What would you do?

Ok, you know I am doing my diabetes walk next month. They've asked people for their stories - why they are doing this - and I told the woman I speak with about losing my brother, about my own experience as a diabetic, and about my weight loss and how I turned things around. She wants to send it to their PR Director, with my permission. I don't know how I feel about that. I mean...it could be good PR for them. And it could be inspiring to others. But do I really want to tell the world that I weighed 300 lbs a year ago? Do I want that image of me out there for everyone to gawk at? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that...do you know what I mean? Am I just being a coward? What would you do? Why? Thanks. Lisa

It is hard to admit to being overweight and obese even when you are overweight and obese. But people seem to have such a poor impression of wls and the successes. I would want to shout to the world "Look! I took charge of my life and health! If I can do it, so can you!!!"

Thanks, Aime. I've posted this on the three boards I read regularly and everyone who's responded seems to be on the "Do it!" side! Lisa

YES Do it Do it Do it!! I vote to do it!! You should be proud of where you are now, not ashamed of where you were. No changing that as its in the past to stay. Our past helps shape us, good and bad. This is GOOD! I say do it. You EARNED it! No one is going to gawk at you and just think of the people you may inspire that are sitting where you WERE sitting. I find the more I talk to people and the more they hear my story the more amazed people are and the less "down on WLS" they are. I hear all the time that they had no idea about this or that. People are shocked yes at how much I weighed but they "see" what I am now and really have no concept of the size I once was. I am not ashamed of weighing over 400lbs because I took charge and changed it! JUST LIKE YOU!!! I vote DO IT! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Thanks, Felicia. Interesting...when I read your words: "No changing that as its in the past to stay," it hit me that it doesn't really feel like it's in the past...not fully...and maybe that's where I'm having the problem with this! So...if I do this and then freak out about it, I'll count on you (and all of you) to pick me up and slap me out of it Lisa

I got your back!! *HUGS* Always here to pick you up or slap ya *grin* lol Seriously though. I think you will be glad you did it. I am proud of you for all you have done and you will see that others will see your story and be grateful that you did it also. And I want a copy of what ever they print. Gotta have a keep sake of a famous friend ya know!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Hi Lisa, I agree with Aime....it's hard to admit that we were overweight at this time last year.....I too still have a hard time admitting it.....but I also agree with everyone who says, DO IT!!! DO IT!!!! DO IT!!!!! We'll all be there to pick you up if you need it!!!! Hugs, Holly