My squishy bits are… happy?!

[SunnyCookie]

More like melting ice cream, amirite?

 

[HealthHustle]

Totally looks like a smiley face!

 

[The_King]

A portrait of serene contentment. Like it's quietly celebrating milestones achieved.

 

[Slightly_Smaller]

It reminds me of the Pixar short with the volcanoes, where the guy volcano sings about his soulmate! LOL. Just… vibing.

 

[Quietly_Conquering]

I feel like a deflated balloon these days, but my type 2 is in remission and I've got energy to burn. So I'm squeezing into my shapewear and rocking it. Onward!

 

[not-today-scale]

I'm oddly fascinated by your stomach! It's got character.

Mine's soft, but nowhere near as expressive.

 

[A1C-Slayer]

Mine's the same! It's auditioning for a role in Baywatch this summer! Time to retire the high-waisted stuff. Hello, newfound freedom!

 

[Core-Win]

Ugh, my arms, thighs, belly – all saggy. I'm fighting the good fight, and I'll share if I discover any magic bullets.

I'm a 66-year-old woman lifting weights 4 times a week, mixing heavy and light. My partner loves me just the same! I look awesome in clothes, so I'm trying to make friends with my new body. Good luck to everyone!

 

[SunnyCookie]

Do you poke at it? I've dropped almost 50 pounds with 30 more to reach my goal and it's getting really jiggly. I can't help but poke it.

Edit: To clarify

 

[HealthHustle]

I literally stand in front of the mirror and yank mine from side to side.

 

[The_King]

What transpires beneath our garments is our private affair.

 

[Slightly_Smaller]

It radiates joy! How much weight are you down?!

 

[Quietly_Conquering]

I never thought I'd say this, but... your stomach is kind of adorable.

 

[not-today-scale]

I only just kicked off my journey this week, so a belly with personality is a future goal.

I appreciate your openness. It's a huge relief!
Seeing all those amazing before-and-after pics here is inspiring, but also makes me a little anxious about what *my* body will look like after losing weight.

My personal mantra: loose skin might not be pretty naked, but fat is unflattering both naked AND dressed.

But your relaxed take and the positive comments really chill me out about the skin situation.

So thanks to you and everyone here!

 

[The_King]

My quinquagenarian posterior now bears a striking resemblance to the backside of an octogenarian gentleman in a hospital gown.

Proceed with caution!

 

[A1C-Slayer]

loose skin might not be pretty naked, but fat is unflattering both naked AND dressed.

Preach! That's going on my fridge! Thanks for the perspective. It's easy to get caught up in the 'perfect' after photo.

 

[SunnyCookie]

Yeah, I'm doing the weight loss thing too, and the cellulite is REAL. Anyone else dealing with that? I'm trying to incorporate more strength training, hoping it helps.

 

[Core-Win]

SunnyCookie Some people say strength training helps with the appearance of cellulite. Worth a shot!

 

[Quietly_Conquering]

I dropped about 40 lbs, and while I'm thrilled about my health, I'm also a bit down about the loose skin. It's a mixed bag of emotions, you know? I'm trying to focus on the positive, but it's a process.

 

[not-today-scale]

Quietly_Conquering I saw someone mention that mood changes can be a side effect of these meds. Might be worth checking in with your doctor if you're feeling persistently down. There are options!