Looking at Results (1/8/08)

Jan 08, 2008

I have pulled my "before tummy tuck" pictures out and asked Tim if he could scan them.  I hope to have them up on my site by the end of this week.  In reviewing them next to my current 4 mos. postop pics, all I can say is "Wow." 

Previously I could not find the "before" pics that Dr. Hueneke had given me (on a piece of paper).  Therefore, I only had a mental memory of what they looked like.  And, you know how that is...  it always looks better in your mind than it does in real life... 
My conclusion is:  I am happy with the results. 

Another thing that I want to reflect on for a moment is how wonderful it is to go clothes shopping.  When I was FAT, I had to settle for what fit me... not what I liked, or looked nice, or sexy.  I mean, come on, how sexy can a size 22-24 be?  Have you seen those tent dresses that they make for plus sizes?  You know what I'm talking 'bout... don't pretend to NOT know! lol.  But now, I can gather up a ton of clothes and take into the dressing room, and the ones I buy are the ones that I CHOOSE.  They don't CHOOSE me...  I CHOOSE THEM! What a wonderful feeling... 

The NSV's (non scale victories) don't stop just because you met your weight loss goals.  Even now, I can try on a different style of dress and there in the mirror, a skinny version of the old me peers back... oh she's pretty, I think.  Oh she's thin.  She's... ME!  That's me?! Holy moly!  That young thin lady is ME! Hot dang!  Gotta love this weight loss life!

On another note, I'm still learning more about ME.  I'm still insecure and afraid of many things.  Life is new to me right now... so many "firsts" and hopefully no "lasts" except the last of my plus size clothing days!  That's all I have to say for now...  love this journey I'm on!

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