Question of the week 11-7
I kinda learned the opposite!!!
I learned that I can do things for myself and that I am an outgoing person. I was hiding behind my fat body and depending on my husband to help help help! Now I can help myself! I feel great about myself and I love myself! I should have felt this way before. I respect myself more for what I have gone through. I am just so happy with my life now. I am so glad I had WLS! I am Jennifer again!
Jen
11/29/04
Well, strange as it seems, I learned that I am still me! I guess I had wondered what other changes might occur as I lost weight, changes in my personality. I am glad to say that my personality is still the same!! I dont know what I expected - I guess I didnt know what to expect. But I am still goofy and silly and loud and obnoxious and all the other things that I have always kind of enjoyed about myself. I dont know if this sounds silly or stupid or something but I guess I was wondering if I was that way when I was fat because there wasnt a lot to like about the way I looked so I wondered if I tried to be fun to offset the fat. Anyone understand? Well as I said before I am glad that I am still me - still a lot of fun to be around. I am glad that didnt melt away with the fat!!
God bless you and keep you,
~Andrea
I guess I have learned the real "value" of my life. I can't imagine myself 1 year ago 146 pds. heavier than I am now. My 1 year anniv. was yesterday. WOO-HOO!! Knowing now what a difference the weight loss has made in SO many ways. Not only on the outside but I think the biggest change was my mental aspect. Knowing now there is nothing I can't do. That I have defeated my "food demon"
To have goals and complete them!!! What a feeling!!!
Not saying it's not a great feeling putting on a pair of 9/10 jeans and they are loose, because that's awesome too. Starting with a size 26!! WOW!
Also I seem to handle things better....ya know stress of everyday life. Sick kids, work issues, etc....I just seem to have more patience. (at least I think I do!! )
Anyway, my 1 year has been a success and hope the coming year is too. Wishing you all a great day and take care!! &
Karry
311/165/167 (was goal and below it.....shooting for 160 ish!!)
You know, I just posted on my profile that I've been doing a lot of reminiscing this week.
I think, more than anything else, this year I learned that miracles come in strange packages. I know this surgery is a medical procedure with years of hard scientific data to support it's success.. but to me, it's still a miracle.
A year ago today, I was still a post op. I had just started my time off work in preparation for surgery and I was still a little in disbelief. I kept waiting for the other boot to drop.. but it never did.
I am having a little trouble realizing that the person who wrote all those entries over the past year is still ME. I feel VERY different. I still feel like Stefanie... just.. different. Like I woke up from a haze.. really shook the sleep out of my head and saw the world clearly around me. My outlook has changed. My motivations have changed. My logic has even changed.
Also, while I still struggle with eating habits that I don't necessarily want to perpetuate, I really worked hard to change my attitude towards food. Mostly I'm successful and I still stop eating when I'm full. I throw whatever's left straight in the trash. Sometimes I forget to eat. Literally. I *never* thought that was possible and used to make fun of skinny people who said they did. I used to call my girlfriends who said that "nutjobs" -- well guess who the nutjob is, now!
Anyway.. this has been a year of true growth for me.. well.. growth and shrinkage.. but all in a good way.
Stef
Well today being my 1 year anniversary. I feel like I'm still me inside but now I walk a little more with my head held high. I have a new stride in my step. I have more confidence about speaking in front of groups.
A year ago I didn't like the way I looked or felt. I couldn't breathe which was one of the most scariest feelings ever. I never knew when I'd just pass out from an asthma attack.
Today I can breathe with ease and do more activities without tiring so quickly. I learned that I don't have to be ashamed of who I am or what I look like because as long as God is pleased with me then nothing else matters!
God bless!
~Angel
255/222/130/120