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This morning when I weighed myself I thought my scale needed new batteries. I couldn't believe what it said. I'm almost to goal. I have a check-up on Monday and their scale always weighs a couple of pounds more than mine. But still, I'm almost there.
Here are some observations from my journey;
I had a remarkable recovery. I don't know if that's more the norm for this surgery or not. But I felt good from the beginning and have felt AB FAB since about 2 weeks out.
I noticed I had to re-learn how to walk. At some point I felt like I was off balance and was walking funny. I guess I'd lost enough weight that my center of gravity had shifted or something. I've never seen anyone post about this so I don't know if it's just something odd about me or what.
I don't know what I look like anymore. I knew what I looked like when I was fat, even though I hated to look at myself. Now, I can't come to grips with my new body image. I don't know if I still have a fat butt or not.
I want my clothes to FIT. I used to like everything I wore to be loose. I didn't want to feel my clothes touching me. Now, I don't want anything to be baggy. I'm dropping sizes fast and actually like a more fitted style. I sort of like to be able to feel my clothes. I don't like them to look too big. And now, I like the look of cropped or shorter jackets. Not too long ago I wanted my tops to be long to cover my rear end. Like that was going to hide me!
I'm not embarrassed of myself any more. When I was fat I was so embarrassed - I didn't want anyone to look at me. Now, look all you want.
I know maintenance will be my biggest challenge. I'll have to keep my head in the game and not lose sight of ME, now that I've caught a glimpse of what I should look like.
Here are some observations from my journey;
I had a remarkable recovery. I don't know if that's more the norm for this surgery or not. But I felt good from the beginning and have felt AB FAB since about 2 weeks out.
I noticed I had to re-learn how to walk. At some point I felt like I was off balance and was walking funny. I guess I'd lost enough weight that my center of gravity had shifted or something. I've never seen anyone post about this so I don't know if it's just something odd about me or what.
I don't know what I look like anymore. I knew what I looked like when I was fat, even though I hated to look at myself. Now, I can't come to grips with my new body image. I don't know if I still have a fat butt or not.
I want my clothes to FIT. I used to like everything I wore to be loose. I didn't want to feel my clothes touching me. Now, I don't want anything to be baggy. I'm dropping sizes fast and actually like a more fitted style. I sort of like to be able to feel my clothes. I don't like them to look too big. And now, I like the look of cropped or shorter jackets. Not too long ago I wanted my tops to be long to cover my rear end. Like that was going to hide me!
I'm not embarrassed of myself any more. When I was fat I was so embarrassed - I didn't want anyone to look at me. Now, look all you want.
I know maintenance will be my biggest challenge. I'll have to keep my head in the game and not lose sight of ME, now that I've caught a glimpse of what I should look like.
5'5" Age 63 HW 212 SW 200 Currently 8 pounds below goal
Jacque 
Your post made me happy - it's some of the simplest things, the most mundane observations, that provide the biggest WOW moments! The long clothes, the fashions from Omar the Tentmaker..... DONE!
The balance issues are quite normal, for the very reasons you mentioned. So are aches and pains in places we hoped to be RID of aches and pains, because our bodies shift as our weight drops. But things do adjust and reach a new 'normal'.
I think that was the biggest WOW for me - being NORMAL! Never had been, never considered becoming someone who doesn't stand out for being ginormous.
I applaud you for recognizing that maintenance is a big challenge. The BIGGEST challenge. I can only speak as a RNY person, but the further out we are, the easier it gets to slip back into some of our old relationships with food. Stress, celebration, depression.... it's incredible all the reasons we have for eating! Just don't ever forget what you've been through and WHY.
The balance issues are quite normal, for the very reasons you mentioned. So are aches and pains in places we hoped to be RID of aches and pains, because our bodies shift as our weight drops. But things do adjust and reach a new 'normal'.
I think that was the biggest WOW for me - being NORMAL! Never had been, never considered becoming someone who doesn't stand out for being ginormous.
I applaud you for recognizing that maintenance is a big challenge. The BIGGEST challenge. I can only speak as a RNY person, but the further out we are, the easier it gets to slip back into some of our old relationships with food. Stress, celebration, depression.... it's incredible all the reasons we have for eating! Just don't ever forget what you've been through and WHY.
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Congratulations!! I totally agree about the clothing differences! I always had looser clothes and now like more fitting clothes. I have had balance issues quite a bit but was thinking mine also had something to do with extreme excess skin. When I exercise I have arms and legs going one way and skin going the other way!! Not a pretty site! I have been a large woman all my life from way before puberty and so my skin was stretched to the max for such a long time that I have no elasticity in my skin! I am 58 now and really debating if skin removal is worth it. I would love it but the recovery and cost...ok maybe more the cost because I would need tucking from my nose to my toes!!!! I am so happy that I did this surgery, just wished I would have been ready years ago when my doctor encouraged me to look into it. Good luck on the maintenance as I hear that is the hardest part. Donna
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