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WLS and Self-perception

Quick drastic weight loss is a strange experience. Don't get me wrong, I was fully prepared, after all it took over 10 years to finally break down and undergo surgery. After all the research, doctor's visits, and support groups/forums, I was prepared buuuuttt. I'm having trouble moving into the "skinny mindset".

 

I eat like a skinny person, I don't have a choice since 95% of my stomach is gone. I'm becoming active like a skinny person with Fibromyalgia [there's only so much you can do with Fibro].

 

The problem is clothing. I still see myself as fat and think I should wear larger clothing. That's where having lots of children [young adults] in one's life helps. After being teased for wearing clothing that is too big [even though it is smaller than what I use to wear], I broke down and purchased items from stores I would have never dreamed I could patronize, Express, Old Navy, J C Penny, Victoria's Secret. Everyone thinks I look great but I feel they are too small.

 

Oh well, I guess my self-perception will catch up with the physical as time goes by.

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dylanmiles23

LAP-BAND Patients

Congratulations on your journey. After 1 1/2 years of having the band, I still see fat me. My clothes are no longer plus size but I see huge me.

I was watching the Biggest Loser last night, it was make over night. Amazing when you clean up people and get them out of work out clothes how great they looked.

​Keep up the great work. Maybe you can talk to someone at the doctor's office about still seeing the heavier version of you.

FibroDiva

Pre Op

​Keep up the great work. Maybe you can talk to someone at the doctor's office about still seeing the heavier version of you.

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually have an appointment next week and never thought about talking to the doctor about this issue.

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