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chitowngirl    886

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Truth is I never realized how fat I was until I wasn't fat. Don't get me wrong i still got a way to go to goal. But in my eyes, I carried it well or I really wasn't that big. The truth is I was in denial big time.

Truth is I threw up for the second time post sleeve (9 months post op) and I'm not sure if I should log the food I threw up..

Truth is I read a lot of post, but don't respond to a lot. I usually only post replies on updates with pictures. Truth is when a person says I lost 40 pounds and nobody says anything. It's because it prob not that noticeable. I thought it -30 was a big deal, but in all honesty looking at he pictures it wasn't all that noticeable.

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Geminidrive    389

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"Truth is when a person says I lost 40 pounds and nobody says anything. It's because it prob not that noticeable. I thought it -30 was a big deal, but in all honesty looking at he pictures it wasn't all that noticeable."

I agree!

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Butterthebean    8,146

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I totally relate. I was bigger than I thought I was....way bigger. Now I am skinnier than I think I am. I turned sideways the other day to "squeeze" through 2 fence posts and I missed them both by a mile. There was room for 2 of me in there but I didn't think there was going to be. The other day a friend asked me why I was still walking like a fat guy. I didn't think I was. In my mind's eye I am as graceful as a swan. LOL

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SweetnCurvy    112

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Truth is I never realized how fat I was until I wasn't fat. Don't get me wrong i still got a way to go to goal. But in my eyes' date=' I carried it well or I really wasn't that big. The truth is I was in denial big time.

Truth is I threw up for the second time post sleeve (9 months post op) and I'm not sure if I should log the food I threw up..

Truth is I read a lot of post, but don't respond to a lot. I usually only post replies on updates with pictures. Truth is when a person says I lost 40 pounds and nobody says anything. It's because it prob not that noticeable. I thought it -30 was a big deal, but in all honesty looking at he pictures it wasn't all that noticeable.

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Yeah its so crazy how we can have this distorted view of the way we really look. I was totally in denial about how I big I was.

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danyelleb    386

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Truth is I never realized how fat I was until I wasn't fat. Don't get me wrong i still got a way to go to goal. But in my eyes' date=' I carried it well or I really wasn't that big. The truth is I was in denial big time.

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Isn't it crazy? I was the same way. Sadly my hubs and good friends seemed to be in denial too! :( the other day we were looking at pix and I heard a lot of "I can't believe u were that big.". It's funny how we adjust our mindset. I actually had a couple peeps prior to surgery tell me "ur not big enough for something so extreme." yeah, I was big enough. :( Crazies.

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cataro    39

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I can totally relate! In my head I was only a little overweight. I have also come to realize that I have no full length mirrors in my house that run vertically, hmmm.... Gonna have to change that.

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SummerMarie    89

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It really is crazy how you don't realize how big you are until you either look at pictures or someone points it out. I ran into a friend of my parents at my daughters dance class.. her niece is the teacher and her grand daughter goes there as well.. she commented how great I looked ( her husband was sleeved the day before me) and kept saying how she couldn't believe how beautiful I was.... Haha I know she didn't mean anything by it but it came out funny! I have a ways to go but I can agree its shocking when you look back.

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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It wasn't until last week that I caught myself in the mirror at the mall and thought it was someone else that I REALLY felt like I am pretty normal looking now. I still see fat when I look at a photo or myself. A friend told me to throw those shoulders back and smile, I still try to hide my bulk and it is not flattering!

When I was 300# I knew I was huge, but looking back at photos SHOCKS me.

It also shocks others in my family, they have a hard time remembering me so huge either.

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ChristineR    128

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I haven't had surgery yet but I was just telling the psychologist the same thing. I know I'm fat but I don't feel fat until I see a mirror or pictures.

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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The extra skin reminds me every day how big I was....aaahhhh...

Oh well, it is what it is

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Catracks    865

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I know how big I was and now I cannot EVEN imagine trying to walk carrying 100 pounds on my back. The extra skin bums me out at times, but I try to imagine it as a badge of honor and proof of how far I've come.

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vsginnj    415

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Truth is I never realized how fat I was until I wasn't fat. Don't get me wrong i still got a way to go to goal. But in my eyes' date=' I carried it well or I really wasn't that big. The truth is I was in denial big time.

Truth is I threw up for the second time post sleeve (9 months post op) and I'm not sure if I should log the food I threw up..

Truth is I read a lot of post, but don't respond to a lot. I usually only post replies on updates with pictures. Truth is when a person says I lost 40 pounds and nobody says anything. It's because it prob not that noticeable. I thought it -30 was a big deal, but in all honesty looking at he pictures it wasn't all that noticeable.

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I have several friends in Chicago so your name cought my attention I remember the pic u had for your profile put that next to the new one you have you will see a difference for sure. You look great!!

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gettinMeBack    380

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I can relate to this also Cuz I didn't know u was as big as I was until I got small smh im so glad I did this surgery now I feel so good! ! I look in the mirror and stop and look again like is that really me! ?

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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We went to see a concert and the seats were ridiculously tiny and the path in front of the isle was impossible small. I was actually consumed the entire time about it. People pay all this money and its horrible. Now that being said I fit in my seat no problem, I was able to escape mid performance, for a bathroom break, graciously.

But if I had not lost my weight I would have been SOL

Still made me made the entire time because I saw people struggle and I sympathize

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