SEXY SIX!

OMG! I seriously never thought that I would EVER be this size... I mean EVER! I had no delusions about this surgery. I knew that I might loose 80% of my excessive weight if I worked hard and followed the rules. NEVER did I think that I would loose this much OR be this small. Personally, I still do NOT see it. When I look in the mirror, I see what I thought a 10/12 looked like (even what I looked like at that size). I DO NOT see the size six that I am wearing right now! Not only am I wearing a size 6 in some stretchy light fabrics but I am wearing it in business clothes and in JEANS!!!! WTH?!?! Has anyone else ever noticed how much of a difference just two small pounds makes, once you get into single digits? HOLY COW! I am going through clothes before I get a chance to wear them. Just last weekend I bought size 8s for the first time and now I am getting 6s! This is so crazy! Of course not that I am totally geeked about these new single digits in clothing; but now more than ever, is my extra skin and lack of breast tissue bothering me. I tried on swim suits today (mine is a 14....wayyyy too big now) and I was so depressed when I was finished. Yes, I could fit into size 4/6 in those suits but they looked so utterly terrible on me! You could see every single stretch-mark and fold of extra skin. NOTHING looked remotely flattering. In addition, not having any breasts and having really short thin hair just makes me feel more and more unfeminine than I have ever experienced. Perhaps that is why I am wearing pink and fem styles of clothes for the first time in my life. I have resorted to fake breasts for the bra just to fill the "B" cups that I used to fit into. Man, it kind sucks being on cloud nine one minute and downs in the dumps the next. Therefore, I am concentrating on how good I feel and look in clothes and trying to avoid the whole negligee and swim suits thing. (To much of hubby's displeasure.) Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/162/146 BMI- 44.1/27.8/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -95 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney Visit my Live Journal at: livejournal.com/users/magickalmom

OMG, I am the exact same way! I just don't see it! I finally see the 10/12 me but I in no way do I see a six! At least I am not seeing the 20 that I used to see! I guess one day I will adjust to seeing it but I still don't right now. It certainly helps shopping with one of my girlfriends though. She has been loosing for two years now through Atkins and she is about 200 and a 16/18 depending on the day and the designer. I help her shop and she helps me shop and it helps the both of us really "see" size. She picks things out for me all the time that I think is not gonna fit me in the least bit and I pick things for her that she thinks won't fit and usually we are right about each other's pick! LOL! It is so funny! I see her so smaller than she does, and she sees me so smaller than I do. We both have "fat head" I thnk. She has TONS of extra skin left over so I know that is part of why she sees herself bigger than she is. I know how she feels. I feel like such a crappy friend when I complain about my extra skin when I know hers is way worse than mine. I don't do it to be hurtful and I am glad that she does not take it that way... we both use each other to vent b/c non of our other friends seem to understand. I am glad that I have her and I am glad that I have you guys! Hugs- Jamie

OMG, I've continuously had the "Fat Head syndrome" from the beginning. So nice to put a phrase to the feeling. Like you, I've recently caught up to my size when I look into the mirror but the pants are getting sooooo big that I fear I am behind on the image again. I've not weighed this in 20yrs. that is a MIRACLE! God bless TAke care, Syndi

I am so glad you are doing well. I hope it is as good to you as it has been to me.