Good GOD that was AWFUL!

OK so i remember I HATED wearing my shorts/pants below my actual waist, which is just below the belly button. Well of course after getting into anything over a 36/38 I HAD to wear it under my waist, which meant UNDER my belly(yuck). Well I guess I had just forgotten that my pant size really isn't my true pant size because I'm not wearing it on my waist!

So as I said I measured, well where I have been wearing my pants I am a 44, well where my waist really is, I'm a FREAKING 53! GROSS! I was totally disgusted! I am an EFFIN WHALE! It makes me really sad to know I am this big because I didn't know I was that big!

Anyway, I just wanted to complain!

Thank God this surgery is in 17 days!

Johnathan

Good GOD that was AWFUL!

OK so i remember I HATED wearing my shorts/pants below my actual waist' date=' which is just below the belly button. Well of course after getting into anything over a 36/38 I HAD to wear it under my waist, which meant UNDER my belly(yuck). Well I guess I had just forgotten that my pant size really isn't my true pant size because I'm not wearing it on my waist!

So as I said I measured, well where I have been wearing my pants I am a 44, well where my waist really is, I'm a FREAKING 53! GROSS! I was totally disgusted! I am an EFFIN WHALE! It makes me really sad to know I am this big because I didn't know I was that big!

Anyway, I just wanted to complain!

Thank God this surgery is in 17 days!

Johnathan[/quote']

Have no fear friend ...I just finished reading a thread from Mr_Worm ( a gentelman from the post~op form ) who just reported that he went from a 46 inch waist to a 34 in 6 months ! I have no doubt you will do just as well ! Congrats on getting sleeved soon

Didn't know that I was so big

Jlewis229

its true when we look at a picture or get measurements, we just don't realize that we are "alittle" overweight. It shocked me when i saw a picture of myself and actually was brave enough to look at myself in a full length long mirror immediately after my shower...oh well

it doesn't matter what a person weighs, if its too much on their body - you feel and look atrocious (msp)

Glad you will have this surgery real soon.

You will start feeling better about yourself cuz you are doing something for yourself. It doesn't matter how long it takes - what matters it that you doing it now. Sooner than later is what "they" say

you'll love being done with the WLS and starting your new, healthy life. All will be better - it will take a while - but we all get there. - so will you.

Remember, the sleeve is only a tool, a good tool - but still a tool. You need to work with it, and things will be great

best wishes

good luck

kathy

Good luck on your pending surgery

You'll be so glad you measured when you start to lose weight. This is the only true way to know how great you've done. I used to HATE to see myself in pictures but I've been pulling up pictures and taking new ones just so I can see in a few months how great I've done. You'll be there soon!

G.

Giselle has a great point, pre-op measuring can be a good motivator...I'm going to measure myself now so that if I get in a stall later, or feel like I'm not making progress I can re measure myself and cheer myself up with how far I've come.