Anyone else notice?
Everybody's journey is different. But if you have 150+ pounds to lose rather than 75, it's a whole lot different. We'd probably all qualify for the surgery based upon our BMIs alone.
Where else can you get excited about being able to:
Fit in a a pair of jeans (any brand)
Fit in a booth at any restaurant
Be able to drive in relative comfort because the seatbelt isn't maxed out and cutting off your circulation somewhere
Sit on any public toilet not located in the handicapped stall (with the bonus of not worrying about breaking the seat)
The list goes on and on.
And I will tell you, being SMO at Weigh****chers was far worse than OH. When someone is celebrating losing their 10% or making goal and they lost 14 pounds, it is hard to fake it for them.
Or making goal after losing 20-25 pounds..drove me crazy...
14 pounds lost before surgery. My first ticker is when I hit onderland: this was my goal when I started on this journey. I want to focus on that right now...once I get there I can reevaluate.
My second ticker is my dream goal. Even if I only visit there for a short time, it would be nice to see that number just once. I am pretty sure I'll need plastics to hit this goal.
:Danni >>>AIDS/LifeCycle 10 & 11 Finisher: 545miles on the bike in 7 days <<<
HW390/SW340/CW 208/GW170
But here we can proudly proclaim our victories and know we are not alone. For example, at my heaviest I wore size 7X jeans and today I am sitting here wearing baggy 3X's. I have a pair of 1X in my closet beckoning my name! (Yes to save $ I make myself wear pants until they are falling off so I can do every other size. I work at home so I can get away with looking like a bag lady for a while.)
Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.
HW 491, BMI 70.4 *** SW 444, BMI 63.7 *** CW 364, BMI 52.5
Many times I feel like I am never going to get to goal...but I am a lot closer than I was ever before...I can do so much more, buy smaller sizes..etc.
It's a longer road for us, but the journey is just as sweet.
14 pounds lost before surgery. My first ticker is when I hit onderland: this was my goal when I started on this journey. I want to focus on that right now...once I get there I can reevaluate.
My second ticker is my dream goal. Even if I only visit there for a short time, it would be nice to see that number just once. I am pretty sure I'll need plastics to hit this goal.
The victories of living like "normal" people will be very sweet. I'd love to feel comfortable in a chair or be able to shop without breaking out in a sweat and having back pain. I think we will have a great appreciation for our health and the ease of movement. Being able to hop in a car and know the seatbelt will fit would be good too.
