what are they staring at???

Good morning and Happy friday to everyone....ok so this may seem like a silly post but I know this board is here for us to share our experiences....this morning I woke up extra early , happy that it's Friday so I jumped in the shower got dressed and headed to work. While I'm driving on the highway this morning I keep noticing people (ok lets be honest MEN) staring at me, so of course I start thinking maybe something's wrong with the car, or maybe I'm driving too slow or fast LOL. Then I go to the same 7-11 I always go to and again...MORE STARING....the cashier asks me for my ID and when I show him , he says "wow you need to change your picture because that doesnt even look like you" and again...MORE STARING...so it hits me....HOLY CRAP all these people are starting at me!!!!for the first time i feel beautiful, of course not all attention is good attention but it's nice to know that when I walk into a room I don't have to hide anymore, I can walk proud and feel confident about myself.....ok enough babbling....sorry guys!

Marta, You are so FUNNY. I know what you mean, but they have probably been Staring for sometime now. I bet you have turned heads way before today.Here is a little secret I am glad you finally noticed. Walk Proud and stay CONFIDENT YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. See you in August. IMP gail

Thanks sweetie! and guess what???OMG i bought a 2 piece bathing suit this past weekend!!! I was soooo shocked I almost fainted in the dressing room

You are so Silly. I want to see pictures, lots of pictures. Have a wonderful day. gail

Way to go Marta all that gawking at you AND a two piece bathing suit. Congrats on your day!!

This may come across in a bad way, and I sure don't mean it that way, but I think you are noticing that other people are finally SEEING you! I find that the bigger I get, the more invisible I get!! Congratulations on being noticed!!! Pre-Op Jan

you sure your panties wasnt hanging out or you had toiet paper on your shoe... no im just kidding...you are a very pretty lady.. dont let your self think diffrent

It true. My weight gain was kinda sudden like over 100lb in one year and it is remarkable how people treat you. If it happened gradually you probally did not notice it. They really avoid, over looker, and mistreat people of size. It like societ thinks there not worth it because they assume they have no control of themselves. I was shocked at the way people had treated me and then i began to hide and not put my self out there as i had the year before as a "normal" person. You start believing the way they treat you and start to go invisable. WELL GUESS WHAT? You are coming out of the "cone of fatness". Your invisableness is wearing off and "normal" people can now see you and hear you and pay attention to you. Although you are the same person on the inside they now see the outside and recognize you as one of there tribe. CONGRATULATIONS YOU MADE IT. I cant wait till i get mine 8/4 and start my journey back from this to where you are. congrats arleen