Famous Weight Loss Blogger Is Documenting Skin Removal Surgery

She's revealing her journey to the world, from beginning to end.

24-year-old Simone Anderson made headlines earlier this year by bravely revealing her excess skin to the world after Instagram critics called her weight loss photos fake. At the time, she had gone from 372 pounds to 184 — a huge jump, and one that she definitely didn't take lightly.

"I can't even begin to explain in words what this accomplishment feels like," Simone captioned her photo. "With a lot of determination, will power, drive, motivation & compromise I have achieved my goal."

Now, the New Zealand blogger is making the news again by documenting her next step: surgery to remove her excess skin, a common occurrence after massive weight loss. After disclosing her plans to her followers, she posted striking photos of the markings made my her doctor to Instagram:

While this might seem like over-sharing to some, she credits this decision to her desire for an "honest journey." She told People Magazine: "I needed to show that yes, I do have loose skin, and it's actually a side effect of something I am proud of. Obviously, I can't wait for it to be gone, but it's not something I'm ashamed of or embarrassed of."

Not only did Anderson's journey take her emotionally far, it also brought her to another country. For her excess skin surgery, she enlisted plastic surgeon Dr. Remus Repta to perform surgeries including a tummy tuck, back lift, breast lift, and breast reduction. Here she is, all prepped and ready:

After the surgery, she let her followers know she's doing a-okay with a sleepy thumbs-up.

Now the world will just have to wait and see how it turns out — results we hope Anderson will be as happy with as she already is with her journey thus far!

Resource: redbookmag.com