Re: Re: I need some Feedback.....

[Guest guest]

Isn't it amazing to fit into chairs comfortably now? In the executive

break room at work they had these god awful chairs that would poke into

my legs. Now I can fit into them & have room on each side to spare!

WOOHOO! Or the fold up chair I use for soccer games....I bought an

oversized one when Kelsey first started soccer so that I wouldn't have

to worry about it breaking. It was designed for bigger people. Now I

can sit in a regular one! Little things like that make it really hit

home to me.

I look forward to my next plane ride as well. The one to Mexico to have

my surgery was miserable! I'd been on a plane twice in 2 mos and felt

like an oversized sardine in a small can!! LOL! My next one will

probably be to LA next summer if I get to go on the cruise w/ work.

Which I also look forward to!! I'll be able to do so much more this

time!!

Life is GREAT!!!!!

W

380/285/160

Mike wrote:

> Mike,

>

> I sort of feel this way too. Maybe I do fully feel this way but am

> battling it in my own mind a little bit better than you now. I don't

> know. I don't so much see myself as I was but instead I sometimes find

> myself thinking the same bad thoughts from the past like, " will there

> be chairs I can fit in " , " how can I walk that far " , " can I find a close

> parking spot and not walk far " , even down to " Okay I'm walking, I'm

> walking, down a hall at work, here's some people talking, can I sneak

> between them or do I have to wait for them to move? " Basically I do not

> have an entirely accurate view of my size. But I also don't see myself

> at my largest either. I know not much of a good answer.

>

> What I've tried to do is face this crap head on and put myself in

> situations, over and over again, that force me to confront these

> things. I now park on the far side of the building so I'm becoming more

> used to not worrying about how far my car is away from me. I also now

> sort of attack chairs to see if I can fit in them. I think I can almost

> fit in even the chairs in my kid's school counselor's waiting room. I'm

> actually relishing going on a plane flight in a few weeks to see if I

> can handle coach class and, more importantly, if the seat belt fits.

>

> I don't really know what the hell I look like in the mirror. I still

> look fat in my mind. Technically I am. Technically I'm still morbidly

> obese BMI/weight wise. That's strangely reassuring (nuts). I don't ever

> feel I haven't lost a pound though.

>

> I might suggest you also talk to other people. I was talking to a co-

> worker the other day and just saying that I was a 44 " waist now and

> really need to get some 42 " pants now. He said something to the extent

> of, " Well heck I'm a 38 inch " as if to say, " Yeah we're basically the

> same. " I also talk with people about my working out in the morning and

> many say, " Yeah I need to do something like that too. " or they talk

> about what they do. It's important to me to hear and see myself as

> doing and fitting into things the same as those I view as normal.

>

> I do think my thoughts about how little I've lost and my lack of

> success has waned a lot over time but then that's also been offset by

> my weight loss slowing and still I'm closer to a normal weight/body now

> too. I guess I'd say so long as these thoughts don't occupy your every

> thought and interfere with your average day and, most importantly, your

> successes at diet and exercise I'd not worry about it. Just keep doing

> what you're doing and talking with others about your thoughts. It can

> be very cathartic, at least for me.

>

> If it does get to be something that's really bugging you or happens

> more often than not then go see a therapist. There are probably some

> very easy mental cues/tools they can give you to go over to convince

> yourself otherwise on this issue.

>

> Good luck man!

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

[Guest guest]

Isn't it amazing to fit into chairs comfortably now? In the executive

break room at work they had these god awful chairs that would poke into

my legs. Now I can fit into them & have room on each side to spare!

WOOHOO! Or the fold up chair I use for soccer games....I bought an

oversized one when Kelsey first started soccer so that I wouldn't have

to worry about it breaking. It was designed for bigger people. Now I

can sit in a regular one! Little things like that make it really hit

home to me.

I look forward to my next plane ride as well. The one to Mexico to have

my surgery was miserable! I'd been on a plane twice in 2 mos and felt

like an oversized sardine in a small can!! LOL! My next one will

probably be to LA next summer if I get to go on the cruise w/ work.

Which I also look forward to!! I'll be able to do so much more this

time!!

Life is GREAT!!!!!

