Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Liz, I have not had my surgery yet, but I can relate to your problem. I was a Flight Attendent and Model for many years.....quit smoking and gained 50lbs and it was downhill after that. I lost 65lbs 2 (two) times on my own, looking great,feeling great but each time the weight came back plus some. Each time my mind , body and soul had to withstand defeat and the fact that I had let myself down or so I thought. Each time it was harder to accept the thin me. I think we have those feelings so we don't set ourself up for another loss/defeat/heartbreak etc. Its a case maybe that if you think you are overweight then if you get that way again your mind won't have to take another hit.....you will already be there. But Liz , you have to remember this is for life.....you will not be going back, you took this major step so there would be no more defeats. Just get on your knees Thank God for your Operation, for your Ins Co, for your newfound health, and your friends. Then get off your knees, put that halter top on and enjoy your NEW BODY. This didn't happen by chance.......it was part of His Master Plan. Lv(and hoping to be on your side soon)Judi in Fla Quoting smittyx03@...: > I was just wondering if anyone can relate to how I am feeling right now? I > had my MGB done on 12/20/99. I am 5'11 and started at 280. I am now down to > > 191 and in a few more pounds according to the BMI calculator I will no > longer > be overweight. I am down to a size 14-16 and can really tell the > difference. > Why then do I still consider myself 280 pounds? Why do I still feel like > people are looking at me because I weigh to much? This surgery can take the > > weight off but I think the emotional issues are really something to think > about. The same thing happened to me a few years back when I had my breast > reduction. I was so use to be a DD that after I had my surgery and went > down > to a B cup I still thought of myself as having these hugh boobs. The one > thing I was looking forward to doing after having them reduced was going > braless but when I tried to I thought Oh my god everyone is going to be > thinking look at that lady with the hugh boobs going braless. Am I to > concerned with what other people think of me? I guess that is the real > question. Will I ever in my life consider myself a normal size? I went into > > Walmart today and bought myself this cute little shirt with part of the > back > missing kinda like a halter top. I was so excited I brought it home and > tried > it on and it fit and it actually looks good then I thought to myself are > you > crazy thinking you are actually going to wear that out in public. All it > shows is the top part of your back. Then I think to myself o my god people > are going to be thinking look at that fat lady with the halter top on. I am > > very happy with my results and would do this again in a heartbeat but will > I > ever see myself as normal? See what years of hiding behind all this fat can > > do to a person. It can really mess with your head. Liz > > -------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- > You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: > http://click.egroups.com/1/3555/2/_/453517/_/958594684/ > -------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > ----------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through Hitter Communications Webmail http://webmail.hitter.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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