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Okay, so I was on the news a couple of weeks ago.  I went to give a talk in Edmond at the women's networking breakfast and the news showed up.  I was trying not to freak out! LOL  They wanted to interview me because it has been 15 years since the bombing and since I am a survivor they wanted to see how my life had changed.

They ended up focusing on my healthy life style and the weight loss.  I told them about the weight loss surgery because I have never hidden it from anyone and want to help spread the good word and hopefully change the minds of the close minded folks.

So, the deal is that they want to do a follow up interview with me tomorrow morning and take some video of me running because they talked about me training for the half marathon in their last story.  Okay - I know y'all know what I'm saying when I say, "it ain't pretty".  I have loose skin in places I never imagined that flap in the wind when I run. 

This is silly but I don't know if I should show up in my regular running attire, shorts and short sleeve shirt or if I should pretend that I thought it was going to be cold and wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants.  Do I just hold my head high and hopefully send a message that if I can run with ugly legs (including an ugly scar) plus run as slow as I do, that anyone can do it?  Or should I try dress as slimming as possible.  This is so stupid, I can't believe I am posting this out here but I know this is a safe place because y'all understand these weird issues.

Thanks for listening if you made it through all of this and thanks for your input!

Girl, Excuse my french but "Let that **** fly!!!!!"    You are a survivor! Not only of the bombing but of obesity! Shake what your momma gave ya. Be proud of who you are and what you have lived through!!!  Ok I'm done!

Tonya

I hear ya!  I decided to not wear my shorter shorts but to wear the longer ones.  But I went short sleeved and let it all hang out!  It will be on tonight so we will have to see how it looks! LOL

Dress in something comfortable, and the way you usually dress to run. If you have undergarments that will help keep your jigglybits in place, wear 'em. You might feel more comfortable just by doing that.  Good luck with your interview, and just know you're gonna be beautiful no matter what you wear.

I went with shorts but a longer short and short sleeves.  I figured to just let it hang out.....but of course with some under armour! LOL!  Gotta have some spandex under there you know.  it will be ont he evening news so hopefully it won't be too bad.  Then again, even if I dont' look perfect hopefully that sends a message to others to get out there and do it without  waiting until you look like an athelete.

Amy, so proud of you for  gettin out there and spreading the word. You look great lady.
EMily

We are all there with you.  I understand what you are saying.  After some clothes shopping this last weekend I decided that I am going to have to accept my body the way it is, do the best I can wtih what I have and just let some of the flaws show.  We did not have perfect bodies when we started this and we still do not have perfect bodies.  But I really like this new body better with all the flaws.  Do whatever you are most comfortable with and we will all be cheering you on in the back ground.  I have watched you be an inspiration to all of us the last year and I thank you.

Thank you Vicki!  You are so sweet!  I agree with you.  I had a moment of panic last night but this morning checked messages and thought to myself that I am what I am and I should be proud.  So I went with the shorts and short sleeves and yes I'm sure the bat wings are swinging in the wind but its okay.  I say that now....I'll probably second guess myself when I see it on the news tonight.

I knew that was you when I saw the news article.  I can't think of a better person to exemplify the journey we WLS patients take.  Wear your body with pride because underneath the loose skin is a healthy person.

We're proud of you!

I kept telling myself (in my mind) while they were filming that loose skin is a badge of honor! LOL  Of course, as soon as October gets here I am going to have my first surgery to remove that badge of honor! ha ha!