W

380/285/160

Mike wrote:

> Mike,

>

> I sort of feel this way too. Maybe I do fully feel this way but am

> battling it in my own mind a little bit better than you now. I don't

> know. I don't so much see myself as I was but instead I sometimes find

> myself thinking the same bad thoughts from the past like, " will there

> be chairs I can fit in " , " how can I walk that far " , " can I find a close

> parking spot and not walk far " , even down to " Okay I'm walking, I'm

> walking, down a hall at work, here's some people talking, can I sneak

> between them or do I have to wait for them to move? " Basically I do not

> have an entirely accurate view of my size. But I also don't see myself

> at my largest either. I know not much of a good answer.

>

> What I've tried to do is face this crap head on and put myself in

> situations, over and over again, that force me to confront these

> things. I now park on the far side of the building so I'm becoming more

> used to not worrying about how far my car is away from me. I also now

> sort of attack chairs to see if I can fit in them. I think I can almost

> fit in even the chairs in my kid's school counselor's waiting room. I'm

> actually relishing going on a plane flight in a few weeks to see if I

> can handle coach class and, more importantly, if the seat belt fits.

>

> I don't really know what the hell I look like in the mirror. I still

> look fat in my mind. Technically I am. Technically I'm still morbidly

> obese BMI/weight wise. That's strangely reassuring (nuts). I don't ever

> feel I haven't lost a pound though.

>

> I might suggest you also talk to other people. I was talking to a co-

> worker the other day and just saying that I was a 44 " waist now and

> really need to get some 42 " pants now. He said something to the extent

> of, " Well heck I'm a 38 inch " as if to say, " Yeah we're basically the

> same. " I also talk with people about my working out in the morning and

> many say, " Yeah I need to do something like that too. " or they talk

> about what they do. It's important to me to hear and see myself as

> doing and fitting into things the same as those I view as normal.

>

> I do think my thoughts about how little I've lost and my lack of

> success has waned a lot over time but then that's also been offset by

> my weight loss slowing and still I'm closer to a normal weight/body now

> too. I guess I'd say so long as these thoughts don't occupy your every

> thought and interfere with your average day and, most importantly, your

> successes at diet and exercise I'd not worry about it. Just keep doing

> what you're doing and talking with others about your thoughts. It can

> be very cathartic, at least for me.

>

> If it does get to be something that's really bugging you or happens

> more often than not then go see a therapist. There are probably some

> very easy mental cues/tools they can give you to go over to convince

> yourself otherwise on this issue.

>

> Good luck man!

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike, that helps.......I think I should try some of those things....

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> I sort of feel this way too. Maybe I do fully feel this way but am

> battling it in my own mind a little bit better than you now. I don't

> know. I don't so much see myself as I was but instead I sometimes find

> myself thinking the same bad thoughts from the past like, " will there

> be chairs I can fit in " , " how can I walk that far " , " can I find a close

> parking spot and not walk far " , even down to " Okay I'm walking, I'm

> walking, down a hall at work, here's some people talking, can I sneak

> between them or do I have to wait for them to move? " Basically I do not

> have an entirely accurate view of my size. But I also don't see myself

> at my largest either. I know not much of a good answer.

>

> What I've tried to do is face this crap head on and put myself in

> situations, over and over again, that force me to confront these

> things. I now park on the far side of the building so I'm becoming more

> used to not worrying about how far my car is away from me. I also now

> sort of attack chairs to see if I can fit in them. I think I can almost

> fit in even the chairs in my kid's school counselor's waiting room. I'm

> actually relishing going on a plane flight in a few weeks to see if I

> can handle coach class and, more importantly, if the seat belt fits.

>

> I don't really know what the hell I look like in the mirror. I still

> look fat in my mind. Technically I am. Technically I'm still morbidly

> obese BMI/weight wise. That's strangely reassuring (nuts). I don't ever

> feel I haven't lost a pound though.

>

> I might suggest you also talk to other people. I was talking to a co-

> worker the other day and just saying that I was a 44 " waist now and

> really need to get some 42 " pants now. He said something to the extent

> of, " Well heck I'm a 38 inch " as if to say, " Yeah we're basically the

> same. " I also talk with people about my working out in the morning and

> many say, " Yeah I need to do something like that too. " or they talk

> about what they do. It's important to me to hear and see myself as

> doing and fitting into things the same as those I view as normal.

