My new WOW (or FART)
Congrats Michael!
That is a Wow!!!! I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. I saw a friend at a party and waved at her across the room and she just looked at me! I thought well, whats wrong with her? Later my friend who was having the party told me that the friend asked about me and she told her I was there and where I was. She knew then that was me that waived at her! LOL! I thought it was so funny!
Keep those Wow moments coming!!
Kim J!
That is a Wow!!!! I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. I saw a friend at a party and waved at her across the room and she just looked at me! I thought well, whats wrong with her? Later my friend who was having the party told me that the friend asked about me and she told her I was there and where I was. She knew then that was me that waived at her! LOL! I thought it was so funny!
Keep those Wow moments coming!!
Kim J!
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." Erma Bombeck
19 lbs lost before surgery
9/3/09 Full TT, MR, BL, BA, Arm Reduction and Lipo 10-12 lbs skin/fat removed
Michael,
Congratulations. It's a little strange, though, isn't it?
I went to see a customer this week who I hadn't seen since before my surgery. I have worked with her for years, as has my wife, so we know her pretty well. When I poked my head into her cubicle, she looked up with a blank stare and asked "May I help you?" Not at all the greeting I had expected. I had to actually introduce myself - and then had to help her pick up her jaw from the floor! It's strange to me, because I still see the same old me looking back in the mirror, and all these people still look the same to me, but clearly, I HAVE changed... and you have, too.
Get us that new picture... we'll all keep working on Mary to get hers. If you don't get one up soon, you'll show up at support group and nobody will know who you are!
Keep up the great work!
John
Congratulations. It's a little strange, though, isn't it?
I went to see a customer this week who I hadn't seen since before my surgery. I have worked with her for years, as has my wife, so we know her pretty well. When I poked my head into her cubicle, she looked up with a blank stare and asked "May I help you?" Not at all the greeting I had expected. I had to actually introduce myself - and then had to help her pick up her jaw from the floor! It's strange to me, because I still see the same old me looking back in the mirror, and all these people still look the same to me, but clearly, I HAVE changed... and you have, too.
Get us that new picture... we'll all keep working on Mary to get hers. If you don't get one up soon, you'll show up at support group and nobody will know who you are!
Keep up the great work!
John
What a great FART! I have had the same thing happen several times. I have worked in the same school district for 21 years. For 20 of those years I was morbidly obese. Several times, when I have seen folks that I don't normally run into but still know well, they didn't recognize me until I spoke. Kind of cool!
I have maintained for one year at this point. I am steady at -120 pounds. =)
40 pounds lost pre-op
40 pounds lost pre-op
Ahhh Thats so funny... The reactions from other people especially the ones who havent seen you in a while are GREAT arent they???? Nice to know you got a job..........................
You will laugh at what happened to me last weekend and the local supermarket while I was doing my weekly shopping. Especially after a few of my conversations....
Last Sunday Morning after Church (YES I SAID CHURCH) I went over to the store by my house to do my weekly shopping. Now for me the supermarket is a no brainier really.. I mean I go with a mission.. I know what I need I know what isle I need to go to. And since surgery I dont buy a whole lot. So I park the car close to the back of the lot and start to head in. As I am walking through the parking lot and headed into the story (I walk rather quickly these days) This car with two women in the 40's pulls up and parks in one of the spot right in front of me. As they were parking the car I noticed that the little blond in the passenger seat smiled at me. Like a gentleman I smiled back but, kept on walking.
Well I got into the store and went straight to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. It took a few seconds to get waited on and while I was there suddenly the two women from the parking lot pass by again and the little blond smiles again. I of course smile back. As they were walking away I over heard a little of their conversation. They were talking about some guy that the little blond or her friend thought was "CUTE" as they put it... Suddenly I heard the darker haired woman say "YOU SHOULD TALK TO HIM". After my prescription was filled I walked over to the toiletry isle to get soap, Shampoo, Tooth Paste, Deodorant, and raiser blades. When got to the isle for the raiser blades the little blond suddenly showed up in the isle by herself. She smiled at me again and of course I smiled back. Wouldnt you know every isle I went to in that supermarket the woman either showed up by her self or with her friend. (I wasnt thinking) When I got my shopping done I checked out and started toward the car. As I walked through the parking lot I passed the woman again. She was standing in the parking lot by her car (friends car what even) she smiled at me again as I passed. I smiled back. A few seconds later I got to my car and unlocked it and opened the back door to put in my shopping bags. Suddenly I feel this tap tap tap on my shoulder. I turned,, and it was the little blond woman. "HI" she said. "I noticed you in the store and I think you're very good looking and I was wondering if you wanted to get together sometime". Suddenly I was speechless. "She pulled out a little peace of paper from her purse and a pen and jotted down her phone number. " Call me" she said.
