I had surgery on 11/29 and I’m trying to not focus too much on the numbers on the scale or on my clothes.

My non scale victories since 11/29

Had to have a spacer put on my wedding ring

I’m wearing a coat I haven’t worn in 2 yrs

I got rid of my pre-surgery work uniforms

I’ve cleaned my closet twice already

What are your non scale victories?!

On 12/5/2018 at 12:53 PM, GreenTealael said:

Amazing we need to see this dress!

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Edited December 9, 20187 yr by sideeye

On 12/7/2018 at 9:45 AM, iattcom said:

I have had the pleasure of having to dress a new body as well and now have the problem of needing a taylor I have a beautiful wool purple coat that is full length and it was a gift from a friend who was larger then I was. When I first received it, it would not button all the way, now I can wrap the point where the buttons and the button holes are where the pockets are. I want to get it taken in instead of purchasing a nw one.

I bought a very expensive XXXL coat a year or so ago and like it enough to have the sleeves taken up and have a tailor resize it for me.

Love the outfit, you look gorg!

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12 hours ago, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Stunning! No one would ever guess you used to be overweight!

Buy it!

You look amazing!!! Love that dress on you!

13 hours ago, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

You look beautiful in that dress! What we're the reactions when they finally figured out who you were?

Edited December 9, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

Thanks everyone! The most common reaction was a sort of bemused hug for a first greeting, only for them to circle back 15 minutes later for a much warmer hug and a very delighted “you look amazing” or “that dress is killer”, etc. Like they had to process it for 15 minutes to settle on their actual reaction. Women MUCH quicker on the uptake than men and they usually didn’t need the extra 15 mins. And I still suspect people are hugging me so much to check for industrial scaffolding or optical illusions.

The ones who thought I was a wife were mostly junior firm members who SHOULD know who I am but don’t have a lot of exposure to me. Interesting to hear who they were marrying me off to, though!

Edited December 9, 20187 yr by sideeye

On 12/08/2018 at 19:57, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Well look at you hot mama! You look amazing!

Sideeye thank you for the inspiration, you really do look like a brand new sweet stranger, guess that's why you didn't get recognised. I am still seeking to release my inner Cutie Pie, Red-hot Mama self from the Big Mama shell the outside world seemed to see. See I always knew I was cute, fun to be around, a very sweet kind person, but them, all they ever gave me credit for was a A** wide enough to show drive- in movies on, and I am so much more. Plan on diminishing me to the point no one recognizes ME. And the guys who wouldn't give me the time of day, I yearn for the day they try to hit on me, I plan to say" Why , no Thank You, I believe I can do BETTER than YOU after all!" Years of hurt, behind that feeling, I might be just a modicum revengeful!?

Today I went to get a pedicure. At my place they do this thing where they wrap hot towels around your calves and then top it with saran wrap to hold the warmth in. They have always struggled to get the towel around my massive legs. Today it went around much easier, and this is only after a month, plus my pre-op diet loss. I was so happy.

This morning while buckling my shoes I noticed I only had 1 maybe two holes left compared to when I started this I had to pull down tight to get to the last one.

That’s doesn’t even factor in how much easier it is to bend over and buckle them...

@sideeye

That is a fantastic dress, and you look fantastic in it!

I went to Great America for Holiday in the Park the other weekend. The weather was terrible and most of the rides weren't running, but I fit on all of the rides I went on! I'm looking forward to a real amusement park trip next spring.

OK this is probably not going to be relatable to many of you out there unless you belong to a gymnastic religion like I do [emoji6] but I just discovered I can do a sitting prayer posture properly!! I am so excited, I've never been able to do it before. It still feels a bit uncomfy but I can see how a few more kilos will help with that.

To explain, you have to sit on one buttock with your knees and legs folded to the right and your left leg tucked under or right next to your right leg. Can't explain very well, but in the past whenever I'd try, I'd just have to prop myself up with my left hand or I'd topple over, so I mostly just remained kneeling (mostly uncomfortably).

I remember when 130 kilos was the threshold between having trouble getting up from kneeling to standing straight but that's a doddle now. I didn't think I'd get sitting so soon (I'm 116 kilos now). Woot woot.

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