QOD 8/25/04

Hi there guys Question time ... Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? Are we getting negative comments from people? How are you handling those comments if you get them? Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? Yes I am beginning to like the new me. It took me quite some time but I am here enjoying the new "Lorraine" Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? I have gotten rid of all my big shirts. I know can wear a Size 8 so the old clothes are just not getting it. Are we getting negative comments from people? Yes I get alot of what I call Hater coments. People tend not to be so nice. I can excuse when someone asks me am I ok. Do I have any health problems. Then I know they are concerned. The rude people who are calling me negative names are just jealous. How are you handling those comments if you get them? I snap right back at someone when they ask me something stupid. Some have asked me do I have HIV? This happens to be my ex who asked me that. One girl called me an anorexic... Well what can I say about people. WEll guys have a great Wednesday..Keep Lorraine

Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? I'm starting to. I think she was there all along, I just couldn't see her before. Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? Snug as a bug in a rug and lovin' it. Are we getting negative comments from people? Just the few idiots who tell me I took the easy way out to loose weight. How are you handling those comments if you get them? I look them straight in the eye and ask if they want to see the half dozen scars I have and then see if it was 'easy'. They usually turn green and apologize. Those few aren't worth worrying about. Nona -105

***Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? I think that I have finally found the smaller me! I don't have to always do a double take in the mirror anymore! ***Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? Heck yeah! I am in mostly 6s and some 8s. I don't think I will be going down anymore in sizes. I am finally happy with the way I look in clothes...now without clothes is another story...lol! ***Are we getting negative comments from people? I have gotten the..."you are getting too skinny, I mean you don't want to look sick do you?" ***How are you handling those comments if you get them? I laughed and told her that this was my time and what other people thought, made no difference to me anymore. ~Rachel

Got to love those folks that tell you....your getting too thin! My dear grandma is one of those people and a few fellow co-workers. Yes, I find myself wearing things that cling to me. Before I would wear a tent thinking I was hiding my fat and looking thinner. So for now on....I'm showing the CURVES! I really blow off any negative things and just laugh to myself thinking before those people said I was too FAT behind my back. One thing I do hate is when people ask what's your secert to losing weight....then I tell them WLS I kinda think they believe I took the easy way out. Karie.....pounds are melting away this week down -106

Hello Lorraine, Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? NO baggies for me! The only thing that I still wear big are some of my old night clothes. I think it hels our self image to wear apprpriate fitting clothing. Are we getting negative comments from people? No negatives, so far! Lots of NOTHING though. It is surprising how many people just don't seem to NOTICE that I have lost 111 pounds!!! Can it be possible? Or do they just chose not to say anything? Who knows. But so far the comments that I do get are all positive. Just wish there were more. Tracy

Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? Maybe I'm just weird, but the one I don't recognize is the fat girl in the before pictures. When I see those, I'm actually shocked that I was ever that big. Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? The only big clother I wear now are some I've bought in the past 5-6 months and shrunk out of. Some of them were way cute, too! I guess if my biggest problem is that my 'new' clothes are getting too big, then I should just say a big "Thank You!" and shut up. Are we getting negative comments from people? Not really. The closest was from a surgeon my husband was consulting for a hernia repair, and he was just giving me a hard time about choosing open over lap. Like my choice for a surgery that he didn't do 7 months ago was any of his d*mn business! (Do I need to say that he won't be doing my husband's surgery?) How are you handling those comments if you get them? Can you believe that I actually explained why I made the choice I did to this joker? Jeeze, just because it can be done lap doesn't mean that it's the best choice for everyone. (I really wish I had given him heck for the few it seems like he's now doing as a sideline, and without all the multidisciplinary support I get from my surgeon. What a jerk!) Have a great Thursday, too! Deb

Hi guys, QOD Answers: Do we finally recognize and know the New Us? I am beginning to. sometimes it is hard to believe that the girl in the mirror is actually me. I can see my clavicles and the tendon's in my neck now and it looks weird but feels good. Are we wearing tighter fitting clothes or still hiding under those big shirts? Definitely. I wore the cutest short skirt and tight top to my sister's wedding and I got so many compliments on my "fabulous legs" and was told how "hot" I looked. That felt so awesome to hear. Even my jealous sisters told me I looked great. I like the way I look in clothes, but without them - that's another whole story for Extreme Makeover! Ha funny story: My 17 yr old son told me that night that I was no longer allowed to wear short skirts or tight shirts, that I had to wear pants and button up shirts from now on because he didn't like the looks and comments I was getting from his teenage friends and men! WOW!!! Are we getting negative comments from people? Sometimes I get the "you better not lose anymore weight or you'll blow away" but really no negative comments. Sometimes I get the "look" when I say I have had WLS but I've gotten over it. Now I say it loud and proud. Best thing I've ever done. How are you handling those comments if you get them? Just smile real big and wear something that looks extra good the next day. Staci Preop weight 253/ Present Weight 152/ Total Loss -101/ Goal Weight 145 Preop size 22/24/ Present Size 6/8 and Med