>

> I do think my thoughts about how little I've lost and my lack of

> success has waned a lot over time but then that's also been offset by

> my weight loss slowing and still I'm closer to a normal weight/body now

> too. I guess I'd say so long as these thoughts don't occupy your every

> thought and interfere with your average day and, most importantly, your

> successes at diet and exercise I'd not worry about it. Just keep doing

> what you're doing and talking with others about your thoughts. It can

> be very cathartic, at least for me.

>

> If it does get to be something that's really bugging you or happens

> more often than not then go see a therapist. There are probably some

> very easy mental cues/tools they can give you to go over to convince

> yourself otherwise on this issue.

>

> Good luck man!

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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]

Thanks Mike, that helps.......I think I should try some of those things....

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> I sort of feel this way too. Maybe I do fully feel this way but am

> battling it in my own mind a little bit better than you now. I don't

> know. I don't so much see myself as I was but instead I sometimes find

> myself thinking the same bad thoughts from the past like, " will there

> be chairs I can fit in " , " how can I walk that far " , " can I find a close

> parking spot and not walk far " , even down to " Okay I'm walking, I'm

> walking, down a hall at work, here's some people talking, can I sneak

> between them or do I have to wait for them to move? " Basically I do not

> have an entirely accurate view of my size. But I also don't see myself

> at my largest either. I know not much of a good answer.

>

> What I've tried to do is face this crap head on and put myself in

> situations, over and over again, that force me to confront these

> things. I now park on the far side of the building so I'm becoming more

> used to not worrying about how far my car is away from me. I also now

> sort of attack chairs to see if I can fit in them. I think I can almost

> fit in even the chairs in my kid's school counselor's waiting room. I'm

> actually relishing going on a plane flight in a few weeks to see if I

> can handle coach class and, more importantly, if the seat belt fits.

>

> I don't really know what the hell I look like in the mirror. I still

> look fat in my mind. Technically I am. Technically I'm still morbidly

> obese BMI/weight wise. That's strangely reassuring (nuts). I don't ever

> feel I haven't lost a pound though.

>

> I might suggest you also talk to other people. I was talking to a co-

> worker the other day and just saying that I was a 44 " waist now and

> really need to get some 42 " pants now. He said something to the extent

> of, " Well heck I'm a 38 inch " as if to say, " Yeah we're basically the

> same. " I also talk with people about my working out in the morning and

> many say, " Yeah I need to do something like that too. " or they talk

> about what they do. It's important to me to hear and see myself as

> doing and fitting into things the same as those I view as normal.

>

> I do think my thoughts about how little I've lost and my lack of

> success has waned a lot over time but then that's also been offset by

> my weight loss slowing and still I'm closer to a normal weight/body now

> too. I guess I'd say so long as these thoughts don't occupy your every

> thought and interfere with your average day and, most importantly, your

> successes at diet and exercise I'd not worry about it. Just keep doing

> what you're doing and talking with others about your thoughts. It can

> be very cathartic, at least for me.

>

> If it does get to be something that's really bugging you or happens

> more often than not then go see a therapist. There are probably some

> very easy mental cues/tools they can give you to go over to convince

> yourself otherwise on this issue.

>

> Good luck man!

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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]

Thanks Mike, that helps.......I think I should try some of those things....

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> I sort of feel this way too. Maybe I do fully feel this way but am

> battling it in my own mind a little bit better than you now. I don't

> know. I don't so much see myself as I was but instead I sometimes find

> myself thinking the same bad thoughts from the past like, " will there

> be chairs I can fit in " , " how can I walk that far " , " can I find a close

> parking spot and not walk far " , even down to " Okay I'm walking, I'm

> walking, down a hall at work, here's some people talking, can I sneak

> between them or do I have to wait for them to move? " Basically I do not

> have an entirely accurate view of my size. But I also don't see myself

> at my largest either. I know not much of a good answer.