Well needless to say I didnt call her.. But, I WAS SHOCKED... I mean last year I was over 400 hundred pounds. At THAT SIZE no one noticed me let alone gave me their phone number in the middle of a parking lot. I was flattered to say the least.
Needless to say I DID NOT call the woman. I mean if her name had been RICK, BOB or STEVE I might have been tempted.. NANCY just didnt fit into my idea of a perfect date.
But, what a boost to my ego... But you do have to wonder about a strange woman who offers her phone number to random men in the parking lot of the supermarket.
You will laugh at what happened to me last weekend and the local supermarket while I was doing my weekly shopping. Especially after a few of my conversations....
Last Sunday Morning after Church (YES I SAID CHURCH) I went over to the store by my house to do my weekly shopping. Now for me the supermarket is a no brainier really.. I mean I go with a mission.. I know what I need I know what isle I need to go to. And since surgery I dont buy a whole lot. So I park the car close to the back of the lot and start to head in. As I am walking through the parking lot and headed into the story (I walk rather quickly these days) This car with two women in the 40's pulls up and parks in one of the spot right in front of me. As they were parking the car I noticed that the little blond in the passenger seat smiled at me. Like a gentleman I smiled back but, kept on walking.
Well I got into the store and went straight to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. It took a few seconds to get waited on and while I was there suddenly the two women from the parking lot pass by again and the little blond smiles again. I of course smile back. As they were walking away I over heard a little of their conversation. They were talking about some guy that the little blond or her friend thought was "CUTE" as they put it... Suddenly I heard the darker haired woman say "YOU SHOULD TALK TO HIM". After my prescription was filled I walked over to the toiletry isle to get soap, Shampoo, Tooth Paste, Deodorant, and raiser blades. When got to the isle for the raiser blades the little blond suddenly showed up in the isle by herself. She smiled at me again and of course I smiled back. Wouldnt you know every isle I went to in that supermarket the woman either showed up by her self or with her friend. (I wasnt thinking) When I got my shopping done I checked out and started toward the car. As I walked through the parking lot I passed the woman again. She was standing in the parking lot by her car (friends car what even) she smiled at me again as I passed. I smiled back. A few seconds later I got to my car and unlocked it and opened the back door to put in my shopping bags. Suddenly I feel this tap tap tap on my shoulder. I turned,, and it was the little blond woman. "HI" she said. "I noticed you in the store and I think you're very good looking and I was wondering if you wanted to get together sometime". Suddenly I was speechless. "She pulled out a little peace of paper from her purse and a pen and jotted down her phone number. " Call me" she said.
Well needless to say I didnt call her.. But, I WAS SHOCKED... I mean last year I was over 400 hundred pounds. At THAT SIZE no one noticed me let alone gave me their phone number in the middle of a parking lot. I was flattered to say the least.
Needless to say I DID NOT call the woman. I mean if her name had been RICK, BOB or STEVE I might have been tempted.. NANCY just didnt fit into my idea of a perfect date.
But, what a boost to my ego... But you do have to wonder about a strange woman who offers her phone number to random men in the parking lot of the supermarket.
Gez, Brad. I am so socially shy, I think people think I am a complete stuck up, but I am extremely shy around new people. After I get to know them, I am fairly outgoing. If that would have happened to me, I would have probably wet myself 
Well, plus being married and all.... Have told my wife, if anything would ever happen to her, I would be alone the rest of my life because I could never have the courage to meet another worman and date. I mean gez, I proposed to my wife before I even kissed her for the first time. How bad is that? Congrats on the WOW moment anyway. How much weight are you down now?
Well, plus being married and all.... Have told my wife, if anything would ever happen to her, I would be alone the rest of my life because I could never have the courage to meet another worman and date. I mean gez, I proposed to my wife before I even kissed her for the first time. How bad is that? Congrats on the WOW moment anyway. How much weight are you down now? 
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
WOW Michael that is great. I will have to mnake another WW support group so I can see in person all these great friends of mine here. Mary my dear when you get ready you let me know and I will gladly take several pictures of you and give you full editoral descrection on which you would like posted. Me I don't mind being in pictures so much anymore. I have even handed the camera over to my little girl to learn on and take pics of me since I dont hate myself in pictures so much I don't care if I am in some now.
Bully great fart for you as well. Congrats!
Bully great fart for you as well. Congrats!
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