Re: I need some Feedback.....

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Mike,

I am almost 9 months out and have lost 135 pound. I have gone down from

a size 28 to a size 6. I am still loosing but the loss has slowed down to

about 3 pounds a week. (on a good week) People tell me I am now too skinny

(didnt know there could ever be such a thing) I still feel like this huge

person. I look at myself every morning thinking I gained weight even though

the scale says I lost it. You are not alone in this battle..

Marilynn

>

> I am six months out from surgery and I have not been this thin in like

> ten years.....

>

> My problem is that my mind and my view of myself is all jacked up. I

> have times when I all the sudden just start to feel like Im huge! Like

> I havent lost a pound......Its hard to explain, I hope some of you

> know what Im talking about, but I sometimes look in the mirror and I

> dont see the person that has lost way over 100 pounds.......I see the

> same person that was standing there a year ago! Does this go away or

> what? I want to feel good about all this......

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

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ROFLMAO!......You are SUCH a guy!!!!!!

Mike wrote: Ha I would have killed to have been

in 50s a year ago. I had

purchased but I don't think had yet had hemmed up some 66 slacks.

That's right I said 66. I had done this because the 64s were getting

a LOT tight.

Now I'm in 44 " jeans. I tried some 42 " on today that were only $15

but they were a little tight and these 44s are only a little baggy so

I can just wear a belt. My 44 slacks still fit fine.

Think about that though. That's 22 freaking inches. I'm pretty sure

my son's waist is smaller than that. I'd certainly settle for a 38 "

waist or even a 36 " . I like being a big guy so anything smaller than

that seems scrawny to me. I know I'm older, more mature, a father,

pay my taxes, etc. but being a big guy and being able to intimidate

and put the hurt on someone still gives me a charge. Stupid

testosterone!

Mike in GR (what'd you call me?)

> >> >

> >> > I am six months out from surgery and I have not been this thin

in

> >> like

> >> > ten years.....

> >> >

> >> > My problem is that my mind and my view of myself is all jacked

up. I

> >> > have times when I all the sudden just start to feel like Im

huge!

> >> Like

> >> > I havent lost a pound......Its hard to explain, I hope some of

you

> >> > know what Im talking about, but I sometimes look in the mirror

and I

> >> > dont see the person that has lost way over 100 pounds.......I

see the

> >> > same person that was standing there a year ago! Does this go

away or

> >> > what? I want to feel good about all this......

> >> >

> >> > Mike T

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > Robyn@...

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ROFLMAO!......You are SUCH a guy!!!!!!

Mike wrote: Ha I would have killed to have been

in 50s a year ago. I had

purchased but I don't think had yet had hemmed up some 66 slacks.

That's right I said 66. I had done this because the 64s were getting

a LOT tight.

Now I'm in 44 " jeans. I tried some 42 " on today that were only $15

but they were a little tight and these 44s are only a little baggy so

I can just wear a belt. My 44 slacks still fit fine.

Think about that though. That's 22 freaking inches. I'm pretty sure

my son's waist is smaller than that. I'd certainly settle for a 38 "

waist or even a 36 " . I like being a big guy so anything smaller than

that seems scrawny to me. I know I'm older, more mature, a father,

pay my taxes, etc. but being a big guy and being able to intimidate

and put the hurt on someone still gives me a charge. Stupid

testosterone!

Mike in GR (what'd you call me?)

> >> >

> >> > I am six months out from surgery and I have not been this thin

in

> >> like

> >> > ten years.....

> >> >

> >> > My problem is that my mind and my view of myself is all jacked

up. I

> >> > have times when I all the sudden just start to feel like Im

huge!

> >> Like

> >> > I havent lost a pound......Its hard to explain, I hope some of

you

> >> > know what Im talking about, but I sometimes look in the mirror

and I

> >> > dont see the person that has lost way over 100 pounds.......I

see the

> >> > same person that was standing there a year ago! Does this go

away or

> >> > what? I want to feel good about all this......

> >> >

> >> > Mike T

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

ROFLMAO!......You are SUCH a guy!!!!!!

Mike wrote: Ha I would have killed to have been

in 50s a year ago. I had

purchased but I don't think had yet had hemmed up some 66 slacks.

That's right I said 66. I had done this because the 64s were getting

a LOT tight.

Now I'm in 44 " jeans. I tried some 42 " on today that were only $15

but they were a little tight and these 44s are only a little baggy so

I can just wear a belt. My 44 slacks still fit fine.

Think about that though. That's 22 freaking inches. I'm pretty sure

my son's waist is smaller than that. I'd certainly settle for a 38 "

waist or even a 36 " . I like being a big guy so anything smaller than

that seems scrawny to me. I know I'm older, more mature, a father,

pay my taxes, etc. but being a big guy and being able to intimidate

and put the hurt on someone still gives me a charge. Stupid

testosterone!

Mike in GR (what'd you call me?)

> >> >

> >> > I am six months out from surgery and I have not been this thin

in

> >> like

> >> > ten years.....

> >> >

> >> > My problem is that my mind and my view of myself is all jacked

up. I

> >> > have times when I all the sudden just start to feel like Im

huge!

> >> Like

> >> > I havent lost a pound......Its hard to explain, I hope some of

you

> >> > know what Im talking about, but I sometimes look in the mirror

and I

> >> > dont see the person that has lost way over 100 pounds.......I

see the

> >> > same person that was standing there a year ago! Does this go

away or

> >> > what? I want to feel good about all this......

> >> >

> >> > Mike T

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

> >

> >

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On pair of jeans is all I ever have. I don't wear jeans much. Work is

business casual so it's mostly chinos except for Fridays. I suppose I

can just get a pair every month or two. Not so serious.

> > > Everything you all are saying is true......I was in size 50

jeans

> before, I

> > > bought some 40's a few weeks ago......and I really could probly

> get into

> > > some 38's now but I feel like I am wasting money if Im going to

> have to buy

> > > more in a couple of months.........

> > >

> > > All this being said, I still have those moments when I look

down

> at my belly

> > > and feel like its the same it was last year! Its really strange

> and I know I

> > > am allot smaller.........That's why I had to ask, because it

> feels so weird.

> > > To know I have dropped allot of weight but still have these bad

> days. Before

> > > surgery I felt like if I could just get the surgery then

> EVERYTHING would

> > > just be better in a flash! Well for those still pre-op it

don't

> work like

> > > that and you have to deal with allot of demons!

> > >

> > > Thanks for all the feedback, I love this group.

> > >

> > > Mike T

> > >

> >

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