Should I keep the Secret?

Aug 20, 2011

This has been really fun.  But I'm itching to tell someone, and I'm hoping I can hold off, because once the secret's out, well it's out and there's no turning back.

I recently moved to a new city, got a new job, and know virtually no one here.  I interviewed in a size 14 suit and felt powerful, now I"m a size 8-10 and 12 pounds from goal.  I'm obsessed with shopping in my new size (but still only at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and thrift stores- I'm cheap).  The two ladies who work for me, say they like to see what I come up with and wear to work, even though the work place is casual - jeans are OK, I still dress up, BECAUSE I CAN, and IT's FUN!

 Anyway, NO ONE knows I was morbidly obese.  In fact no one really remembers I was a size 14.  And no one knows I had WLS.  It's a secret, and I'm so happy with my progress, that I'm fighting hard not to spill the beans.

So OH friends, should I, or shouldn't I tell?  If I tell, is it just because I crave attention?  Would this be good attention, or negative attention?  Or is it better to tell, and pass the message that WLS is a wonderful process if it get's your life back on track, like it did for me?  I'm conflicted about my motivations.

I'm also coming up on a year of no smoking.  Should I tell folks I used to smoke?  It's like the same thing isn't it?  

Most day's I forget I was overweight and had surgery.  I feel so right and finally me.


 

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