New beginnings - Updated April 2008

[GTaudiophile]

Good job and keep it up...and figure out a strategy that will keep it off for life! A life-altering strategy.

Looking good

 

[her209]

Congrats!

 

[lokiju]

Great job!

That takes a lot of hard work and determination.

:thumbsup:

 

[compman25]

:thumbsup:

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Originally posted by: Feneant2
I don't follow the forums enough to know the back story, was the weight due to personnal problems/health issues or just bad habits that resulted in lack of confidence that degenerated? I ask because you are obviously a gorgeous woman who had lost herself.

Edited to add; not trying to be mean, just curious as to what had happened prior.

Good work on taking charge, I love reading stories of people who go through these changes and what it means to them.

No offense taken. The weight gain came from bad habits that started when i was in grade 6. I believe I am at a lower weight now, than I have been since 7th grade. But I was also EXTREMELY large chested. I'm not talking a few cup sizes either. We are talking Dolly Parton endowed. All of this happened around the middle school age so it probably made me even less confident and i started to isolate myself and not make myself stand out so much.

 

[aplefka]

Very impressive! Congrats! Didn't read the whole thread, what did you do to change things up for yourself?

This thread > The other girl's hair thread

 

[Muadib]

You look like a different person now. Congrats!!!:wine:

 

[Feneant2]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77

No offense taken. The weight gain came from bad habits that started when i was in grade 6. I believe I am at a lower weight now, than I have been since 7th grade. But I was also EXTREMELY large chested. I'm not talking a few cup sizes either. We are talking Dolly Parton endowed. All of this happened around the middle school age so it probably made me even less confident and i started to isolate myself and not make myself stand out so much.

Well, sorry to hear about your youth but happy to hear you were able to change. A lot of folks could use you as an inspiration.

 

[meltdown75]

Congrats to a fellow Ontarian!

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

Glad you could take something negative and turn it into something positive to the point where you are happy with yourself again! Amazing difference!

 

[maxster]

Keep it up and before you know it you will be a fine looking chick. :thumbsup:

 

[George P Burdell]

Wow, just... amazing!!! I can't imagine how much discipline and perseverance you have. :thumbsup:

/obligatory whistle for hot chick

 

[Reel]

Dear ATOT,

I call dibs.

Thanks care,
Reel

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
I had kinda disappeared off the forums for a while (approx 8 months or so). Lots of things have been going on in my life.

Some of you may remember my ordeal with my botched breast reduction and the numerous surgeries to correct it and what not. Well I took that as a sign to get my life in order and figure out what I want to do with it.

I have posted a pic of me from 2007, and a current pic taken 2 days ago. Now I have been around ATOT long enough to know that if I'm not skin and bones, I'm a fatass. However, I'm damn proud of myself.

Before
Before2

After - last month
After - this month

I'm still far from my goal weight, but I strive every day to take it 1lb and 1 gym session at a time. It will come if I persevere.

good job! wish i could do that.

also, don't go by what people here think is fat. they have no fucking clue.

 

[TruePaige]

Great work. =)

 

[91TTZ]

Good job.

 

[secretanchitman]

wow!!!! you look so much better! congrats to you! thats absolutely fantastic!

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: maxster
Keep it up and before you know it you will be a fine looking chick. :thumbsup:

Agreed.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: maxster
Keep it up and before you know it you will be a fine looking chick. :thumbsup:

Agreed.

don't listen to these guys, you already look fantastic :thumbsup:

 

[Feneant2]

Originally posted by: maxster
Keep it up and before you know it you will be a fine looking chick. :thumbsup:

You must have something in your eyes because in the 2 present pictures, she is more than fine looking. She looks like a *gasp* real woman, not one of those thin as a rail skanks you see modeling.

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Awesome! Looking good!

 

[skyking]

I remember all that trauma you were going through, that was some scary ass shit right there.
I'm glad you are feeling better

 

[Pacfanweb]

Looking good, great job.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Update:

I thought I would update this since I originally posted about my progress almost 4 months ago. I am still about 10 lbs from my initial goal weight. I have decided that once I reach this weight I will more than likely be revising it.

I also saw the plastic surgeon that did my previous reduction on tuesday. I was disheartened by the information he provided. I will need several more operations in order to fix the damage caused by the original infection. Also, now that the reconstruction will involve implants, insurance may not cover it and it will be a battle that will have to be fought hard.

(pictures in OP)
After - Feb 2008
After - March 31 2008 (not so clear of a picture) - The roll you see around my midsection isnt fat.. its excess skin. Unfortunately, the only way to tighten that up will be plastic surgery.
After - April 2008 (my boobs look huge here.. lol )

 

[maziwanka]

jesus. that's some incredible weight loss. congrats!