Daily Post--1/22/08

One of the nicest coments that I have received so far was this weekend. A paramedic came into the emergency room where I worked and yelled out "hey beautiful!" He came over and after talking to me said you know what I love about you? You have lost all this weight but you are the SAME sweet person that you were before! I love that!!! It made me realize that people appreciated who I was before surgery and it helped me see that I am staying true to the real me.

My boss had to leave for a few months because her husband was having a procedure done to treat cancer. When she returned, she hardly recognized me and said I looked great, slender, happy, etc. That was probably the best I felt because she is such a busy woman with SO many distractions and I was surprised she had the time to actually notice the changes.

Today my husband and I met at a small cafe for our lunch break. When he finally sat down, he said at first he couldn't find me. I asked why, and he said I look so differently. It was nice to blend in with the crowd for once. :P Christy

I guess the most wow moment for me came from a family friend who I had not seen in about 5 years. She told me how good I looked, but later went on to tell my mom that I looked so much like I did when I was in high school (30 years ago). Believe me I have a long ways to go before I look like that again.........lol but I thought the compliment was very nice. I must admit one of the things I do enjoy people asking me is if I have become healthier since I lost weight. For me that is really the bottom line. Getting thin is a bonus, but getting healthy and off the meds, that is the what really matters. I love to tell them how I am off my diabetic medication and how I can take a walk or work out and not get winded. Sally

I think it was when my son said Mom your losing the weight slow enough you are not getting the saggy neck some ppl get when they lose alot of weight....He also said I did not look almost 50 either....!!!! Karen

I would say my family telling me I'm getting too skin and I shouldn't lose anymore weight. But best of all is my 14 year old granddaughter telling me that I look really hot!

"Oh my God, I didn't even recognize you!" It doesn't get much better than that right now

I've had the same comment many times, "You look great", but I can't see it yet.

Hubby says my face looks thinner, other than that, haven't heard much because it's only been a little over a month.

Well, I haven't seen these ladies for two months, and tonight they both said how nice I looked. That was really special to hear, because I trust what each had to say. Jules