Weight vs. Size

Cleopatra_Nik
on 8/14/12 1:26 pm - Baltimore, MD
This is advice I need to take my damn self!

Your WEIGHT is not always going to be indicative of your SIZE.

I point this out because I see a fair number of people post about their families worrying about them losing too much weight. They can't see your weight. They CAN see your size. 

And I personally am guilty of posting about scale frustrations without giving any credence to my size. 

I would venture to guess many of you, if given the option to ONLY make one choice between appearing skinny but having a higher weight OR appearing heavier and having a lower weight you'd choose the former. I'm willing to bet my paycheck on it. 

And if that doesn't make sense to you consider this: I know a lot of post-ops who LOOK bigger than me but weigh much less. So I speak from experience here.

So what we all have to remember - again, me being at the forefront of the pack - is that weight and size work together with a bunch of other factors to determine your success in this process.

Even though we may be still on the journey, don't be guilty of what I did last night. Don't negate your entire progress based on the number on the scale. Don't give it that power and don't let it rob you of your victory.

That is all!

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

Paul C.
on 8/14/12 1:29 pm - Cumming, GA
 Everyone knows that size matters!   No matter what a woman tells us!
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op  (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03      
      First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (
PR 2:24:35)   
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Cleopatra_Nik
on 8/14/12 1:29 pm - Baltimore, MD
 Most definitely!

RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

exohexoh
on 8/14/12 1:35 pm - West Chester, PA
 just throwing it out there, the smallest i had was the best... and it definitely wasn't because of feelings   lol

                                                                       <3 jen <3

               

                                    <3 starting weight: 252 <3 goal weight: 135 <3 current weight: 151 <3

                                      RNY: 9/27/10 <3 Extended Tummy Tuck w/hip & thigh lipo: 6/6/13

Paul C.
on 8/14/12 1:36 pm - Cumming, GA
ummmmm yeah I got nothing, like zero for this one 
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op  (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03      
      First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (
PR 2:24:35)   
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Kim S.
on 8/14/12 1:49 pm - Helena, AL
WHAT??  Someone shut you down? There's a first!

hehehe
             
     
Paul C.
on 8/14/12 1:50 pm - Cumming, GA
 had to watch the baby be sedated today so I'll use that one as an excuse!
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op  (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03      
      First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (
PR 2:24:35)   
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Kim S.
on 8/14/12 1:55 pm - Helena, AL

That's just wrong!  Hope all went well.  She sure is a cutie!

             
     
Cleopatra_Nik
on 8/14/12 1:38 pm - Baltimore, MD
We're talking about the size of your...ears...right?


RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!

Kim S.
on 8/14/12 1:50 pm - Helena, AL
I hear ya Nik.

I weigh much more than the size of my clothes would dictate.  I've got tons of muscle.  As a matter of fact, I need to update my ticker......

             
     
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