Fishing for compliments.

In normal life it's frowned upon as if proof of a character defect,

however

I think our population could use the confidence boost in a safe environment. Some days I need it more than protein...

If you need it too, feel free to share your selfies or stories and feel the love pour in...

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

I'll kick it off.

Me at my smartest vs me at my cutest lol

Isn't fishing for compliments something else?

Like "OMG, I'm so FAT!!!!1", hoping to get the answer: "Oh NOOO hon, a BMI of 19 is not FAT!!!!!1"

Great idea!

I'm just so full as I write this because over the last 10 months, I'm down 108.7 lbs. I had a revision from the lap-band to SIPS and I couldn't be more happy. I did have some complications in the beginning which required a month long stay in the hospital, but even with that, I don't have any regrets! My life is on TEN!!!

Even though I have not shared publicly my WLS experience with friends, people seem to be genuinely happy for the new me. I've always socialized, but I'm even more eager to hang out with my friends, go on couples dates, business social settings, etc. because I can easily find something to wear and feel even more confident in myself.

I'm feeling great physically. No more back and knee pain. Off of all meds (blood pressure, cholesterol, symbicort breathing treatment) and off of CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Also, since having the lap-band removed as part of the revision, I no longer have acid reflux. While the vanity is great, the health benefits have me over the moon ecstatic! I'm sooooooooooo happy!

1 minute ago, summerset said:

Isn't fishing for compliments something else?

Like "OMG, I'm so FAT!!!!1", hoping to get the answer: "Oh NOOO hon, a BMI of 19 is not FAT!!!!!1"

Yes and instead of the guile, I thought let's have some fun and just openly ask for it...

2 minutes ago, deltagirl93 said:

Great idea!

I'm just so full as I write this because over the last 10 months, I'm down 108.7 lbs. I had a revision from the lap-band to SIPS and I couldn't be more happy. I did have some complications in the beginning which required a month long stay in the hospital, but even with that, I don't have any regrets! My life is on TEN!!!

Even though I have not shared publicly my WLS experience with friends, people seem to be genuinely happy for the new me. I've always socialized, but I'm even more eager to hang out with my friends, go on couples dates, business social settings, etc. because I can easily find something to wear and feel even more confident in myself.

I'm feeling great physically. No more back and knee pain. Off of all meds (blood pressure, cholesterol, symbicort breathing treatment) and off of CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Also, since having the lap-band removed as part of the revision, I no longer have acid reflux. While the vanity is great, the health benefits have me over the moon ecstatic! I'm sooooooooooo happy!

CONGRATS!!! -109lbs is amazing progress

You look fantastic @GreenTealael!!!

1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

Yes and instead of the guile, I thought let's have some fun and just openly ask for it...

So... we brag!

1 minute ago, summerset said:

So... we brag!

Abso -f'ing- lutely

???????

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

2 minutes ago, deltagirl93 said:

You look fantastic @GreenTealael!!!

? Thank you ?

I don't know if that is really something to brag about but my last gastroscopy came back fine without any signs of inflammation in the stomach or esophagitis. The little scar I have down there has also healed well as it seems.

Ok, maybe it is something to brag about because after years of having "inflammation" I did some dietary changes and of course I don't have proof that this caused the healing but it would be a big coincidence since there was no changes in medication.

5 minutes ago, summerset said:

I don't know if that is really something to brag about but my last gastroscopy came back fine without any signs of inflammation in the stomach or esophagitis. The little scar I have down there has also healed well as it seems.

Ok, maybe it is something to brag about because after years of having "inflammation" I did some dietary changes and of course I don't have proof that this caused the healing but it would be a big coincidence since there was no changes in medication.

That is completely brag worthy!

?Congrats ?

Do you feel the difference also?

It's great to build each other up. All the struggles, hard work. All that we have overcome.

Brag away!

35 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

I'll kick it off.

Me at my smartest vs me at my cutest lol

Good lord girlie! Just beautiful. Love the whole outfit too!!!

33 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Do you feel the difference also?

No, I was in fact pleasantly surprised since I still feel some heartburn when I'm late with my meds (I sometimes notice it when working late). I expected the usually inflammation stuff they always seemed to find during the past years.

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by summerset

35 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Good lord girlie! Just beautiful. Love the whole outfit too!!!

? Thanks ?