I'm sorry, no offense, but this whole topic is running the scene in Click where Adam Sandler is flopping his... belly tongue around.

lmao i loved that movie.

Also, while we may not agree with the decisions a person makes, its a choice she has made after much thought. So I think we should respect her choice. I mean I am pretty sure she isnt dumb enough to think surgery is the only fix. She is aware of the alternative and the risks in a surgery. I am not hopping on anyone's side because I too have my opinions about cosmetic surgery, but its just that: an opinion.

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Night...

Okay, I have a few things to say.

Firstly, if my post had a bit too much salt in it, I apologise. It was not intended and I generally don't like to tiptoe around things as big as this. Yes, I will tell a friend her hair looks nice when I think it looks like a crow's nest, because that is hurting nobody. I just have very strong views on liposuction and cosmetic Surgery, especially when they are unwarranted. Have you ever seen The Biggest Loser? They lose weight like nobody's business and still manage to look fine in clothes, and you're losing it a lot slower than they are. And if your partner in the future really loves you, I don't think he (or she) will care overly much about the love handles and marks on your body. As long as you lose the weight that is the problem to your health, that's all that really matters.

Secondly, I still don't understand. You say you're not Vain, but since you're losing your Weight you don't really have a reason for the Liposuction/Tummy Tucks except for image that I can think of. You gave Taelin a 'visual' with some shit like saggy skin; to me, that's wanting it for image reasons rather than health reasons, which brings me back to the original point of: why do it?

Lastly, I didn't call you 'old'. If you'll read carefully, I clearly mentioned '50' before that, although in truth I meant around 60, but who's splitting hairs?

But hey, the decision is ultimately yours. Just don't expect to post things like 'I'm getting cosmetic Surgery' up on the internet without getting a few feelings hurt. I'm glad you have your life back on track, but the cosmetic Surgery thing is rubbing me the wrong way.

[qoute=Aaru]14. See a Cosmetic Surgeon for a Consultation of my flaws after my completely changed body after my year long diet.[/quote]
A Consultation doesn't mean the actual surgery.

And I don't believe I'm vain. If a morbidly obese person choose have a gastric bypass surgery because they're way too big to loose it on their own. Would you call them vain?

People do what they want because they can afford it. I'm grown with my life in order so am I not entitled to splurge a little on myself? A decision like this is life changing but it doesn't differ from getting a hair cut or braces or contacts because someone doesn't want to wear glasses.

However, I see that no one pays any mind when I've said a hundred times before that I'm doing my life style change legitimately. And in the end there are flaws and problem areas that not even the contestants of the biggest losers dare not to reveal. A person's body differ from the rest, so even if I lost all my weight like thost people in the biggest loosers, there will ALWAYS be problem areas that people just can't fix. Since the surgery. I'm not doing it for a quick fix. (Again I've said that a hundred times before).

And why just focus on my wanting to have cosmetic surgery... why can't any just say.. Oh congradulations on being certified.. or Oh I congradulations on your recent weight lose. *rolls eyes*

Perhaps we should put this down to a difference in opinion. Quite frankly, I'm tired of arguing the same points again and again, and I think you are too. In case I haven't been making myself clear enough, I do respect your decision to have your Surgery as a last resort, so go ahead and have it if you want, since I'm hardly in a position to stop you. The way you've been defending yourself about the Surgery seems like you've already decided to have one. But if you didn't want people disagreeing about the topic of Surgery, which is very controversial, you probably shouldn't have mentioned it at all. People have been dying from Bariatric Surgeries from a negligent Surgeon here recently, so you can understand why I don't approve of them.

When I said 'losing it a lot slower than they are', I meant there will be less impact on your collagen and elastin than rapid Weight loss, i.e. less baggy skin, which means no need for Corrective Surgery of any kind. And problem areas...honey, you aren't likely to get problem areas unless you have something like Hypothyrodism, which is a completely different issue. You're 22. You can exercise and watch what you consume for the rest of your life. If you start early, you'll be fine.

I did mention previously that I am glad you have your life back on track, but I guess you missed it. I will repeat it for both our benefits; congradulations, and I am glad you have your life back on track.

I just noticed I was pinged. :O What is all that about?

Sweetie, either way, I haven't made a decision to do surgery. just a consultation. And frankly that's at the bottom of my list... so I won't have until another year to even decide on something like that. By this time next year maybe I won't even remember we even had this arguement, or my wanting cosmetic surgery. But I put it down because it is a part of my list.

I'm a person that doesn't omit much of my life. And I don't complain much about it, but rather who falls in it. But I don't do it to look for advise or acceptance, I do it because I need a channel to vent. However, I still resent that you think I'm vain, but I can't twist your arm to make you think otherwise. As I've mentioned a couple of days ago, I'm really sensitive about my body. So yeah, I can get a little bitey when it comes to sort of stuff like this, especially me making a huge decision like surgery. (or my love handles which either one comes first).

I'm not mad at you. I'm just really passionate about stuff, I can't help it I've done three years of debate team it's embedded into my DNA.

And If I happened to offend you in anyway, then I apologize. I may be a little hot headed, but I'm never to prideful to apologize.

And thanks. :)

What the hey was everyone flippin out at you for? urgh!

Anyway, congrats on being certified!! :D look at you, you're doin stuff now! you lost weight and now you have the rest of the stuff on your list. i think you can do it Aaru, gosh it may seem weird but whenever i hear whats up with you im like "Hey, look at all shes doin! and im complaining about a paper here and there and just being lazy. i should get up and do somethin!" so yeah, motivation! xD

Aaru, if cosmetic surgery is want you want after you get a consultation then go ahead and do it. its your life and if getting it is what you want then for all means go for it! no one can tell you how to run your life because it IS your life. (well your mom is a bit of a dragon lmao...but youre hanging in there)

@those people Not everything is about "OH NO A TINY STRETCH MARK I HAZ TO HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY!" My mother herself has looked into getting a gastric bypass for all her health -related obesity concerns. she decided against it but my grandmother is planning for it in the next 10 years or something. She also has looked into getting rid of her excess skin (theres a crapload for people who have been BIG and then LOST WEIGHT) Maybe you guys just dont understand. I've seen it.

Well whatevs xD Im happy for you Aaru! :D tickle Zoe for me! xD (hopes that wasnt creepy D; )