Has Anyone Noticed The Extra Attention?

[Julie3856 98]

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??

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

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!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

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.

[Julie3856 98]

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!!