How it feels to be newly thin.
wow... I know I look at morbidly obese people differently now than I did pre-op. There was a man at Timber Lodge when we went out for a family birthday, who was so obese he literally could fit only half his butt on the chair. How are we supposed to feel about that? I was sad for him, but relieved that people no longer look at ME that way. Is that wrong?
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
I feel that same way!! I want to run and share with them that there is hope and that they don't have to live in shame and being shunned and starred at anymore! But like you, a bit too forward!
I will never forget where I came from and the difficulties that I had to endure from being obese! And When I hear people talk about obesity I chime right in and tell them to put them selves in their shoes. Usually that ruffles their feathers, as I continue to tell them that that was me just a short time ago and I KNOW the "looks" the "pity" and it stings like a knife in the back!
Thanks for posting that article Farrah! It's a great reminder!!
~Sandie~ 
-147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
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WOW! What a powerful article....I still feel "fat" most of the time, but I am noticing how people are treating me differently and it really hurts that they will treat me like that now, but they didn't when I was heavier. I hope that I can speak up when I am in the presence of people that bash overweight people. Thankfully, my BF has known me at my heaviest, and he loved me then, and he loves me now - there is just less of me to love. Same with my family and friends - and of course, you guys!
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