Flashback pic!

[Stacey03]

My friend in England sent me this old pic with the message ..... 'Mate, you are like a different person but both these people are worthy as f@$k'.
Great message.
If you want to change do!
But remember you are worthy whatever size you are so love yourself along the way.
I got to this point in my life by loving myself +++. Back then I was crash dieting and hating myself.
Choose how you speak to yourself wisely. Being nice to yourself is going to do EVERYTHING to get you where you want to be. Surround yourself with the people that support you. Ditch the ones that don't.
You absolutely have the right to do things differently than you have before.
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[The North Sleeve]

You have done a great job on your journey!! Congrats!!

[Pudsley]

Wow Missus !!!!

Always a Gorgeous girl then and Now.

Some fabulous advice for all of us.
"Being nice to yourself is going to get you EVERYTHING."

Thank You so much for sharing.
I am wondering how I am going to look later on- feeling worried as skin is really saggy under my arms and thighs.

Motivating as I know you have previously said you have always liked to be fit.

Your hard work has paid off. `you look so healthy in both pictures.

[elllie]

Edie, you look great in both photos. You are definitely my inspiration. Thanks for all your support and advice.x

[Juanita62]

You are a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for always inspiring us and motivating us to keep going

[Shannon'sVSG]

WOW Edie!

You have done a great job my friend! Many congratulations go out to you for your progress and subsequent success!

[Luv49ers19]

Your mate was spot on! You are worthy in both pics. Now you are just a smaller version of all that sassiness! You look amazing Edie!

[Ann2]

Jeez, Edie -- your YOU spirit shines through in both pix.

But the current version of you is absolutely stunning.

That's one thing I love about WLS -- we get to prefer the current version of ourselves, while appreciating and respecting the earlier version(s) that got us here.

Back in the day we were tough. And we're still tough -- just a lot of dress sizes smaller.

[IamDetermined]

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I am wondering how I am going to look later on- feeling worried as skin is really saggy under my arms and thighs.

I am worried about that as well, and not only my arms and thighs, but my chin area as well, as I am a bit on the " mature" side and so have some sagging there. LOL.

[IamDetermined]

Stacey, you look absolutely amazing! Looks like two different people. The hard work paid off.
I have to learn to love myself. Haven't been there in a very long time. Thank you for sharing.

[TheSassWay]

Stacey, you look stunning! Your dedication and hard work has paid off! Thanks for always sharing your journey with us and encouraging us on our journeys as well!!! Such an inspiration to many!

[Stacey03]

You have done a great job on your journey!! Congrats!!

Thanks :-)

[Stacey03]

Wow Missus !!!!

Always a Gorgeous girl then and Now.

Some fabulous advice for all of us.
"Being nice to yourself is going to get you EVERYTHING."

Thank You so much for sharing.
I am wondering how I am going to look later on- feeling worried as skin is really saggy under my arms and thighs.

Motivating as I know you have previously said you have always liked to be fit.

Your hard work has paid off. `you look so healthy in both pictures.

Hi Pudsley,
My skin hasn't fared too badly but perhaps that is because I've worked out and lifted a lot of weights... but... I do have a little lose skin under my upper arms and on my tummy (but I have had 2 pregnancies and its similar to that) and maybe a little just at top of thighs. You cant see these things in clothes and there is good underwear these days if you needed it. To be honest my loose skin is just cosmetic but I think that for some people it can become a problem with rashes and discomfort and removal can be helpful. You don't really know what it will be like until you get down to goal weight I guess. I could go have a tummy tuck for pure vanity but I dunno, I was such a baby over the sleeve that my partner who is a doctor is fairly encouraging of no surgery! I tend to misbehave when coming out of aesthetic and refuse to breath and have some pretty nasty reactions to drugs... there have been moments! And shoving a cannula into your own partner during a siezure is no fun she says!!! (I am a disgrace to my profession!)
But who knows in the future, its all about weighing up recovery and stuff and things like tummy tucks are no walk in the park to recover from. But for some people its the right thing. I don't often get naked in front of anyone except my partner and she's like 'meh, you look a million dollars'.
:-)

[Stacey03]

Edie, you look great in both photos. You are definitely my inspiration. Thanks for all your support and advice.x

YOU are an inspiration!! YUP XX

[Stacey03]

You are a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for always inspiring us and motivating us to keep going

Aww thank you beautiful Juanita, you are doing soooo well x