All the loose skin and stretch marks from losing 80+lb is leaving me very demotivated and insecure. How do I become more condident.

I was 242lb and after platueing at 165lb-170lb last year, I finally got down to 155 this year.

I've noticed the loose skin since I hit 50lb loss and the stretch marks started appearing shortly after.

Last year I had extended bilateral brachioplasty (arm lift) done and while I love how I look in clothes now, I hate that the stretch marks on my shoulders are still there and will probably always be there.

I'm scheduled for an extended tummy tuck with pubic lift too after the whole Covid mess dies down, and recently it seems like I'll be needing thigh lift as well.

I know I'm lucky that I can afford all these procedures and while I'm totally fine with the scaring it bothers me that no matter what my skin will always be covered in stretch marks. My skin will never be firm like 'normal' people. It will never be naturally taut.

It even caused me tremendous insecurities when being intimate. I have the most loving boyfriend who doesn't even care about the loose skin. In fact he's not keen on me going under the knife so many times. But, I CARE. Whenever we make love I'll make sure the light is off. Even if it's daytime, I'll ask him to pull the curtains. I'm reluctant to get into some positions out of fear that he'll see the loose skin hanging And whenever he touches the area with loose skin I get really anxious and feels disgusted in myself.

Am I the only one experiencing this? How do I overcome this?

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