So I've been noticing something in the last few weeks since I've been approved. I have hope and confidence in myself again. It's becoming evident how much I had given up on myself. But there is a spring in my step that hasn't been there in years, maybe ever. Amazing how much this stuff is all mental. So excited I am already becoming the new me!

Yes, I know what you mean!

So when you meet new people do you want to tell them I won't always look this incredibly fat!

Yes, I know what you mean!

So when you meet new people do you want to tell them I won't always look this incredibly fat!

HAHAH OMG EXACTLY!

So I've been noticing something in the last few weeks since I've been approved. I have hope and confidence in myself again. It's becoming evident how much I had given up on myself. But there is a spring in my step that hasn't been there in years' date=' maybe ever. Amazing how much this stuff is all mental. So excited I am already becoming the new me![/quote']

I'm not approved yet but I too feel the same way. Like I know this is going to be something good. And the thought of shopping in a regular store doesn't hurt. Lol

So I've been noticing something in the last few weeks since I've been approved. I have hope and confidence in myself again. It's becoming evident how much I had given up on myself. But there is a spring in my step that hasn't been there in years' date=' maybe ever. Amazing how much this stuff is all mental. So excited I am already becoming the new me![/quote']

I'm not approved yet but I too feel the same way. Like I know this is going to be something good. And the thought of shopping in a regular store doesn't hurt. Lol

hope and confidence

unbesleevable1

great, amazing feeling isn't it

who would have thought

I never had confidence in myself

i know that sounds terrible, but its true

kindof "drooped" around

now, my wonderful feelings/confidence have gone through the roof

i do things (simple things) that i never would have done before

shopping - walking around the neighborhood et al

i feel great, and i'm cute as the dickens :wub:

but - to top it off - people notice the difference "in" me

"they" say that having WLS doesn't fix everything

you will be the same person still

for me - yes i'm the same "wonderful" person - but because i'm so happy with my new life - "it" shows on the outside

anyways, i think many/most/all people increase their confidence, while they reduce their weight

kathy

congrats

I actually felt the same way. I thought my surgery date would be sooner, then I found out it would be the 28th of Oct, which depressed me a little. I keep telling myself..."THIS IS FOREVER"... there's no reason to hurry, but I'm ready.