nikkiperezcassar

Thanks everyone, it's the first time I've even shared things like this. I'm so used to just keeping quite and dealing because I'm embarrassed over my size. I never even considered speaking up, I just sat there miserable. Gives me a lot to think about!

Thanks everyone, it's the first time I've even shared things like this. I'm so used to just keeping quite and dealing because I'm embarrassed over my size. I never even considered speaking up, I just sat there miserable. Gives me a lot to think about!

So I had to meet with a client today for lunch. I normally try to get to this particular restaurant first because I know they have these tiny booths that even a "normal" sized person would have trouble fitting in. Unfortunately I was running behind and of course she chose one. I squeezed myself in there and was literally in pain and could barley eat. The whole time she was talking to me all I could do was think about how uncomfortable I was. Worst experience ever. It's insane to me that I still have this warped idea that I'm not as big as I really am. I'm attending my first OA meeting tonight. Looking for some support to get me from here thru my surgery.

So I had to meet with a client today for lunch. I normally try to get to this particular restaurant first because I know they have these tiny booths that even a "normal" sized person would have trouble fitting in. Unfortunately I was running behind and of course she chose one. I squeezed myself in there and was literally in pain and could barley eat. The whole time she was talking to me all I could do was think about how uncomfortable I was. Worst experience ever. It's insane to me that I still have this warped idea that I'm not as big as I really am. I'm attending my first OA meeting tonight. Looking for some support to get me from here thru my surgery.

Thanks everyone, it's the first time I've even shared things like this. I'm so used to just keeping quite and dealing because I'm embarrassed over my size. I never even considered speaking up, I just sat there miserable. Gives me a lot to think about!

Should you find yourself in this situation again, you could say, "these booths are murder on my back, do you mind if we move to a table?"
Being how uncomfortable you are all over, it's not really a stretch.

A friend who had sleeve surgery told me to Celebrate non-scale victories, so I am DELIGHTED that at seven weeks post-op, I am down two shoe sizes. I went from a 11WW to a 11M. This is especially thrilling, because I LOVE HIGH HEELS. I had to stop wearing them because my weight got to be too much to stay on heels longer than about 30 minutes and there are not many choices for heels with extra wide feet. My dream is to buy a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes since they only come in medium widths. Since they are so expensive, I will wait until I reach my weight loss goal to buy them. I am glad that I am refocusing how I reward myself and not using food as incentives.

Hi there! I'm happy to find a local group of people. I just started my 6 month diet plan required by my insurance. Planning to have my surgery in the fall with Dr. Tiexiera at Orlando Health. I'm nervous as can be that I'll have a denial or some unknown amount of money sprung on me closer to surgery. I already called the hospital to get a estimate for the surgery and they quoted me $1920 with my BCBS insurance. Is anyone else out there having similar concerns!??

So happy to hear others in the same boat! I go from sheer excitement to total devastation at the thought my surgery won't be approved! This is going to be the longest 6 months of my life!! All I do is watch videos, read books and posts, I think I'm driving my husband insane.

I just signed up with it yesterday! The bariatric center I go to recommends it. Not really sure how it all works yet so I'm looking for pointers too!
If you want to add me my handle is: Nikkiperezcassar
Thanks!