Underneath all this fat, awaits a gorgeous, healthy body

[gamergirl 4,609]

Got a new fat/muscle scale yesterday. Although I almost had a seizure at seeing how many lbs of fat I have to lose, I choose to focus on the fact that I have 73 lbs of muscle! That means that to get to my goal weight(150 lbs) and fat percentage (25%), theoretically all I have to do is keep all my muscle and lose 60lbs of the fat. I know, I know it doesn't work like that, but I'm playing head games with myself to motivate myself. I choose to focus on what's right with my body and how to enhance it.

I have muscles underneath all this fat. And one day soon, I will see them. And I will be healthy, I will be strong, and I will be able to do the things I want. I will finally learn to scuba dive. I might be able to start lifting weights again without all my joints hurting. I won't need help hauling a 30 lb bag of dog food. I will be able to hike if I want to and I will become a strong swimmer.

Because underneath all this fat, awaits a gorgeous, healthy body. And I intend to find it.

[belladona 153]

AMEN!

[kimbernada 190]

You know, I said this to myself last year. I was wearing drabby clothes at work... why? Because they fit. I remember thinking to myself "Yeah, just wait until NEXT year..." Yep, came true. LOL

I was sitting up in our bed yesterday morning and glanced over at the mirror. I seriously had a "Whoa!" moment. My collar bones stick out without having to "suck in". My dog can sit next to me in my recliner, not ON me. (My recliner is way too big now.)

[gamergirl 4,609]

You know' date=' I said this to myself last year. I was wearing drabby clothes at work... why? Because they fit. I remember thinking to myself "Yeah, just wait until NEXT year..." Yep, came true. LOL

I was sitting up in our bed yesterday morning and glanced over at the mirror. I seriously had a "Whoa!" moment. My collar bones stick out without having to "suck in". My dog can sit next to me in my recliner, not ON me. (My recliner is way too big now.)[/quote']

That is so good to hear! I love the visual of you "sucking in" collar bones.

Like many others who are pre-op, I worry about failing. I know people say you can't NOT lose weight when 80% of your stomach is missing...but I don't want to be the first one to disprove that theory!

I wrote this sitting on an airplane while the guy in front of me ate Popeyes chicken, the lady behind me was eating delicious smelling tacos...and I needed to believe my vanilla Protein shake was better than all that :-P