A Much-Needed WOW
I sense at times for those of us 2 or more years out from surgery have grown accustomed to our new bodies and instead of relishing in them we start to pick ourselves apart - looking at our 'flaws' - flabby thighs, batwings, muffin-tops, etc. For me I know I have grown comfortable with my new body - it's not perfect and never will be but I wasn't striving for perfection when I began this journey and am realistic enough to know that nothing is ever 'perfect'.
Well today I had a fantastic WOW moment that reminded me of just how far I've come - my ex-boss was in the area and still works for our company and needed a space to flop in for the afternoon so he asked if he could come in and use our conference room. I haven't seen him in almost 10 years, and had grown substantially fluffier after I worked for him - well, let's just say when I opened the door to let him in his jaw dropped!
He was absolutely, positively AMAZED at the new me - he GUSHED - literally!! And I damn well let him!! It felt so wonderful to be reminded of just how far I've come in my journey - how people who see me admit they would have never known me on the street - how amazing I look - how happy they are for me - how happy they are that I'm healthier (because they all ask 'do you feel better'?) - of course I feel better!! I'm not lugging a 175 lb person around on my back anymore!!
So to those of us who have grown accustomed to our looks and are now intent on pointing out our 'flaws' I say this - grab an old picture from your fluffier days - hold it up to a picture of the new you - or scout someone out who hasn't seen you since your WLS - oh baby, it sure can make you feel like a million bucks again!!
Well today I had a fantastic WOW moment that reminded me of just how far I've come - my ex-boss was in the area and still works for our company and needed a space to flop in for the afternoon so he asked if he could come in and use our conference room. I haven't seen him in almost 10 years, and had grown substantially fluffier after I worked for him - well, let's just say when I opened the door to let him in his jaw dropped!
He was absolutely, positively AMAZED at the new me - he GUSHED - literally!! And I damn well let him!! It felt so wonderful to be reminded of just how far I've come in my journey - how people who see me admit they would have never known me on the street - how amazing I look - how happy they are for me - how happy they are that I'm healthier (because they all ask 'do you feel better'?) - of course I feel better!! I'm not lugging a 175 lb person around on my back anymore!!
So to those of us who have grown accustomed to our looks and are now intent on pointing out our 'flaws' I say this - grab an old picture from your fluffier days - hold it up to a picture of the new you - or scout someone out who hasn't seen you since your WLS - oh baby, it sure can make you feel like a million bucks again!!
'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella
Kathy,
That is totally AWESOME! And I agree we tend to look at all our flaws and not see how much progress we have made as I posted previously about NYC trip I still see myself as being 250lbs!! Still cannot take a compliment when one is handed to me and still have self image issues. I am soooo hard on myself it's not even funny...
That is totally AWESOME! And I agree we tend to look at all our flaws and not see how much progress we have made as I posted previously about NYC trip I still see myself as being 250lbs!! Still cannot take a compliment when one is handed to me and still have self image issues. I am soooo hard on myself it's not even funny...
-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!
Kathy,
So glad to hear about your WOW moment. I do realize that the WOW moments are getting fewer and fewer as I progress on my WLS journey. Hope that you really savor that moment and replay it over and over again. I have grown accustomed to how I look and don't think too much about the weight loss until someone from the past sees me. In fact I have become quite glib about saying I have lost over 100 lbs. Don't quite know what all that is about?
Your year has not been the easiest but you manage to keep a positive attitude. Thanks for sharing your special moment with the board. Take care.
Donna
So glad to hear about your WOW moment. I do realize that the WOW moments are getting fewer and fewer as I progress on my WLS journey. Hope that you really savor that moment and replay it over and over again. I have grown accustomed to how I look and don't think too much about the weight loss until someone from the past sees me. In fact I have become quite glib about saying I have lost over 100 lbs. Don't quite know what all that is about?
Your year has not been the easiest but you manage to keep a positive attitude. Thanks for sharing your special moment with the board. Take care.
Donna
I am very glad you had that moment. I am about to see my BFF since I was 14 this week. She has not seen me in person since the surgery. Last time she saw me I was well over 360. I almost forgot that this will be her first time seeing me. I am so used to THIS and am already mad at my weight body etc. I am glad you had that moment, and will make sure i relish mine too when it comes on Thursday and let her be happy for me
What a FANTASTIC wow moment for you!
Sooooo many points you hit on truly hit home with me. Yesterday was a VERY difficult day for me body image wise. I had one of the roughest "I hate the way I look, I look fat days" I've had in a VERY VERY long time. And trying to remember where I "came from" didn't even cross my mind.
Thanks for sharing - it made me beyond happy FOR you, and also made me think and wrap my head around ME at the same time!
Pam
Sooooo many points you hit on truly hit home with me. Yesterday was a VERY difficult day for me body image wise. I had one of the roughest "I hate the way I look, I look fat days" I've had in a VERY VERY long time. And trying to remember where I "came from" didn't even cross my mind.
Thanks for sharing - it made me beyond happy FOR you, and also made me think and wrap my head around ME at the same time!
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
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