alicia-livin-life
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alicia-livin-life got a reaction from PChayy05 in Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?
I haven't really told anyone other than my family. Now I'm down 70 pounds and everyone wants advice on how I lost weight. I hate lying but I do feel like there is weight loss surgery shaming.. So instead I tell a version of the truth and speak as little as possible. I've told people I only eat small amounts of Proteins several times a day. I did, however, come across a client who is in the same physical shape I was before and was desperate for help. I told her the truth. I can't hide the best decision of my life from someone else who could benefit from it. I fight with myself just to come out with the truth... But honestly I'm a bit embarrassed that it took surgery for me to get here. There are also some very judgemental people, my brother for instance, that will never know.
P.S. The "easy way out" thing angers me. This is anything but easy. In many ways it is the toughest thing I've ever done, especially mentally. But putting on my size 18 skinny jeans today reminded me it was well worth it!
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alicia-livin-life got a reaction from PChayy05 in Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?
I haven't really told anyone other than my family. Now I'm down 70 pounds and everyone wants advice on how I lost weight. I hate lying but I do feel like there is weight loss surgery shaming.. So instead I tell a version of the truth and speak as little as possible. I've told people I only eat small amounts of Proteins several times a day. I did, however, come across a client who is in the same physical shape I was before and was desperate for help. I told her the truth. I can't hide the best decision of my life from someone else who could benefit from it. I fight with myself just to come out with the truth... But honestly I'm a bit embarrassed that it took surgery for me to get here. There are also some very judgemental people, my brother for instance, that will never know.
P.S. The "easy way out" thing angers me. This is anything but easy. In many ways it is the toughest thing I've ever done, especially mentally. But putting on my size 18 skinny jeans today reminded me it was well worth it!
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alicia-livin-life got a reaction from Inner Surfer Girl in What is one thing you use the most post-op
My purse. I'm constantly digging in it to get one of my many Vitamin bottles or a Protein Bar. Also, my husband. Lol. I "use" him a lot more because he is the reason I get my daily Protein. He wakes up every morning to make us both Protein Shakes. I never have time bc I love sleeping in.