Hi Gang,
I took a big, giant step today and made an appointment with a plastic surgeon in Boston for next month. I am meeting with him to find out about having a tummy tuck. I realize that for almost 7 years (my baby is 7!!!), I have agonized over my deflated bread dough stomach. I have barely any fat, just some saggy skin and an extremely horrifying belly button. I know that no matter how hard I work at the gym, I still feel like I have to hide my stomach and this BOTHERS me to no end. I feel deformed & ugly. I wish I could see it as the prize for having my child and all of that jazz, but I can't -- I feel uncomfortable around my own husband even though he loves me no matter what and thinks I'm crazy to consider surgery.
This morning I saw a lady on the Today show (anyone see this?) who had surgery on her stomach. Quite honestly, her after pictures look much worse than my before, which got me thinking. They could probably make my belly button look almost normal. I can't even imagine how good I would feel knowing that my stomach wouldn't jiggle around anymore and sag over the edge of my bathing suit. I truly believe part of the reason I yo yo on my diet is because I get so down on my appearance.
I will keep you all posted of my progress. I'm scared to death. I'm not sure if I'll go through with this, but if I do, I'll gladly post my before and after pictures.
Lessismore