A WOW moment
I am 21 months out and up till this point, my brain hasn't figured out I'm not obese anymore. I had a breakthru this morning however. I got up and put on some exercise capris (skin tight) and a sports bra. I walked thru the bathroom to get a sweatshirt so I could hit the treadmill before church. I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror and went "DANG, I'm SKINNY!" My brain, for that instant, actually saw what my body now is!
Maybe, just maybe, my brain is starting to catch up to the body. That would be really nice for a change. Having the excess skin removed from my tummy has really helped my percieved body image. That's not to say that I still don't have things to work on. I have been a couch potato lately and really need to get back to exercising. I started today and in 2 weeks, I start at a hospital wellness center. I really want to get toned up and lose these last 5 pounds. I've made a committment to be at goal by my birthday, March 2. I've announced that here and on the Iowa board. I expect you guys to kick my skinny butt if I ask you to. 
When I started this adventure, I really didn't understand the mental component of this surgery. I thought I did, but really didn't. While my doc's program prepared me for the physical aspect, it didn't really do a good job on the mental side. That's why these boards are sooooo important.
On another note, the seroma named Fred is pretty dead! Had another 120cc drained Thursday and there isn't much coming back this time.
Lyn
262/147/142 (inching closer to goal)
Maybe, just maybe, my brain is starting to catch up to the body. That would be really nice for a change. Having the excess skin removed from my tummy has really helped my percieved body image. That's not to say that I still don't have things to work on. I have been a couch potato lately and really need to get back to exercising. I started today and in 2 weeks, I start at a hospital wellness center. I really want to get toned up and lose these last 5 pounds. I've made a committment to be at goal by my birthday, March 2. I've announced that here and on the Iowa board. I expect you guys to kick my skinny butt if I ask you to.
When I started this adventure, I really didn't understand the mental component of this surgery. I thought I did, but really didn't. While my doc's program prepared me for the physical aspect, it didn't really do a good job on the mental side. That's why these boards are sooooo important.
On another note, the seroma named Fred is pretty dead! Had another 120cc drained Thursday and there isn't much coming back this time.
Lyn
262/147/142 (inching closer to goal) 
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