9 October, 2017
WHMP: 9 October 2017
Today I have ouchies!!
I’m so very surprised I’m not stiff and sore after my ridiculous antics of yesterday but I have pulled up really quiet well with the exception of one issue……this is an issue that only those with extreme weight loss would understand!
EXCESS SKIN.
No, I am not just talking about loose skin that is a bit jiggly that comes with age and gravity. I am talking about enough loose skin to cut off and build a tent for an entire family to live in. I am talking about enough loose skin that you have to strategically manage the underwear you wear to keep things where it is supposed to be. I am talking about enough loose skin that you can do a Mexican wave on your own with your own body parts. I am talking about enough loose skin that you have to manage the skin on a daily basis to prevent rashes and infections.
I laugh and joke about it but it is the reality of life at the moment, and I know it’s going to continue to get worse before I can do anything surgical about improving it!
The excess skin on my arms (aka bat on the left and wing on the right) was not very happy with the chaffing factor that happened yesterday in combination with being wet, slippery and foamy. I have severe Chinese burn chaffing issues where my arms are constantly stinging! I have a barrier cream to put on it now to protest it until it heals.
The excess skin on my belly and thighs is also VERY bad, however I can manage this with undergarments. I say undergarments as it is so much worse than just underwear! The excess skin on my boobs I can just shove into a well fitted bra. My belly I manage with some small firm fitting knickers that hold the apron skin up so it doesn’t allow the skin to rub. Over the top of that I have to wear bike shorts otherwise the excess skin on my thighs becomes an issue. Usually then this is all finished off with some ridiculously ugly spanx style knickers that come right up to under my boobs to keep the cauliflower of melted candle smooth and non-jiggling!
So while I am getting all these amazing compliments like my dear work friend who announced when I walked in this morning “Holy shit Holly, I’ve never seen you look so skinny”
I know what is lurking beneath the pretty new clothes and it is FAR from attractive! I wonder how I am going to cope when we heat the peak of summer with excessive heat with all these layers with the excess skin issues. For now I am managing with clothing choices and I just hope I can keep managing this way until I can get the big chop!
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Holly I know how you feel, am still losing the last 10-15kg ,then the dreaded 6 month wait before getting the big chop..then it’s deciding what to do first …The expense of it all definitely adds up.Best of luck when you get to that stage and thank you for all ýou do for us all.
Thailand is looking very promising if it means I don’t have to have that dreaded weight when I finally hit goal