OH Juli

getting back to business. holla.

I've been away for a bit. Bring me up to speed or link me to an up to date post of what you've been up to. Are you getting/got plastic surgery? How is school are you finished?

Hope to catch up.

Juli

Are you still kicking around on here? I love the pic. Are you going to be able to make it to Polaris this week on Thursday? I hope to see you soon.

Juli

I saw your pics and wanted to tell you that you look great!

I don't know how to say this, you've probably heard, "You have such a pretty face- blah, blah, blah..." you do, and let me tell you, you'll be surprised at just how pretty you are as more weight comes off.

I don't know if that sounds right or not, but it's well intentioned.

Keep up the good work!

No unfill before the surgery. I'll just go to the hospital if I can't manage and get it done emergency style.

where you at?

What?? There are no pictures of you??

You're loss is amazing. Congratulations and job well done.

Awe shucks. I'm glad you came and gave me great feedback. That very nice.

There's enough dragging us down, I don't typically add it on here. (I do sometimes, however.) Good luck!

I was wondering if you know how one can have an article published on the magazine area of LBT. I ask because you are the listed moderator.

Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Juli

It's been too long since I've seen you around. Hope you are well. Pop in if you can.

Juli

The umbrella is soooo gay.

See I knew I liked you! I'm a scrapbooker too! I haven't done anything related to my weight loss, but I do Zoe's stuff all the time.

We'll just have to get together you and me and talk scrapping stuff!

I'm not able to make your presentation though. Good luck!

Luluc,

You've got to remind me of your starting weight. I see you're at 123 and 5'1''. Got some inspirational words for me? I'm trying to get serious again with the losing pounds.

I'm 5'2" and feeling like I should be closer to goal. At 178 and a size 14, I know there is fat to lose but there's a bunch of weight in excess skin on me too.

Thanks for the compliment on the pic, btw.

We get together one Saturday a month, we being the Columbus people who have met on this board.

Where are you at with this process? Can I help answer any questions?

Juli

Ready

You know I got me a tall, gorgeous GF. She's always been healthy, not overweight, or not by much. You know the type that could lose 10 or 15 pounds so her clothes "fit better". Generally she's fit and would be discribed as lanky by most.

She loved getting all over me (I just moved this to PM so as not to freak out the straight people) when I weighed 300+. I had proof that is more tangible than words my fat didn't turn her off.

However, she always looks in the mirror, grabs her little belly and is disgusted in herself. I have to lecture her about how negative self talk isn't productive.

But to cut GF and BFF some slack, they may have matured in this society with a more typically accepted body shape than you or I but they have had the same messages bombard them that we have. They have been told fat is flawed and big is bad. It's easy to not let that message apply to someone you love but hold yourself to a different standard.

You are well within your rights to call her out on her twisted logic. I'd do it more gently than harshly. I'm sure she's frustrated with her behavior...

But yeah the message, "Love it or change it" is something she probably hasn't had to hear before. I know my GF struggles to shut her mouth when she's naked about how much she doesn't like her body. I can't imagine being that blessed and bitching about it, but it happens.

(As I type this, I'm thinking, she's queer right? I think she is. I could look on the LBGT thread, but I'm lazy....)

Peace there girl.

Hidy Ho there friend.