Yep some non surgery victories :-D Friday I went to the movies with a friend and was able to put both arm rest down and still have plenty or room in my chair :-) Now my niece can hug me and wrap her arms all the way around me :-) oooo... Was able to wear a REALY cute pair or wedges all day :-D Okay I wanna hear some of y'all's now :-D

I went shopping today and it was the first time shopping in "normal" stores. I have a seriously hard time wrapping my head around my size. I still think I am too big for everything. At one point I had a medium on, in talbots and still felt like I should be in womans. My friend couldn't understand how I was struggling and not thrilled. Seriously bizarre ...

On a positive note I bought several really cute outfits to help me sail thru the next couple months.

My top half is small (medium) but I still wear a 16 pant because of my fat stomach. I think that's why it is hard. At only 5'3" I still feel huge in a 16.

I feel the same way. You put on clothes an then everyone says something like hello skinny Minnie and then you tell them that the weight loss has slowed down and they say well we can't tell. I feel bigger than I am though.

Yep that's exactly it. I just still feel like the big girl. Does that go away?

I keep thinking the next size will do it for me but not yet...

This. I think it is precisely because the loss has slowed that il finally caving and buying clothes that actually fit. So people actually notice my size and think I've lost more weight.

In truth I AM down another 10 pounds but in my head I also am still the same size. I look down and see my stomach (often bloated due to gas) and when I try to take a good picture all I notice is the lumps...

When will my head catch up? Other people can see it... Why can't I?

HW: 275 DoS: 230 Feb 2013 CW: 175 GW: 150

Just realized... I'm thinner than Oprah! LOL!

HW: 275 DoS: 230 Feb 2013 CW: 172 GW: 150

My head can't catch up either. My husband offered me a shirt the other night because I was cold. I said "funny""you know I can't wear your size yet" he then said what is wrong with you...there is no way that won't fit. I tried it on just to prove it wouldn't...but it did. How weird. People say great job but I just can't see it. I don't think I am being negative I just can't figure this out yet.

I'm at my primary care physician's office and in the exam room is a tiny chair with arms and the arms use to dig into the sides of my thighs since I didn't fit in the chair. Today I fit comfortably, crossed my legs, and even had room to spare between my thighs and the arms! It's a good day (even though I've been waiting forever for the doctor to come in)!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 331 CW 269

Does anyone feel weird when people say, "You look amazing!" I think wow, did I really look that bad before, or is it such a drastic change, they are trying to get used to the new me? I still see the psychologist so I can try to deal with being a 26/28 in my head and living now in the size 16 body. She said people were comfortable with what I looked like before and now I'm asking them to change how they "see" me and they might not accept it.

Does anyone feel weird when people say' date=' "You look amazing!" I think wow, did I really look that bad before, or is it such a drastic change, they are trying to get used to the new me? I still see the psychologist so I can try to deal with being a 26/28 in my head and living now in the size 16 body. She said people were comfortable with what I looked like before and now I'm asking them to change how they "see" me and they might not accept it. [/quote']

for me it's the word skinny ....every day someone comes in and says on my goodness, look at you skinny! I'm 5'6 and weigh 197 pounds. I'm not skinny. I'm thinner, but not skinny, stop with the skinny!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

Does anyone feel weird when people say' date=' "You look amazing!" I think wow, did I really look that bad before, or is it such a drastic change, they are trying to get used to the new me? I still see the psychologist so I can try to deal with being a 26/28 in my head and living now in the size 16 body. She said people were comfortable with what I looked like before and now I'm asking them to change how they "see" me and they might not accept it. [/quote']

I understand where you are coming from but I try to look at it as affirmation that I made the right decision for me. I say thank you for every compliment and use it as motivation to continue on this journey. At the end of the day I did this for me but to have other people share in my joy is awesome.

HW 344, DOS 320, Surgery Date 2/20/13, CW 229 Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I played in my first soccer game since high school last night. It's a co- ed league and we were short on girls so I had to play the whole game. That is 90 minutes of running around. I never would have been able to do that 70lbs ago. I will say that I can barely move today, but last night was awesome!

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Does anyone feel weird when people say' date=' "You look amazing!" I think wow, did I really look that bad before, or is it such a drastic change, they are trying to get used to the new me? I still see the psychologist so I can try to deal with being a 26/28 in my head and living now in the size 16 body. She said people were comfortable with what I looked like before and now I'm asking them to change how they "see" me and they might not accept it. [/quote']

I agree I hate when people say that. I tell them I looked good before the weight loss I just look healthier and good at this point.

So many... I use a normal towel after I shower instead of a beach towel. I use a normal public bathroom stall instead of the handicap stall. I cross my legs all the time. I don't sweat as much. I am never out of breath. I can run up the stairs at my house instead of hanging on the banister all the way up. I'm in single digit clothing. I don't dread being in a picture... In fact I'm front and center now. So many more.... I smile all the time now!!!

This describes me perfectly!! Feels great!!

Went to the shoe store and was finally able to wear cute boots that fit around my calves with extra room!!!

You Look Amazing is a compliment, not a judgment. You'll get used to compliments eventually. Just smile, say thanks and move on! :-)