Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thank you for responding to my first question. Luckily I had a LOT of hair (the joys of being persian I guess) so I'm getting away with shedding like a monkey but I want to make sure I'm doing everything to help it. I should take my vitamins and get the shampoo you all suggested and stay away from crime scenes! ha DNA everywhere! Much like everyone else...the transformation these past 5 months have been remarkable. From 269 to 184 today....I'm wearing size 12 pants, size 8 skirts..size 12 dresses at Banana Republic! It's weird not going near the plus sections in department stores or not picking out the XL or L sizes. I still find myself looking at larger sizes on the rack only to discover that I should have taken a Medium instead. It's all very humbling... My self esteem is back in full force...nothing can stop me which is worth it's weight in gold. I got a new job two months after I started looking...I am an Event and Communications Manager which requires me to be with people all the time...something my last job lacked. I feel wonderful and like being out and about now...no more axieties about being presentable... I was always put together but its so different now - everything I do or put on is not so calculated. I put on what looks good which is just about everything I get now. All my axieties are gone...which were heavier than the actual weight. My biggest fear though is gaining the weight back. I'm scared to death...but you guys will keep me grounded and focused and I'll have to do everything else... Thanks for listening... Azin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Congratulations on your new job! I know you weren't very happy with the old one, so that is very good news indeed!!!! I know exactly what you are talking about. It's such a weird thing to be able to throw on anything, and to feel attractive and put together no matter what you put on. I spent so much time fretting and feeling bad about myself. It is so freeing now! You are right, it was heavier than the weight. I got some rolls of film developed. There are pictures of me when I was at my heaviest. I can't believe the difference in my face...it had become so puffy, and I didn't even realize it. I lived in my head, and I would see my eyes...but I didn't realize how bloated and distorted my features had become. I find it amazing to think that anybody was attracted to me. That is a mean thing to say, but really...I just look so different now, it's unreal. When I look in the mirror, I feel like the person looking back at me is the REAL me. Sometimes, I'll be surprised at how small I am...but honestly, I feel like I'm more "me" now than I have been in ages. It's a great feeling. I don't think I have body dysmorphia...I feel like I have a balanced vision of who I am. Honestly, I have little pockets of chub that I could still lose. I weigh between 161 and 163, and I could lose another ten, maybe even 15 lbs. But, I also know that I look fine as I am, and with clothing camoflauge, I look very good. At the same time, I would look fabulous if I lost a bit more...because those little chub pockets wouldn't be there anymore. SO, I have the same dilemma that most people have. IT's comfortable here...but I could stand to lose a few. It's such a great feeling though, to feel just fine about the way I look. To even be able to feel downright confident. What a joy. Robynn"Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)" wrote: Thank you for responding to my first question. Luckily I had a LOT of hair (the joys of being persian I guess) so I'm getting away with shedding like a monkey but I want to make sure I'm doing everything to help it. I should take my vitamins and get the shampoo you all suggested and stay away from crime scenes! ha DNA everywhere!Much like everyone else...the transformation these past 5 months have been remarkable. From 269 to 184 today....I'm wearing size 12 pants, size 8 skirts..size 12 dresses at Banana Republic! It's weird not going near the plus sections in department stores or not picking out the XL or L sizes. I still find myself looking at larger sizes on the rack only to discover that I should have taken a Medium instead. It's all very humbling...My self esteem is back in full force...nothing can stop me which is worth it's weight in gold. I got a new job two months after I started looking...I am an Event and Communications Manager which requires me to be with people all the time...something my last job lacked. I feel wonderful and like being out and about now...no more axieties about being presentable... I was always put together but its so different now - everything I do or put on is not so calculated. I put on what looks good which is just about everything I get now. All my axieties are gone...which were heavier than the actual weight. My biggest fear though is gaining the weight back. I'm scared to death...but you guys will keep me grounded and focused and I'll have to do everything else... :)Thanks for listening...Azin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Wow,Azin - I just checked out your new pictures in the gallery - you're looking GREAT! Congratulations! Cathy C. > > Thank you for responding to my first question. Luckily I had a LOT of hair (the joys of > being persian I guess) so I'm getting away with shedding like a monkey but I want to make > sure I'm doing everything to help it. I should take my vitamins and get the shampoo you > all suggested and stay away from crime scenes! ha DNA everywhere! > > Much like everyone else...the transformation these past 5 months have been remarkable. > From 269 to 184 today....I'm wearing size 12 pants, size 8 skirts..size 12 dresses at > Banana Republic! It's weird not going near the plus sections in department stores or not > picking out the XL or L sizes. I still find myself looking at larger sizes on the rack only to > discover that I should have taken a Medium instead. It's all very humbling... > > My self esteem is back in full force...nothing can stop me which is worth it's weight in > gold. I got a new job two months after I started looking...I am an Event and > Communications Manager which requires me to be with people all the time...something > my last job lacked. I feel wonderful and like being out and about now...no more axieties > about being presentable... I was always put together but its so different now - everything > I do or put on is not so calculated. I put on what looks good which is just about > everything I get now. All my axieties are gone...which were heavier than the actual weight. > > My biggest fear though is gaining the weight back. I'm scared to death...but you guys will > keep me grounded and focused and I'll have to do everything else... > > Thanks for listening... > Azin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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