I just wanna say " I FEEL GOOD"!!!!

I am a changed person on the outside, and I am starting to change on the inside within my mind. I had this mentality of the big girl that I was. I am still considered plus size, but totally not on the same level.

I have my wedding photo on my desk at work and lately my new clients have said, "thats a beautiful picture, whos the bride?", " Wow, Is that you?"...and so on... And I'll say that its me, then I see the embarrassment on their faces, or they'll say something polite like, "you were pretty then, but you are beautiful now!"

For someone like me, hearing all these compliments are a little overwhelming, and wonderful for my self esteem.

I am now just embracing the weight loss, because in my mind I still felt fat eventhough my body was shrinking. My hubby is loving it, he actually said that he has a "trophy wife", thats the first time I heard that, it stunned me. Its just giving me motivation to keep going.

My health is GREAT, and I can forsee a brighter future. Now I am ready for the world and I see it in a new light with new possibilities. LapBand is the best thing I have ever done for my self and my family and I get emotional just thinking about it because it saved my quality of life.

I FEEL GOOD

FeFe

Lapband with Plication April 11 2011

Good for you!

I hope to get to that mindset soon, Its almost like theres supposed to be something more to do, but there isn't. I've been eating like I should, watching water/drink intake, sleeping enough hours. Because of my weight I never worried about fashion, looking at racks of thin clothes always going to the XL sizes, but now there are a few tops I had gotten that are L and they fit!

Congratulations girl, I'm right behind you

Awesome!!!! You go girl!

I love hearing this! we all deserve to love ourselves...

Awesome! Well deserved!

Go girl! you got me on the verge of tears I am so happy for you! I plan to be in your shoes by this time next year. I know its a process and I am up for the challenge. I hava hubby and he says "dont loose too much weight" then when I say boy ima be skinny soon. He seems to glow more than me. I know he loves me for me and thats all that matters on that note but getting my body back after 4 children...thats for ME! Ims get my sexy back ladies! lol

What a great boost for your self esteeem, that is truly a NSV, and you so deserve it! Karen

I know exactly how you feel, I have lost 52lbs, I still have a long way to go but I feel great. I still see myself as big, which I am but not as big as before. I look at clothes and think, I can't wear that but when I try it on I can! It's awesome to feel so happy and good about yourself. Thanks for the post, it truly inspired me.

i started at 306 (not my heavest) I have lost 73lbs i was banded 9/16/11... I do not see what my family and friends see... even tho i dont fit in my old clothes it just hasnt hit me... i took a before pic and i look at it and me now and my mind doesnt let me see the difference ....

the best comment i have gotten was from the hubby...

he said to me that when he hugs me he can get both arms around me and clasped his hands!

that made my whole day =]

feeling good was im sure one of the main reasons you did this for you and your family FEEL IT GIRL =] its good

Hello All,

Thank you so much for you replies. I am so glad that people out there are having the same type of issues as I do. Weight loss is a wonderful thing, especially because I feel free now. Still Got a long way to go, but some how now, Im a step closer.

Jennifer16005- Love your post, and great weight loss so quick, good for you! Its funny because my husband also will wrap his arms around me and clap! Its crazy how the little things make you smile.

Jeff2ang- I love that now I can pretty much go into any store and find something to wear. No more LaneBryant or OneStopPlus for me! But really it takes another set of eyes to tell you that you look great. I am wearing things that I wouldve never been caught in. Good luck to you on your WLJ

Keiva29- Someone called me skinny the other day and I was like, it has been a long time since anyone referred to me as skinny!!! So I just say "Thanks". Sometimes I think about how I felt in that big body, and tears do come because I was in bondage. Glad to be free.

FEFE

Lapband with Plication April 11 2011