>

> What I've tried to do is face this crap head on and put myself in

> situations, over and over again, that force me to confront these

> things. I now park on the far side of the building so I'm becoming more

> used to not worrying about how far my car is away from me. I also now

> sort of attack chairs to see if I can fit in them. I think I can almost

> fit in even the chairs in my kid's school counselor's waiting room. I'm

> actually relishing going on a plane flight in a few weeks to see if I

> can handle coach class and, more importantly, if the seat belt fits.

>

> I don't really know what the hell I look like in the mirror. I still

> look fat in my mind. Technically I am. Technically I'm still morbidly

> obese BMI/weight wise. That's strangely reassuring (nuts). I don't ever

> feel I haven't lost a pound though.

>

> I might suggest you also talk to other people. I was talking to a co-

> worker the other day and just saying that I was a 44 " waist now and

> really need to get some 42 " pants now. He said something to the extent

> of, " Well heck I'm a 38 inch " as if to say, " Yeah we're basically the

> same. " I also talk with people about my working out in the morning and

> many say, " Yeah I need to do something like that too. " or they talk

> about what they do. It's important to me to hear and see myself as

> doing and fitting into things the same as those I view as normal.

>

> I do think my thoughts about how little I've lost and my lack of

> success has waned a lot over time but then that's also been offset by

> my weight loss slowing and still I'm closer to a normal weight/body now

> too. I guess I'd say so long as these thoughts don't occupy your every

> thought and interfere with your average day and, most importantly, your

> successes at diet and exercise I'd not worry about it. Just keep doing

> what you're doing and talking with others about your thoughts. It can

> be very cathartic, at least for me.

>

> If it does get to be something that's really bugging you or happens

> more often than not then go see a therapist. There are probably some

> very easy mental cues/tools they can give you to go over to convince

> yourself otherwise on this issue.

>

> Good luck man!

>

> Mike in GR

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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]

Thanks .......Im working on it......

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

>

> Mikey,

>

> Your head is playing games with you. I still have this problem; it

> isn't as bad as it used to be but I have days were I feel big again!!

> Or days when a size 8 feels big (don't slap me!!) I know a size 8

> isn't big in my head. This is when you need to get out the shirt you

> saved, or the pants you saved or the before pictures and compare them

> to now. I take out and old pair of size 24 shorts, that were so tight

> on me they hurt, they would dig into my skin. I should have been in a

> size 26.. I can fit both legs in to one leg hole. I lay my size 8

> shorts on top of them and see the difference. I go to the park and RUN

> with my kids, I can run now. I think of wow moments like last

> Christmas when I was up at 5am and didn't go to bed until 1am the next

> morning. I could have never done these things pre op. Think of the

> cool thinks you can do now or go try something that you have been

> holding back on.

>

>

> I so understand where you are coming from!!!!! Hang in there!!!

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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]

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

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike T,

>

> Do you have any of your old pants? Why don't you hang them up on the

> wall along with a pair you are currently in? Maybe that would be a

> good visual to help strike it home for you.

>

> I recently bought a pair of jeans in my goal size. As soon as I have a

> surgery date, they are going up on the wall. Since I'm still dealing

> with insurance and everything, I'm too chicken to put them up yet. I'm

> afraid I'll jinx it.

>

> Right now looking at them, I laugh and have to say I don't think there

> is ANY way I'll ever get in them, they look SOOOO small. But I'm sure

> going to try!!

>

> in MI

>

>

>> >

>> > 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]

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

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike T,

>

> Do you have any of your old pants? Why don't you hang them up on the

> wall along with a pair you are currently in? Maybe that would be a

> good visual to help strike it home for you.

>

> I recently bought a pair of jeans in my goal size. As soon as I have a

> surgery date, they are going up on the wall. Since I'm still dealing

> with insurance and everything, I'm too chicken to put them up yet. I'm

> afraid I'll jinx it.

>

> Right now looking at them, I laugh and have to say I don't think there

> is ANY way I'll ever get in them, they look SOOOO small. But I'm sure

> going to try!!

>

> in MI

>

>

>> >

>> > 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]

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

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike T,

>

> Do you have any of your old pants? Why don't you hang them up on the

> wall along with a pair you are currently in? Maybe that would be a

> good visual to help strike it home for you.

