Going from insanely obese to normal obese

ElizaM
on 8/28/14 9:50 pm, edited 8/28/14 9:53 pm

VSG on 07/24/14

I was thinking this morning that while I am still obese, it is such a huge relief to no longer be in the extremely overweight phase of my life.

I know some of you will relate. At my highest weight, I couldn't buckle my car's seatbelt. I ordered an extender but for a week, I went without. I had to sidle my way into my car and perform all kinds of weird twisting to get out.

On two separate occasions, I sat in chairs and they collapsed. Yes, that happened to me... twice. I dreaded going to a friend's house in case their furniture wasn't super stable.

I was a 32W and 5-6x. I could no longer shop at Lane Bryant. I dressed out of Woman Within (worst name EVER) for a year. Their clothes are so gross and cheaply made. As much as I don't care for Lane Bryant on many levels, it's a relief to fit their clothes again.

I can even fit plus size departments in other stores, like Macy's or whatever (not that I'm going shopping there during the weight loss phase, but still).

I'm still fat, but it's like I'm normal fat now. I fit into the world a whole lot better. Given the state of obesity in America, I don't even stick out that much anymore. (Although I think at my heaviest, people didn't even look at me because that would be like looking into the sun or something.)

Existing is easier.

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

Jiliana2
on 8/28/14 10:08 pm - Ottawa, Canada

VSG on 02/03/14

Kudos to you. You've made such wonderful progress already.

And your words really illustrate how you are feeling; how GOOD you are feeling about your incredible journey thus far. Isn't it such an amazing feeling to fit in better with our surroundings? Seriously. I get that. I do. You just FIT better. Physically. Psychologically. Emotionally. Everything jives just that much better and more smoothly.

Congratulations on your amazing loss thus far. You'll be even further before you know it! Don't blink, or you'll miss these exciting phases of the journey!

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

Nikke2003
on 8/28/14 10:17 pm - PA

VSG on 05/13/13

I can totally relate to this - and I can tell you that if you stick with it, it only gets better from here! :)

For more info on my journey & goals, visit my blog at http://flirtybythirty.wordpress.com

Kelly Jean
on 8/28/14 10:41 pm

VSG on 04/08/14

Eliza congratulations! !! Your doing awesome keep up the great work! !!:-)

♡ Kelly

jenn1469
on 8/28/14 10:58 pm

This is awesome good for you! !!

Jennifer

Grim_Traveller
on 8/28/14 11:04 pm

RNY on 08/21/12

You're doing a great job. By sticking to your plan, you'll have a series of these victories, one after another. Keep going!

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Tracy D.
on 8/28/14 11:19 pm - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

Eliza - you have done a FANTASTIC job with your weight loss - congrats! I'm so happy to hear that you're already experiencing the NSVs of living a healthier and thinner life. Keep up the great work!