Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Judy..Thanks but that wont help right now, it will be mirrors... I just got out of my water aerobics class and had " done MY 40 hours in the pool, so I WON a Tank top and the Y person who is by now a freind of mine smiled and said, OK aDria what size do you want this year...she remembers me @ 250 pounds...I didnt dare go there as a preop @ 310, too little self esteem. She said you probably want a MENS so you can have low armpits an wear one of your cool sports bras, she gave me a small, and said thats wht she took, shes tiny. I was shaking all over.... HOLY dear one, all Ive been looking at is the ##S, not the body, what a hit in the psychological back door. OK another thing to deal with Ive been here before, gott go over to the Easting disorders group and say HI I suppose..or just pump the exercise and protein when I really want enchilladas...but Im on the East coast in Western Ma, so thast will ebnd very quickly. go laugh you western people. Its not the food, its the feelings, its the feelings its the feelings.Dont go down the sme stret and fasll into the same hole thats addiction , sorry just processing here... Ok Going for a mango vanilla shake now... no it so yukky up here, going for some hot tea with procel first.. then maybe some mango ginger vanilla for lunch with a real mango and ginger of course. :)a but LOL. jeans feel oh so cool, and look so good, and when DRE B saw me he almost fell over his GD Buddha table !!!! Imm NOT thinking midfully, its been arough month folks... Wanna eat the B&J but its been TOUCHED BY Benjaim BRATT so its gonna MOLD in my freezer!!! :)a Re: Body perception > Go clothes shopping instead of eating. Seriously. > Trying on stuff you wouldn't normally pull off the > rack, new styles for slim people you never would have > considered, this is a wonderful way to help you begin > to change your self image. > > ===== > judy in austin > American by birth, Southern by Heritage and Texan by the Grace of God. > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Felt weird today Most everyone in my " JUST ABS " class seems to wear work out shorts but me. Well about a week ago it was cold and damp and Id have expected more people to be in long than short but they werent. Thgougt I saw another pair of long spandex in the mirrror, (its all mirrored and felt better like i wouldnt " Stick Out " ... someone else was in long spandex..then I realized that it was MY legs kicking and lifting and sort of freaked out casue I didnt recognize them and they looked like everyone elses in size, just covered. Today it was bloody cold and most everyone was wearing long spandex and my legs looked smaller than some peoples, now Imm really freaking out. I cant put myself in place, cant even explain what I mean, its all body iomage stuff, but right now I wadn to go eat the refrigerator. :)a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 OMG! Do I ever relate to this post! I guess I should introduce myself before I start rambling away. My name is Cyndi, 36, I had open RNY November 13, 2000 and have lost 173 pounds. Never in my entire life have I been this " little " . I am 155 pounds right now, and have been here for several months, and I am happy here, but have been " freaking out " for several months trying to figure out who the heck I am. I don't get that I am this size, I still see, feel, like I am 328 pounds. People look at me and tell me I am " little " ! Me?! Little?! NOT! I went dress shopping on Sunday, I walked into the Dress Barn, one side is sizes 16-24 and the other side is 14-4. Well, I went into the 16-24 side and was looking at some dresses, and this lady came over to me and she said, " Honey, you are on the wrong side of the store, this is the plus side, the tiny sizes are on the other side. " TINY SIZES! She was an elderly lady, sweet as could be, and I explained to her that I had no idea how to shop on " that side of the store " . I always go to the plus sizes first and everything is too big and then I go to the " other " sizes and I feel overwhelmed. I did however try on a form fitting size 12 above the knee black suede sleeveless dress, I just stood there staring in the mirror, that lady in there looked pretty good in that dress, but I didn't. I have no idea who that lady was in the mirror. (well until I looked at the batwings and sharpei skin on the upper arms and realized " yep, thats me! " LOL) Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I really understand what you are saying. The self concept thing is a whole other ball game. HUGS Cyndi At 08:15 PM 5/13/2002 +0000, you wrote: >Felt weird today > >Most everyone in my " JUST ABS " class seems to wear work out shorts >but me. Well about a week ago it was cold and damp and Id have >expected more people to be in long than short but they werent. >Thgougt I saw another pair of long spandex in the mirrror, (its all >mirrored and felt better like i wouldnt " Stick Out " ... someone else >was in long spandex..then I realized that it was MY legs kicking and >lifting and sort of freaked out casue I didnt recognize them and they >looked like everyone elses in size, just covered. > >Today it was bloody cold and most everyone was wearing long spandex >and my legs looked smaller than some peoples, now Imm really freaking >out. I cant put myself in place, cant even explain what I mean, its >all body iomage stuff, but right now I wadn to go eat the >refrigerator. > >:)a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Go clothes shopping instead of eating. Seriously. Trying on stuff you wouldn't normally pull off the rack, new styles for slim people you never would have considered, this is a wonderful way to help you begin to change your self image. ===== judy in austin American by birth, Southern by Heritage and Texan by the Grace of God. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 I had my WLS in April 1998 and I still struggle with my body image as a non-obese person. I still test folding chairs before sitting in them; it's absolutely a reflex, but I always test them. And I won't let anyone boost me up on a horse, or take my arm to help me up on a hiking trail, staircase, whatever. I just have this overwhelming feeling that they will hurt themselves attempting to hoist my massive body. Only the body is no longer massive. But a lifetime of ingrained images don't fade easily, and maybe someday I'll sit down in a chair without checking it first. Anita in GA Lap GB: 10Apr98 - Dr.Rutledge -126 lbs. Extended abdominoplasty/thighplasty: 12Feb01 - Dr. Pratt -9.5 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 > PIX! SEND PIX! > > Thanks, > > > http://www.vitalady.com > > > For info on PayPal, click this link: > https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com > > > Re: Boby Perception > > > > After 23 1/2 years, I still struggle with this. The other day I had a few > > hours to kill, and stopped in to Macy's with the idea of trying on evening > > dresses just for fun (I have a fancy wedding coming up in July). I had so > > much fun - I tried on all these beaded long gowns from the prom and > wedding > > section, and then tailored simple black dresses, which is what I planned > to > > buy. At the last minute I saw this wild dress hanging up and grabbed it > to > > try, thinking it would be fun. I couldn't believe what I looked like in > it - > > it has tiny spaghetti straps, a tight bust and bodice, and then a really > > fru-fru type skirt, something like a long tutu. I couldn't believe what I > > looked like in it - it's a dress some other girl would wear - not age > > appropriate for me, and certainly not something I ever would imagine > myself > > wearing. I just stood there and laughed, and then bought it! I came > home, > > tried it on, and started laughing again. In my wildest dreams I never > imaged > > myself in something like this. I'm afraid to try it on for my husband - I > > think he'll hate it. But I love it and can't wait to wear it. I think > I'll > > have to party and dance all night in it. I never had a sexy prom dress, > or > > any sexy, fun dress for that matter - they don't make them in a size 28. > Now > > I feel as if I am a movie star in this dress - like I could just walk down > > the aisle at the academy awards in it! > > > > Helene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 I agree, let us see pics of your sexy dress. That was the most precious email I've read in awhile. I could just see you in that dressing room, giggling in your sexy dress. You go girl!!! and congrats. ===== judy in austin American by birth, Southern by Heritage and Texan by the Grace of God. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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