My trip to Mexico.. Curious how your family took your weight loss
Commenting on weight loss is an iffy subject... especially if you, like many of us, have gone up and down in weight. Most of my close friends and family commented... those not so close didnt... I think because want to comment but they really want to know what you are doing and feel its rude or intrusive to ask why. There is always the fear that there is a bad reason that you are losing weight (one girl in our BBW group lost weight because she had an intestinal cancer and they had to operate and remove part of it, she never had any WLS but is a lot smaller now because of that). If these people do know that you had surgery and they are not commenting it could be plain ole jealously... or they feel enough other people are saying things to you why should they stroke your ego further? Who knows, its hard to say. To me having the support of my immediate family and good friends was enough... dont worry about other people that you really dont care about. If you care and they dont say anything then talk to them about it.
As for your comment about really wanting to look great... you dont need further weight loss for that, looking great really comes from the inside and how you present yourself. If you feel great then strut your stuff... get dressed up, find a hot out fit and rock it girl... its all about presentation.
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021
First things first... a size 30 down to a 20? OMG girlie, that's wonderful!!!! You've done amazingly. With all the action you're planning on your trip I wouldn't be suprised if you came back and needed 16s he he.
Comments from friends and family is almost a double edged sword. There are times I feel my grandmother is slashing into me, but then I'm grateful for her brutal honesty. I do agree with Jennifer, the comment making by those who don't know us as well may be hesitant. Take them all- verbal or nonverbal and relish in the greatness you've accomplished.
Looking good? You alllready do! Curl/straighten your hair, throw on some glitter and strut your stuff. Can't wait to see the pictures!!!!
*~*Jaci*~*
The more things the change, the more they're still the same.
