Sunday Weigh In

Pam
I just told my doc I am to damn skinny on my arms legs shoulders and no butt the rest in in my stomach and it is not comming off from there it is comming off my arms and legs boobs, and i do not want to be a stick with a huge gut i will look like those starving people with huge gut.
So he said ok lets take a look and he agreed i was getting to skinny else where but my gut.. was not. gonna happen my feet are so skinny i need to buy narrow shoes long way from size 11w to size 7 1/2 .

Hi all,
It is great to hear of everyone's successes.  Keep up the good work!
I am currently maintaining my weight loss but still having trouble keeping up with the exercise.  I have been very tired this week.  Totally forgot to take my B12 injection in the middle of the month (I usually do it twice a month but it took me a few weeks to figure out why I was so tired!)  So, I did my B12 on Friday and hope my energy comes back.
Take care all,
Dianne

I got down 5 lbs a few weeks ago and stayed steady and went up a pound this week.   I'm starting to wonder if 205-210 is where I'm going to end up.  It sounds horrible, but I try to keep reminding myself that I feel so healthy. 

I went on a 2 hour bike ride this week and didn't even get tired.  I had so much fun with my husband and kids.  I never would have tried this before WLS.

I ran into 2 people today at the grocery store.  I said hello to both of them and they didn't reconize me.  Even after nearly 18 months, people are still surprised.  I've been called "skinny" so many times in the last few months. 

But I'M NOT SKINNY!!!   I don't want to get comfortable and settle for less then what I can have.

Ya I'm 5' 9" and seem to "carry the weight well"... but I still sometimes struggle with feeling like a HUGE failure.  I've been so embarrassed to tell people I've had WLS because of how fat I still am.

*sigh*  anyways.. thanks for listening.

I was 335
I'm now 206
My goal is 169.

-Shakeira

Shakeira!
I am in the same boat as you!!! I am 5'9 also and was 364 pounds I am now 221 and still in a size 20-22 depending on the pants. I can wear an xl band shirt but I still have to put my knees in it or it is too form fitting. I feel the same way about telling people I have had surgery because I too feel like I should be smaller than I am. I am having my tummy tuck done in hope to help with that a little my stomach is hangging past my yoo hoo. Please know you are doing so awesome !!!! We have come so far!!
dee

Thanks for your kind words!  I can't wait to see how well you do after your tummy tuck.  My biggest hindrance is my upper arms. I can't even wear a short sleeve shirt.  They are really deformed.  My pani does hang down, but not too bad.  I guess I should be thankful for that.

I put up some new pictures on my profile of what I look like now.  All I see is a very fat girl.  It's just as bad as before I have WLS.  I'm embarrassed to have my picture taken.

Maybe I'm wearing clothing that is too tight again.. hmmm

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

-Shakeira

Shakeira!!
OH MY Gravy!! You look amazing!! I think you are seeing yourself as the old you which is very common for Wls patients. As a matter of fact that is one of the biggest promblems with anorexics they see their self as being big when they are sickly thin.
You look amazing you have awesome cruves you look very nice in your picture outside! The shirt is not tight and it look very flattering in it! It fits you like it should! I still look in the mirror and yes I see curves but I see hangging skin and wrinkly thighs. I am trying to stand in the mirror and tell my self I am beautiful and worth being loved. Ok no I am not a hippie just trying to change my thinking!! you truly are beautiful! hang in there girl!
dee