have to be patient! I think I’m going to fill this month with the things that I won’t be able to do while I am healing! I’m thinking roller coasters and dancing!