Sneak attack!
The head of my graduate program at Yale called me and 2 of my colleagues a few days ago and asked us to put together a last-minute presentation about how we do things for a group of a couple hundred faculty and students. It's a busy time, and the three of us are pretty obsessive about doing things well, but it was such an honor that we decided to make it work. We've been working around the clock to get everything together.
Well, the presentation was yesterday afternoon. I was so delighted to see my old professors. The only thing is that each time I saw them, it was as if I were sneaking up on them, because NO ONE RECOGNIZED ME at first! I kindof turned it into a game. I'd go and greet them, say hi, and they'd politely respond. Then, after a few seconds, they'd say, "wait, is that you?" and then we'd really talk.
I keep forgetting that I look quite different now. It's so much fun to see people's reactions! If only my black dress I was wearing weren't kindof falling off of me. This is why I'm going on an itty bitty shopping trip today. Can't let that happen for the next sneak-attack!
Have you had any recent sneak attacks? Tell us about them! :)
xxoo
Rosa
Well, the presentation was yesterday afternoon. I was so delighted to see my old professors. The only thing is that each time I saw them, it was as if I were sneaking up on them, because NO ONE RECOGNIZED ME at first! I kindof turned it into a game. I'd go and greet them, say hi, and they'd politely respond. Then, after a few seconds, they'd say, "wait, is that you?" and then we'd really talk.
I keep forgetting that I look quite different now. It's so much fun to see people's reactions! If only my black dress I was wearing weren't kindof falling off of me. This is why I'm going on an itty bitty shopping trip today. Can't let that happen for the next sneak-attack!
Have you had any recent sneak attacks? Tell us about them! :)
xxoo
Rosa
5'4 CW: 130, GW: 130
Springtime Challenge to reach goal of 130 in spring MET!!!
Springtime Challenge to reach goal of 130 in spring MET!!!
How fun! I haven't had too many of those lately, but it still does happen. My most memorable one was a year ago last 4th of July and I was with a girlfriend and we ran into a coworker who had retired. She didn't pay any attention to me even though I tried to talk to her. Finally my friend goes "you remember Jody don't you", and she turned and her mouth hit the ground and it didn't go back up for a full 5minutes. It was so funny! She just kept going "OMG - That's Jody?"...
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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No sneak attacks to report. At 249 it was difficult to sneak up on anything smaller than a horse. I still look exactly the same as I did at 249 because I'm losing evenly from the top down. That said, I can't wait to see Zac on Thursday in New Orleans. He hasn't seen me in 12 pounds which have been pretty big 12 for me and have changed how I look. That should be fun!
BUT, I had to come in and give you huge KUDOS
for being honored by your professors. You must have felt terrific being asked, even better getting it together with the other two you were working with, and priceless at how beautifully people reacted, both to your presentation of the material and YOURSELF!!!
You go girl. It's been such fun to watch you blossom and grow into your new body. Go Ballet Girl, GO!
BUT, I had to come in and give you huge KUDOS
for being honored by your professors. You must have felt terrific being asked, even better getting it together with the other two you were working with, and priceless at how beautifully people reacted, both to your presentation of the material and YOURSELF!!! You go girl. It's been such fun to watch you blossom and grow into your new body. Go Ballet Girl, GO!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Thanks, Lee! It was pretty amazing. Of course, the jerk professor who always had something nasty to say when I was a student had something nasty to say again yesterday. But, as always, he looked like a foolish, bitter old queen as he did. So I'm over it. ;)
Sneaking up on a horse! You're hilarious. And you look pretty amazing, darlin'! So that even loss is a great thing.
Sneaking up on a horse! You're hilarious. And you look pretty amazing, darlin'! So that even loss is a great thing.
5'4 CW: 130, GW: 130
Springtime Challenge to reach goal of 130 in spring MET!!!
Springtime Challenge to reach goal of 130 in spring MET!!!
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on 10/3/10 1:05 am, edited 10/3/10 1:06 am
on 10/3/10 1:05 am, edited 10/3/10 1:06 am
SOO COOL Rosa - congratulations young lady ! whoo hoo!! On both Ur professional achievement , looking so thin U didnt get recognized ( wow !) and sticking it to the nasty old queen kindly lol .....
yep sounds like U do need some new schamttas...oh don't be cheap ...think of all the ducats U spent on excess FOOD lol ....
if u try to buy stuff with some give to them- a jacket U have to leave open now but will be able to button in a few months ..... and a matching skirt only slightly too snug now ... and one WAYYY to snug for later i bet Ull be able to wear Ur brand new hot suit for a long time ...
BTW i saw deep purple/navy patent leather prada boots to die for at LOehmans uptown ( 76th ? street and broadway location during fashion week) ... still expensive but so comfy and .. well WOW is all i can say . Havent stoped thinking about em and im so NOT an over the calf boots girl .
They have some amazing clothes as well ....
yep sounds like U do need some new schamttas...oh don't be cheap ...think of all the ducats U spent on excess FOOD lol .... if u try to buy stuff with some give to them- a jacket U have to leave open now but will be able to button in a few months ..... and a matching skirt only slightly too snug now ... and one WAYYY to snug for later i bet Ull be able to wear Ur brand new hot suit for a long time ...
BTW i saw deep purple/navy patent leather prada boots to die for at LOehmans uptown ( 76th ? street and broadway location during fashion week) ... still expensive but so comfy and .. well WOW is all i can say . Havent stoped thinking about em and im so NOT an over the calf boots girl .
They have some amazing clothes as well ....
Rosa, just yesterday , i swear it was a kodak moment
i went to a kids party and my friend melissa who came with me and had the surgery as well was there. it was her sons 4th bday party. anyway ,her sister is the one that drove us to the airport to have the surgery. when i walked in she looked at me she opened her mouth and threw her hand over her mouth and was pointing at me saying omg u look soooooooo good
i wanted to cry when u see those reactions then u know that losing weight makes a huge difference . and then her family members couldnt believe i had a 31 yr old son they all said we look like brother and sister yayyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!
i went to a kids party and my friend melissa who came with me and had the surgery as well was there. it was her sons 4th bday party. anyway ,her sister is the one that drove us to the airport to have the surgery. when i walked in she looked at me she opened her mouth and threw her hand over her mouth and was pointing at me saying omg u look soooooooo good
i wanted to cry when u see those reactions then u know that losing weight makes a huge difference . and then her family members couldnt believe i had a 31 yr old son they all said we look like brother and sister yayyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!
see ya lighter,
Toni
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