So now that I've lost 120lbs, (and still have 80 more to go!), I've noticed a huge thing. Before, where ever I went, I used to always see people's eyes gravitating to my stomach. That's where I've always carried most of my weight. This made me so self conscious. It was so obvious the way people would look. I mean I was 400lbs. How could they NOT look?

Now, I've noticed it's stopped? When I go to a store, nobody looks at me like OMG LOOK HOW FAT SHE IS! What an amazing feeling. I'm starting to blend in now. While I am still fat, I'm NOT the fattest person in the place now. I always was. There's plenty of people out there that are more my size now. I can't believe where I am at right now. We went out to dinner last night for my father in law's birthday, and I wanted to be in EVERY picture! Usually I'm the one taking the pictures because I was so ashamed and DIDN'T want to be in any!!! My mother in law was so happy for me, and was loving that I was so confident and it showed. I'm so thankful for my family, my husband's family, and my friends. I could not ask for a more supportive bunch of people! They are so motivational. I need that. The more compliments I get from everyone, the more it makes me not want that potato chip!!! I can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo

What a great NSV! I'm so happy for you that you have such a wonderful and supportive family around you--celebrate that as they celebrate your success! Congratulations!

Ohhhh that's sweet enjoy your sleeve and your new life...

This is amazing. I know exactly how you felt. I hate going to company meetings and always being the biggest person in the room.

Congrats to you.

Congrats!!! Loved reading about the pictures

Great job! It's definitely strange to not be the biggest person around. Now I'm usually not even in the top three biggest people around. Yippee!!

Keep rocking that sleeve! You'll be at goal in no time.

What an inspiring post, thanks for sharing!

now want to be in EVERY picture

JDHenin

I always "ran away" when family pictures, or any pictures were being taken. Thats why i don't have pictures of me standing up, always hiding so have some bad "mug shots"

A couple of years ago, big family event (mom's 80th b'day) everyone was there - didn't want any pictures taken

Big family event in January, i might be at goal or close(i know wt. loss really slows down at end)

can't wait to have a nice picture of me and DH - haven't had one for 20 years.. Rest of family too - especially with the most beautiful kids in the world (present company excluded of course) the 3 kids, you guessed it, are my grand-children

things have been going better and better, healthier, happier.

just thought i'd share my joys with you all

kathy

As long you are happy, it's all that matters. I am happy for you. Keep up the good work. In my case, my boyfriend told me I look like a crackhead so now I am trying to gain a 10 lbs. I am too thin! Foreign language to me!

I hide behind the camera, too. I have taken all the tips I've learned over the years - but I can't hide those extra pounds. Looking forward to Wednesday for my surgery!

I love this!!! I was at a hotel this weekend with another girl from work who is in much better shape Than I am - but the guys were checking ME out. She was kinda pissy about that haha

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