I feel GROSS

I can sympathize Erin....I don't think I ever got my head around being what everyone considered as "thin". I just didn't see it. It's a struggle for sure, but Kevin is right...the longer you are out from surgery and the more new people you meet, they only know the "thin" you and it's not an issue. I've myself have put some of my weight back on (talk about pity parties, welcome to mine! It's a horror theme!) and that is REALLY tough....I'm living with the "I am so fattttttttt!!!!" thing right now, and it's a downward spiral, just as it always was back in the old days. It's a real struggle for me every single day right now. I fight with the inner me every day. But no matter what the struggle, it's very real. I know you will get it together...sometimes it does take time, and I also think therapy is a great thing. If that particular Dr. didn't do it for you, maybe someone else would? You now you always have us!! Hang in there girl!! Hugs, Theresa

Man- wish I was as gross as you! I know what you mean though- still cant take a compliment and when I get hit on by men I think"must be some sexy girl behind me" Shannon

You know what!!! I am 3 years out and I still wake up panicing! I still am fat in my dreams. I know what I look like now, but my mind eye still sees a FAT me! You are not alone in this! It is a problem alot of people have. When you are obese for so long, it is hard to believe that you are actually thin and attractive. You always were a beautiful person on the inside but to see it on the outside is really hard to comprehend. Hopefully we will all be able to accept the new (outside) person that we have come to be. I hope we both will be able to accept the "new outside" us and be able to understand that we are loveable whether we are thin or obese. Your kids still love you, your man still loves you and your family still loves you. It's time to "take a time out" and start loving YOU!!!! We can all talk the talk but can we all accomplish to walk the walk?......time will be the final desider on that question!!!