Sonja S.

I'm borrowing the title of Jen Lancaster's book for my topic title, it's a great summer read btw.
All my life I've heard, "Awww, you've got such a pretty face" at first it feels like a compliment, then, wait, no, not so much.
So now that I'm banded as of July 5th, the people who told me, "Oh my God, don't do it, you don't need it, you've got such a pretty face."
can stop with the nonsense.
I tell them, pretty face, okay, but unhealthy body, heart, mind and this is me finally doing something for myself and getting a tool that is going to help me be... such a pretty woman. Well, shoot, let's blow "pretty" out of the water, I'm going for gorgeous, mmmm-kay??!
People say, well you did so well on such and such diet and when you were exercising more, you should do that again.
Wow. Thank you, friend, I'm not sure why I didn't think of that.
Since my surgery, the NaySayers, the folks who discouraged me about the lapband, have asked how I'm feeling, since I haven't showered since yesterday morning, my hair is greasy and my eye make up is jacked, clearly I'm not back to 100%, I'm pretty sure they feel vindicated. See, we told you it was not good for you. I didn't have the energy to argue but the proof is in the sugar free pudding my friends, tomorrow I'll be feeling much better, a shower is in my future and some fake diva eyelashes. We'll see how quickly they change their minds and start to tell people, "oh my friend/neighbor/relative had lapband surgery done and she looks fantastic!"

Hey I recognize you from the last exercise class! I was sitting next to you. I am having my lap band surgery 7/5, this Thursday and am SOOOOO excited!