I have been banded since July 23, I have lost 67 lbs since pre-op diet. I haven't been this small in over 10 yrs since high school. I am a nurse at a hospital that, honestly, has it's share of good looking residents. Within the past couple weeks, I have noticed a little extra attention & actually noticed some flirtation from male staff members. Holy crap, I haven't had this kind of attention in forever & I still can't believe it. My old mindset still tells me they aren't interested, you're too fat, you're ugly, etc. I wonder if I'll ever get over that old perception of myself??

It takes time but you will eventually become adjusted to the new you. And the attention is nice, but now I find that some people are jealous. I have decided that I am the only person I need to please. First I was too fat now I'm too thin. Geez, some people are never happy!

Girl I got attention when I was almost 300lbs. I never felt unworthy of anyone. I never felt like a piece of crap because I was fat. I do not feel any different about myself now then I did then. Because I learned a long time ago you have to love yourself first and I always have.

I was always told by my mother growing up that I wasn't pretty, my sister was the prettier one, I was fat, blah, blah. I have had a crappy self esteem for years. I have such an improved self esteem now, holy crap!! Still adjusting to my new body!!