Feeling "fat" again, dang it

Went jeans shopping today and now I feel "fat" again, dang it. I really do need my thighs done, but won't be able to unless I win the lottery. Maybe if I lose another 10 pounds jeans would fit better...bleh.

Laura

Sorry Laura, you don't look F-A-T,  it's more like H-O-T!  Just sayin'!
Roy

I totally get that, even though I am pre-plastics. I am sure you are stunning to the rest of the world---it's this darn "fat brain".

Keep your chin up, Laura. You have come so far!

I thought about you the other day when I was in Cypress.  You look incredible, but I know how you fell.   I seriously need to hve PS, but I am not there yet mentally or financially.  I did not know Dr. L did legs.  That is nice to know. 

Hey Laura. I am seriously struggling to feel "normal" size wise. Went shopping last night for some new clothes and was lucky to squeeze into extra large coats. EXTRA FREAKIN' LARGE!!! Seriously?? And don't get me started on pants. My new waist would fit a size 10 jeans but I'm now having the lovely problem of if I try to fit my waist they are super tight through my thighs and huge in the waist. It is intensely aggravating and although I said I wouldn't let sizes bother me, the extra large coat thing to accomodate my still-biggish arms grates my nerves. I wish I could wave a wand and make us totally content in our skin, but I think that although we are looking so vastly improved, we know in our heart of hearts it could be better--if...

There is no question you are gorgeous in and out if clothes. I know for me I went into plastics thinking it was to feel better physically and hopefully feeling a bit better about how I looked. If I'm completely honest, I think I was fooling myself. I want to be normal and have nothing else to be self concious about with my body and that is sadly still not the case. I hope we both can come to a place of peace with the process. We've come WAY too far to have our joy be undermined by some stupid thighs or pants that don't fit just so. I personally am planning immersion therapy. I'm going to start walking around naked all the time until I feel better about my body. I'll let you know when the neighbors call the police on me...

Hugs to you!!!

Denise

Girl........I just don't think after what all we've put ourselves thru we will ever be perfect!  I still feel weird sometimes when I look in the mirror.  My hubby tells me I really need to settle down!  I feel like my waist is straight up & down, like no waist indention on the sides.  But still really.....from where I was, can I really complain???  I really think when I'm able to start exercising again I can work on the that & it will get better.     Just have to wait on this one last spot to heal!!!!!        Your one hot mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Go with it!!!!!

 I'm sorry.  I feel fat today too.  I am up 10 lbs still from surgery and feeling giant.  And my thighs, yep they are huge too.  However - YOU ARE NOT FAT - YOU ARE GORGEOUS!  :)

 You look amazing; however, I am really worried about the same thing!!!  I have my Pani Removal and TT scheduled for Wednesday and I am super excited... but I am worried if I will look normal afterwards.  I have "baby birthing" hips and these thighs that are "huge"!  I am not sure my thighs will ever get much smaller as they are pretty much pure muscle from running.  There really isn't any excess skin that could be removed off of them.  

I have problems now finding pants that fit correctly with my thighs and hips, what am I going to do now once my waist is fit! UGH!

Laura, You have come such a long ways you shouldn't think of yourself as fat anymore. I think the WLS and after having going through plastics gives us a sense of what we can have that we deprived ourselves of for so long. (A feeling of normalcy) I'm sure there are cheerleaders that want to lose 10 pounds as well but doesn't always happen. I no longer consider myself fat just chubby or husky at this point, you look good and should feel good about yourself. I daily see several guys at work bordering on 400 lbs or more helps puts things into perspective for me.

(ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE)

Bubba

Girl I am so in the same boat!!   I had to go jean shopping and had to buy size 10!!!!  All my 6's are still in the closet.  I have gained 10 lbd since surgery and I recognize I need to get back to working out for sure.  But my hips and thighs are taking on a new shape and I am not liking it one bit!!!!   But we have come to far for this to get us down. With the new year coming upon us we need to take it one day at a time and remember what it took for us to get this far and not take it for granted. I know I am sooo looking forward to my hubby being home for the holidays so I can get back on track!!!