I am 18 months post sleeve surgery. I have about 20 pounds to go to meet goal. I am 5'"3. I remember when I was in my twenties and early thirties and I was obese (versus morbidly obese) I would read the height weight charts and always figure they didn't really apply to me. I was heavy boned. Therefore it was fine I was 10 or 15 or 20 pounds heavier than those charts. Now that I have lost so much weight I realize not only am I not big boned I am actually pretty petite.

I was trying to find a bracelet to go with a particular dress. Everything I tried on was way too big for my wrists. I actually almost need to buy children't sized jewelry. Remember I still need to lose 20 pounds to be at "goal". Goal would put me at the top end of my range for my height. Therefore I probably should lose more like 30-40 more pounds. I can't imagine how tiny my wrists will be then. So much for being "big boned".

So what other lies did you tell yourself while you were fat?

I'll just eat whatever and however much this time but next time I'll get serious. Funny how it's never next time for me it's always still that one last time.