I too have felt the same way most of my life. Morbidly obese since I was 10. My Dad used to pick dinnertime to let me know I was fat and should do something about it. I did. I just shoveled more into my mouth! My identity has always been tied to the weight. There's Katja, you know the big girl. Not the witty one or smart one. And I always loved "You have such a pretty face, it's a shame you aren't thinner". Sound familiar to many of you? I stopped getting on the scale when I hit 306. I don't think I got much heavier than that, thank goodness. I was banded at 277 pounds. I am now down to 228. It's been an amazing journey, learning who I really am. And you know what? I like me. I really like who I am becoming. Being acknowledged for what I do and not what I look like. Being more confident.
My mind is far-sighted.
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I too have felt the same way most of my life. Morbidly obese since I was 10. My Dad used to pick dinnertime to let me know I was fat and should do something about it. I did. I just shoveled more into my mouth! My identity has always been tied to the weight. There's Katja, you know the big girl. Not the witty one or smart one. And I always loved "You have such a pretty face, it's a shame you aren't thinner". Sound familiar to many of you? I stopped getting on the scale when I hit 306. I don't think I got much heavier than that, thank goodness. I was banded at 277 pounds. I am now down to 228. It's been an amazing journey, learning who I really am. And you know what? I like me. I really like who I am becoming. Being acknowledged for what I do and not what I look like. Being more confident.
I am so very glad I got banded.