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 VA Duodenal Switch (08/09/07) Member Since: 07/23/07[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:05 am Newton is in my lap and wants attention. It's very hard to type and come up with a topic when he's being so cute and needy  Let's see... Have you noticed any personality changes since you lost your weight? I think some let the improved self confidence get out of control but what have you noticed about yourself? I tend to get distracted from everything non-WLS related more easily. It's probably the pro-addiction part of my personality coming out. I've focused on WLS and the people I've met through my journey to the extent I've let other things go. Not so good in some ways. What about you? 5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 119 Dec 2010 |
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 Eastlake, OH Member Since: 07/17/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:21 am I definitely have more self confidence. Seemed to have lost the desire to be such a neat freak in the house. Would rather be outside with Buddy or at yoga or doing something fun! lol ~Maria |
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 Mills River, NC Member Since: 05/26/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:45 am Hard to say because everything for the past 3 months has been centered around this darn knee. Before that, yes, I was more tuned into WLS type of stuff. Spent more time here but also more time out having fun. I concentrate more now on how I look. Not to the extent of wearing makeup but at least thinking about what clothes I am wearing to meetings and such. that has been hard too with all the Chrio and PT, I seem to be locked into sweats instead of all my cute new tiny clothes. I have a whole winter wardrobe that has bearly been touched. By the time I get done with this knee, it will be spring.     |
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 Chesapeake, VA Member Since: 08/19/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:08 am I have found I do take a little more time on my appearance and have noticed makeup becoming a regular occurance for me now. I still am open and friendly just as I was though. Finding myself being a hermit again though. (think it is becuse it is cold though)  HW-220 SW 205 4'11"    |
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 Blue Springs, MO Member Since: 10/30/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 5:13 am I definitely take more time for myself.I regularly wear make up. I think that is because I see a point to out.Before it felt like putting lipstick on a pig. Its funny, I don't feel that way about other MO ladies but I did myself. I habe tons more confidence and will try new things that might be physical. I seem to trust my body to do what I ask of it. Lots more adventurous. Interestingly as I started to pick up some weight,I became more likely to skip makeup and dress down. That was one of my clues,I was in trouble. |
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 Member Since: 11/17/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 5:22 am Hmmm, personality changes? Perhaps more outgoing since I no longer cringe to be seen in pants. I can actually go to the gym in tights and feel confident that no one will give me a second look.   Height: 5'5" / HW: 223 / SW: 196 / GW: 125 reached 12/22/2011 / CW: 121 |
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 Asheville, NC Member Since: 10/12/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 6:47 am I think inherently I am the same person. I do love not worrying about looking big and being able to NOT limit myself due to my weight and being judged as obese. I have put myself out there more which I love. I also have changed the way I look at exercise (on my good days!!). I like that I am still "me". ~~Jennifer |
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 Member Since: 03/20/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 8:42 am I'm jealous of Newton.... Little Willie only comes and sits with me if DH is not around. He is a "daddy's" boy. My personality has really changed. I actually do things now that I never thought I would and am a little more comfortable in group situations. Still don't like large group gatherings, but I can atleast tolerate them now without feeling very self-concious. I go a lot more now. I actually miss some of my old quite days. So much has changed in the last 3 years. DH retired, 2 granddaughters, WLS and they have all made such a change in my life. I am trying to find a happy balance between WLS and real life. I tend to really get into something and let other areas of my life go!! I have almost completely let the housekeeping go - which is not a good thing sometimes. I am also not as tolerant of others as I used to be, but I wonder how much of this has to do with aging. I would never speak up and voice my opinion, but the last few years I don't care and pretty much speak my mind. This is good in some ways and bad in other ways!! Great topic today Gina. Linda 14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"  |
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 Duodenal Switch Member Since: 12/16/08[Latest Posts] | Panda .. has deleted this message. |
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 Israel Member Since: 10/03/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 10:44 am I try to look nicer but that's more from the flat tummy after Plastics than just the weight loss. Mikimi in Israel |
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 Member Since: 04/30/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 10:45 am I'm more comfortable around my DH naked. He never said anything when I was heavy, but I would cover my body or just avoid being naked because I was unhappy with how I looked. It is much better these days. I have noticed how people treat me differently now that I'm not morbidly obese. My opinion has much greater weight these days at work. It is frustrating, but interesting. My brain didn't stop working because my butt was big, but it appears to be the perception at work. I have a persnickety cat, Mimi. She rarely has the time of day for me, except in the mornings. When I'm moving around or on the computer in the morning, she talks to me and demands that I pet her. Once DH shows up, I become a nobody. Kay |
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 Member Since: 07/06/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 11:19 am  Cats are funny that way!! gail "   |
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 Member Since: 04/06/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 6:58 pm I stand up for myself more. I work harder to make me time, and balance it with the time I give to DH and DD and DS. I used to just roll over for anything they wanted. |
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 PA Member Since: 05/31/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 7:58 pm I feel like myself again, as I can do what I really like to do, and there were years where I could not because of my weight. I do feel a little strange, as men look at me. It used to be that I was invisible, but not any more. It's a sad note about our society that people make assumptions about the exterior of a person rather than look at what's inside. Eliza  Consult: 239 SW: 217 1 mo: 195 2 mo: 182 3 mo: 169 6 mo: 139 9 mo GOALCurrent: Fantasy goal - 5  |
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