>

> I recently bought a pair of jeans in my goal size. As soon as I have a

> surgery date, they are going up on the wall. Since I'm still dealing

> with insurance and everything, I'm too chicken to put them up yet. I'm

> afraid I'll jinx it.

>

> Right now looking at them, I laugh and have to say I don't think there

> is ANY way I'll ever get in them, they look SOOOO small. But I'm sure

> going to try!!

>

> in MI

>

>

>> >

>> > 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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You hit the nail on the head...surgery doesn't solve the problem! We

still have a lot mentally we have to deal with. Some people deal better

than others. You're doing fantastic tho! And talking about it does

help! That's what we're here for!

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Mike Tune wrote:

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

,

Im also glad Im not the only one.......I cant bring myself to buy

smaller clothes yet. The only thing I have bought is a pair of jeans, cuz I

lost most of my ass and my old jeans looked like I had a load in them!

LOL.........Smaller shirts are still a problem, I feel like Im going to look

fat in a smaller shirt, but people keep telling me my shirts are to big now.

I look like I am wearing my older brothers shirt or something......

I hope it doesn't take 3 years, but hell 3 years of this is much better

than 3 years at my old weight.......

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> The first time I went shopping for clothes after some significant

> weight loss.....I walked out of the dressing room and asked the

> clerk " does this mirror make you look smaller? " I was serious! My

> friend with me carried on because I kept trying on clothes too big

> and was going to buy them. I just couldn't " SEE " . I talked to my

> RNY surgeon my next visit and he said it sometimes take 3 YEARS

> before we can really " SEE " ourselves. Obvious body image problem

> but I really can't imagine how this could be except I know it must

> be true. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who had this

> happen.

>

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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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,

Im also glad Im not the only one.......I cant bring myself to buy

smaller clothes yet. The only thing I have bought is a pair of jeans, cuz I

lost most of my ass and my old jeans looked like I had a load in them!

LOL.........Smaller shirts are still a problem, I feel like Im going to look

fat in a smaller shirt, but people keep telling me my shirts are to big now.

I look like I am wearing my older brothers shirt or something......

I hope it doesn't take 3 years, but hell 3 years of this is much better

than 3 years at my old weight.......

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> The first time I went shopping for clothes after some significant

> weight loss.....I walked out of the dressing room and asked the

> clerk " does this mirror make you look smaller? " I was serious! My

> friend with me carried on because I kept trying on clothes too big

> and was going to buy them. I just couldn't " SEE " . I talked to my

> RNY surgeon my next visit and he said it sometimes take 3 YEARS

> before we can really " SEE " ourselves. Obvious body image problem

> but I really can't imagine how this could be except I know it must

> be true. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who had this

> happen.

>

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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]

When I went out last night, I was wearing a halter top with a blue jean short

cut jacket and MAN that was hard for me. I felt wierd wearing a HALTER top, even

though I had a jacket on, it was short and showing more then I am used to. I

usually where HUGE shirts to cover my body. So.. it was a new experience.

Mike Tune wrote:

,

Im also glad Im not the only one.......I cant bring myself to buy

smaller clothes yet. The only thing I have bought is a pair of jeans, cuz I

lost most of my ass and my old jeans looked like I had a load in them!

LOL.........Smaller shirts are still a problem, I feel like Im going to look

fat in a smaller shirt, but people keep telling me my shirts are to big now.

I look like I am wearing my older brothers shirt or something......

I hope it doesn't take 3 years, but hell 3 years of this is much better

than 3 years at my old weight.......

Mike T

Re: I need some Feedback.....

> Mike,

>

> The first time I went shopping for clothes after some significant

> weight loss.....I walked out of the dressing room and asked the

> clerk " does this mirror make you look smaller? " I was serious! My

> friend with me carried on because I kept trying on clothes too big

> and was going to buy them. I just couldn't " SEE " . I talked to my

> RNY surgeon my next visit and he said it sometimes take 3 YEARS

> before we can really " SEE " ourselves. Obvious body image problem

> but I really can't imagine how this could be except I know it must

> be true. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who had this

> happen.

>

>

>

>

>

>>

>> 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@...

>

>

>