04/12/2018
When life gives you something that makes you afraid that’s when life gives you a chance to be brave ♥️
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Over 300 posts, and over a year postop I have yet to post a side-by-side like this. Because to be honest I have been completely scared. So I’ll just jump right into it.
Something I get asked all the time is if I have had skin removal surgery and the answer is no. I definitely need it and I plan on having it. But as of now I carry around what I like to call my trophy. A trophy for pushing through & fighting like hell to get to this point. Without losing 100+ lbs I wouldn’t have this trophy.
Something I have said a lot is it’s pretty crazy we work our asses off to lose weight, to be more comfortable in our skin but then we have all this loose skin to carry around.
But for me & I’m sure a lot of you as well I’d rather have the loose skin then the addition 150lbs I’ve lost. It’s apart of the process & I wouldn’t change any part of it. Soo with that being said be proud of where you are. Be proud of how far you’ve come. It’s not easy, no matter how you’ve chosen to lose the weight. No matter how much loose skin you’re carrying around.
Be happy with your success. Have fun, live life. Enjoy the small victories as well as the big ones. I chose the picture on the right out of all the ones I’ve taken over & over again because I’m learning I need to love myself & my body in all its forms. Through out this entire journey. Some days are harder than others. But make the best out of every situation. Love yourself & have fun while you’re pushing to reach your goals. I’ve tried posting something like this for months now. Some have encouraged me, tried pushing me like hell to actually do it. But I couldn’t. I hope this encourages at least one person to post something they’ve been super afraid of posting.
I hope it helps you see that we all have things that we’re afraid of. We all have things we’re holding back. But just know there are so many people in your corner. & if you feel like you have no one, feel free to send me a DM. I promise you’re not alone.