My rant....

Sandra N.
on 1/3/08 3:21 am - MN

Thank you!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Darla S.
on 1/3/08 3:11 am - Maple Grove, MN

RNY on 04/27/07

I seem to be into putting in my 2 cents on everything today, so you're no different, Sandie! First off, YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!! Straight up, plain and simple. STUNNING, even! But you already know I kind of have a girl crush on you. If I swung that way, that is. As for this friend? I can understand how you'd feel upset over her comments. But let me give you an outside perspective to maybe help you take it a little less negatively. You see yourself every day in the mirror. Even when you still see fat Sandie in the mirror, you've been watching yourself shrink every day for the last year+. As quickly as it happened, it seemed a lot slower to you. People we work with are very similar - they get to watch the loss on a nearly daily basis, so they see the transformation much more gradually, they get used to it, I guess. But these people we don't see so often? They see a DRAMATIC change! And they can't help be shocked by it! They're used to the body you USED to live in! The first time I saw my college roommate after she lost 150#? I'm pretty sure my heart skipped a beat, I probably forgot to breathe for a moment or seven, and I may have even said something STUPIDIOTIC! (thank you, Tracy!) I really ought to ask her if I did, 'cuz I don't remember WHAT I said! So I think you have to forgive them just a bit, for not thinking before they speak. For not understanding the journey you've been on as intimately as you do. LAUGH at their comments if at all possible! And if nothing else works? Develop an arsenal of smart-ass comebacks to their stupid comments! (Tracy has some choice ones! I hope she'll share!) Love you, you hottie, you!!!

Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Sandra N.
on 1/3/08 3:26 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thank you Darla!! The last time I see her I was the same weight....it's not sooo much her words but that it has been said by FAR TOOOOO many people lately and I am having a tough morning (before her comments) and EVERYTHING just feels like it's going from bad to worse today. ps.....I need that list of smart come backs!!!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Renee_J
on 1/3/08 3:11 am - Shakopee, MN

RNY on 09/11/06

You look absolutely great! I go to Fairview S-dale & ended up seeing your pics on the board there - you look amazing! I totally understand what you're going through, though. I have had the same types of comments and it still makes me crazy once in a while. You are absolutely right - if people hadn't known you were once large, they wouldn't comment on you being too skinny now. There is a woman at church, who is normally extremely kind, and she weighs under 100 lbs - VERY petite, bordering on extremely underweight. She came up to me the other day and said "Are you ok? You look so thin you might be sick!" Now, I'm at a perfectly healthy weight (BMI around 22-23) for my height, and I would have about 20-30 lbs to lose to be underweight. I don't intend to lose more anyway, but I'm right in the middle of "normal" weight range. I was so upset (especially since this lady is so tiny herself) and ended up talking to a friend about it, and she said the same thing you did - people who knew you as large are shocked at the transformation. As long as you look good to yourself and are within your physician's guidelines, try not to let it get to you. I think people who haven't been through this just don't get it. That's why this board is so important. God bless!

Sandra N.
on 1/3/08 3:34 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thank you Renee!! I just can't wait until people are use to me this way!!! Dr. Pierce was VERY happy with me and even did a double take when he entered the room (making me feel GREAT!!!). He's not concerned and neither am I but the comments....GRRRR!! It's the flip side of the coin! I am starting to understand my skinny friends and how they felt when they would complain about needed to lose weight and I would tell them "YEAH RIGHT!!" or I would tell them they are "too skinny"...NOW I feel horrible about that!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Frozen_Peach
on 1/3/08 3:15 am

DS on 05/13/08

You look MAHVELOUS!!!! Don't let anyone tell you any different!!!

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Sandra N.
on 1/3/08 3:35 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thank you Peach!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Lindaanne
on 1/3/08 3:38 am - SSP, MN

RNY on 07/25/06

You know my opinion on this.... I send you hugs and a reminder.. You are gorgeous!

Start Weight - 263
Current Weight 135 and making it work for ME !

Sandra N.
on 1/3/08 4:13 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Linda! I SOOOOOOOOOO love you! And Cherish you!! I can't express it enough!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Marsha F.
on 1/3/08 3:44 am

RNY on 12/13/07

I can't believe that my gosh.. You look so amazing and you have worked your butt off to get where you are. DO NOT let anyone and I mean anyone bring you down. Girl you are on top of the world and there are so many of us who cannot wait to get where you are. We all know it doesn't happen overnight and you worked long and hard for this so enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!! I really think your friend can't handle the new you the change and that sucks please don't let her bring you down. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the awesome work and anytime you need us we are here..... LOTS OF HUGS MARSHA

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