The FastDay Forum

As I was getting dressed (with a pair of jeans, BTW) I was thinking how great it is to have a nearly flat stomach after years or a big belly that you try to hide at all costs. Sure, my stomach is far from perfect, there is still loose skin, it will take a year or so to catch up but the results are here and I am pretty proud of it

On the other hand, the worst part are my boobs that really look awful, wrinkled, saggy, not my best assets, and the awful stretch marks I gained since I lost weight.

What about you ?

my waistline is looking more defined, i'm short waisted as i'm only 5ft 1" and i lose my waistline very quickly if i put on weight That and my tummy looking slimmer are the best parts for me

For me it's the fact that my tummy doesn't stick out any more. I can wear quite a few more styles now too that before the weight loss would have made me look like a sack of potatoes!
I too am hoping that things will tighten up a bit eventually.....!I think it takes a while.

My legs as am now able to wear tights, skirts and ankle boots with skinny tops and vests in winter again and am just loving that I am out of just wearing trousers. My clothes are much more fitting and am down a couple of sizes.

Still working on flattening my tummy but still happy with how it has slimmed down as is. Also just feel healthier all up, thank you, thank you

Like Jan, I'm short waisted, and also narrow shouldered, so losing weight around my middle (7in off waist) has meant I now look much more in proportion. Still have a bit of a rounded belly, but smaller than previously. Also my thighs have slimmed down (although I did not carry a lot of extra weight there, it was mostly around my middle) - and this means trousers and jeans look a lot better. Enjoying being a size 12 overall, and mostly size 10 in tops.

17lbs lighter and loving the fact my knee pain is greatly reduced and I have more energy. Another 5-7lbs to go I think - I don't want to lose my bosoms or bottom, so I'm monitoring closely

being able to use the plane's normal seatbelt, without it being outrageously tight, or (worse) having to ask for a seat-belt extension!

Silverdarling, it's one of the most surprising things of all, I couldn't wear a pair of jeans for 20 years and now, at 40 (!) they fit me perfectly, make my butt look good, and I don't have to wear something to catch my belly.... How good is that ?

I love not having to wear elasticated waists!
I love buying size 12
I love being told by strangers there's not an ounce of fat on me (though there is, round my middle still)

I do not like the saggy baggy skin, but at least I can cover it and work towards firming it all up.

What I have really appreciated is losing the 'back fat' and now being able to wear t-shirts, woollen dresses etc without unsightly bulges. I used to always keep a cardigan on however hot it got.

The abdomen is smaller, like the boobs better and thighs - above the knee and under the buttocks. So trousers aren't tight, some even too big and tops fall better. Ha - even my leggings have become loose at parts.
But I have still a long way to go before I reach my goal weight. Like 11kg away....

And talking about bigger or not, tomorrow me and Diego have an appointment at the vets, want some pro's opinion about his size...

Silverdarling, it's one of the most surprising things of all, I couldn't wear a pair of jeans for 20 years and now, at 40 (!) they fit me perfectly, make my butt look good, and I don't have to wear something to catch my belly.... How good is that ?

@manderley this we must see pics please

Not having a roll of fat at the back of my neck springs to mind when I thought about this question plus the normal things like no more knee pain and smaller size clothes.

Chris x

Flat stomach, definitely. Figure is now a "V", not an "0".

My weight scale no longer says "One at a time please!".

[carorees]

Since losing the weight I'm enjoying two things I've never seen before (or at least that I can remember, I guess I must have seen them once upon a time when I was a wee girl): a flat stomach and a gap at the top of my thighs. They were the two of the things that have always bugged me in the past. And being able to feel my hip bones again after about 30 years of them hiding under a blanket of fat! My big arms are probably a lost cause though - I don't think they'll ever be slim.