Mental Milestone

Hi everyone! I posted this on the California page also.... Today, I have reached a milestone in my "mental" weight loss. I actually feel pretty good about myself physically! Before surgery, I would always want to blend into the crowd. I didn't want to be noticed. Now I feel differently. Now I want people to look at me! I never used to have my toenails painted, I wouldn't wear bright colors, I NEVER wore skirts or dresses. Now I do all of these and then more. I even put my picture on my business card!! I could see over the last 7 months that I was losing weight, but I never really felt thin until today. I don't know what changed me, but something is different. I still have 65lbs to go, but am feeling so good! I'm down 107 lbs, my clothes are obviously smaller (size 30/32 to 16/18), you can finally see my eyes instead of just my cheeks when I smile!! I know I don't really post much, but today is a new day - In more ways than one! I hope everyone else gets to feel this same WONDERFUL feeling at some point in their wls journey! Mary 323/214/150

*hugs* to you Mary, I know exactly how you feel, I've had all of the same feelings. I LOVE to speak up now and to have people notice me... I quit being a "Shrinking Violet"! Vi

Mary, that is so great! Making the mental adjustment is easier for some people that others; I think my experience was similar to yours, it suddenly (finally) became apparent to me that my body shape was dramatically different than before. It took quite a few months before my mental image of myself caught up to the reality of my actual size. I'm glad you're feeling so positive about things! That is terrific! Best wishes to you, Sheryl