Hello Everyone

New to this forum. I was wondering that African American women being naturally curvy have you lost your curves in the process? I know its a silly question when you look at it from a health prospective but I was just wondering. I haven't had my surgery yet and its not even scheduled yet I guess I"m just nervous. Thanks

I personally finally found my curves.  I never considered myself having a shape.  About 18 months post-op, I am finding that I have a few curves. 

It's okay to be nervous.  Just remember you are taking control of your life and health. 

Thank you. I am a ball of nerves the closer I get to accomplishing my pre op goals. I still need to lose 29 lbs to even see if I qualify for insurance purposes. I needed to lose 56lbs and it's been 8 months now and I have 29 to go. I exercise and I eat well. My dietician reads my food journal every month. I feel like this isn't going to happen for me. I'm going to a P.A. next week to see if she can see something we aren't. 

I never had a shape either. Just big boobs and a wide behind. Just round and short that's me! lol 

Hi Lyssiss, and welcome to BAF.  It's gotten a lot slower on this page now, but I try to check in ever so often to say hello and drop my 1 cent worth!

What type of procedure are you considering?  In answer to your question, from my experience after my RNY, yes I lost curviness.  But for the most part it was welcomed, because it was nestled under layers of unhealthy fat.  As African American we do tend to embrace our "thickness or curves", but I knew it was only terms I'd sold myself on to avoid saying that I was fat and unhealthy.  Though my voluptuous girlz shrunk to fruit roll up...:-), and my hips lost a good bit of roundness, I gained a healthy heart and a reason to buy a whole new closet full of size 10 and under clothes!  I'll take that any day!  I can put together a look if the goal is to highlight my curves.  That's easier than carry around an extra 130 plus pounds.

It's natural to have nerves.  Research your planned procedure thoroughly, ask questions of your doctor and the two of you decide what's right for you.  I'm four plus years out and still maintaining.  It takes work and a lot of dedication, but you can be successful with weight loss surgery.

I wish you well on your journey.

Keep it moving!

JJ

Hi JJ and thanks for your reply. 

I'm going with the RNY also. I had considered the sleeve but at my current weight I need to lose as much as possible as quickly as possible. Congratulations on your weight loss. I can't wait until I can see the results of all this hard work. It will certainly be more fun having the problem of clothes being too big than searching for a store that caters to my size and when I can walk down the street or anywhere and have people stare at me for reasons other than my layers upon layers of fat. 

Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it so much!

Iyssiss

I'm pleased that I chose the RNY as well because I had well over a hundred pounds to shed, and my doctor and I determined this would be my best option.  I'm excited for you as you move closer to realizing your weight loss goals.  So much will change as a result of shedding the pounds, both good and not so good.  But the good out weights the latter by far.

Keep us posted on your journey.

Keep it moving!

JJ