Weird fat! Not solid anymore...
It's such a strange feeling to run my hands down my sides and not feel solid rolls of fat like I used to. I still have plenty of fat, but it's starting to feel weirdly pliable rather than solid. I'm not sure if I like it or not! I can't really keep from doing it... kind of like when you lose a tooth as a kid and you find yourself running your tongue along where the tooth used to be, and it's strangely not there. My thighs are that way, too, now. Just a soft, doughy feel. This new body is going to take some getting used to! I can hardly wait to feel hip bones and ribs. :)
I'm squishier now, too. My biggest problem is that my stomach fat is pointy, not round, so when I walk the pointy part goes everywhere. Also, my stomach has a hood. It has for years. Instead of being shaped like this - D, it's shaped like this - B. It always looks like my pants are too tight even when I'm not wearing anything. Can't wait for this to slide down into my pants lol.
Doughy--exactly right!
The weird thing to me is when I lay on my back, I can feel each rib distinctly if I run my hands over them. It almost creeps me out. And I was laying on my side, talking to my husband and he ran his hands down the 'top' side and got to my hip bone and said OH! Your hip bone is bare. And I felt it and he was right! Now when I lay on my back, it still has fat on it, but when I lay sideways, it is plain ol' bone.
Loving the changes--can't wait until the dough is gone and just lean muscle is there!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Lol! You read my mind! I just said to my husband the other day, "I don't know about this!" at least before it was firm, now its starting to get all mushy and saggy in my butt and legs! Oh well, totally worth it :)
Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!
The race isn't given to the swift nor the strong, but it's given to the ones who endure it to the end...
