So, Barb, at the risk of "none of your damn business, Trudy" did your skin shrink down with you and did you do anything to encourage that?
I don't mind answering at all, Trudy. First off, keep in mind one of the major things that happened while I was so overweight was that I had both of my kids (starting weight, 225 lbs) in a fifteen month time span. I only gained 25 lbs each with them while pregnant, but the skin, she suffered big time.
So-- basically, after losing 110 pounds, everything basically went back except my lower stomach, the insides of my thighs, my boobs, and my lower jaw. The only thing that really bothered me, honestly, was my jaw. I felt as it if made me look really old and just bleah-- while I normally don't try to let my vanity take over, this was one case, it was the duck from hell that wouldn't stop nibbling. I was the kid who had a difficult adolescence appearance-wise, was told in my early twenties that I'd "grow into my looks" and by my late twenties/early thirties was very overweight and I'm not one of those people who can carry their weight gracefully. Add to that the fact that I have a stunningly beautiful mother and sister and spent my childhood being compared to them-- well, yeah. We have a Blue Light Special on Issues, Aisle Four.
So two years ago, I had what's called a mini facelift, just to take care of my jawline and I'm really, really happy I did. It's a stupid, silly thing, probably, but it just made me feel like I was where I was supposed to be.
The rest, I figure this is why we have fabulous scientists inventing Spanx and Wonderbras.
Sorry, Tep-- I was answering Trudy's question, but I was about to get around to yours, although Sparky answered it perfectly. I loved it because of the flow and the breathing. After a good class I'd leave feeling more than a little high because of the deep breathing.
And unlike a more gentle hatha yoga, the constant movement suits my personality better. I like the physical challenge, although, again, with a good teacher, there are all sorts of variations each practitioner can do in order to up or lessen the intensity, depending on ability and strength. And by the end of class when we were cooling down, I was usually so drained, that my mind could actually calm itself enough to lie there and just flow in corpse pose
ETA: the other thing I really liked about this yoga was that you really could build up physical strength, but physically, you wouldn't bulk up. (I think Pilates is supposed to be very similar.) You get long and lean and strong as well as flexible. This is a big plus for me because my shoulders and upper arms, in particular, have a tendency to take on weightlifter qualities if I strength train too much.
My sister had gastric-bypass surgery and lost 135 pounds, which she's kept off for one year now. She'd love to get a boob job, since she says she's now a saggy A-cup equivalent to empty wallets. She's willing to cope with the saggy inner thigh and stomach skin, if she could just get something to put into a bra.
So two years ago, I had what's called a mini facelift, just to take care of my jawline and I'm really, really happy I did. It's a stupid, silly thing, probably, but it just made me feel like I was where I was supposed to be.
I don't think its silly at all. You go to the extreme effort to lose a bunch of weight and you want to look good. I'll nip and tuck myself to DEATH if I have to after losing the 100+ I'm working on.
FUCKING VERIZON FUCKING SUCKS
In June -- JUNE -- we switched the bill from my former roommates name to mine. We paid ten bucks for the privilige. It is a combined bill, both phone and internet.
I call them today to change our internet and they tell me it is a) still in her name and b) she has to change it. Only the residential phone was changed, see, not the internet. THE FUCK?!?!?!? And they won't change it at all, actually, I need to cancel the verizon online and start a new one in my name. FOR FUCKS SAKE WHY???
I'm waiting for a supervisor. The fucks.
mmm.... went to a party on saturday -- I brought cream cheese and pepper jelly on thin slices of french bread. Many complements
I've come to the conclusion that I will all ways fall off and jump on the exercise wagon. I just started bootcamp on monday and wednesday nights. Not something I love, but it is for a month -so we shall see.
Yes, I hurt today
You know what? The cheaper internet is only saves 10 bucks a month. It's split three ways. I'll just enjoy the faster speed and live it up.
ENJOY YOUR ILL GOTTEN FUCKING GAINS, VERIZON.
Aw man, a playground I helped build burned down: [link]
Aw man, a playground I helped build burned down: [link]
oh shoot! I feel like there have been a lot of fires in the city lately.
