Who supports you? Questions...

Kelley I have to tell you something...Last week I went to an office dinner and when I got there (in a smashing new much smaller outfit) I think most people's jaw**** the floor.
At work I'm still wearing my old stuff...belted and with safety pins. They didn't expect what they saw.

I got a truckload of attention!! Weird actually...I've always been social but on the quiet side. It was nice...not in a narcissistic...oh look at me way... but just nice to be "normal"...
Alot of the "slim" "pretty" girls always get that attention but new to me...but I enjoyed it. I didn't fight it. When people said I looked "fantastic" I'd simply smile and say "thank-you"

I didn't respond with something negative as I use to...so we are changing physically, mentally, emotionaly...and it's important to take it all in...to enjoy the journey!

OK...enough said...I'm off to the gym!

 OOoh, that must have felt soo awesome.   :-)          Incredible..     

 I sooo long to be able to walk into a room and not feel that everybody is staring at the "fat girl"...... or seeing them commment  to each other,    (some strangers can be especially cruel,  they whisper to the other ,  the other turns and looks at you  - they don't even hide it).    I mean COME ON.   I would never do that to a person,  I just don't get it.....       oh well....  

I cannot wait to feel "normal" too.    It must be a wonderful feeling.   Congrats to you  - all the waiting, hard work and determination is paying off and the journey is well worth it.       

I too am very quiet and don't socialize much at work   - I  am not drawn to attention because I often feel that it is negative because of my weight,   I cannot wait to feel the confidence to just walk in and let the eyes look at me.  :-)    and be proud of who I am...     (and not hide in the corner).   

You guys are the best.  I love the support, the stories  - EVERYTHING.    Helps so much.   

Hi dear,

I know the waiting period is dreadful. I waited over 5 years for my surgery....but you know what... it'll make it that much sweeter. Hang in there. I hear you. Stay away from the negative, be selfish and put your needs first. This is the only way you can do this.

I support you and know that you will succeed!

Stephanie

 hello,at first my mom knew and a few people,then my mom convinced me to tell my grandmother cuz it would make her happy,i told her and mentionednot to say anything,but it spead to everyone,I have found certain friends healous but they trynot to show it but you can see or feel it,iv also felt used by certain people to get info and be encouraging then no longer spoke to me after i was not of use to them,but in the end i convinced her to get a referal so she can embark on this journey as well,Ifind it hard when trying to eat right and everyones eating junk and they say just have a bite its fine,and yes sometimes i wil have a bite or 2 of a not too good item of food,i really hope that everyone can just be happy for the person who is going through this phase in there life,And its going to be better now as my mom has started her journey as well so it will ve good that we are both doing it together.i spoke with my mom and we are very interested in joining the next meeting,i think we all need support to go through this journey,