You are so right !! It was totally rude!!! WLS does not define us. All the years of pain and anguish and frustration and joys and love is what defines us. Where were then they when we had our kids.. This is the girl I was talking about that gained 60 lbs from her first daughter. LOL Or this is the girl I was talking about whose going through a divorce and eating her weigh through Ben and Jerrys.  We took control of our life and made this decision because we needed a change for our health and life. Why not introduce us as This is the woman I was talking about  that bravely took on her life and is winning.  WLS is not who we are it is just a tool to help us regain control of our lives. 

they put the exercise equipment back out in my building yesterday! Whoo hoo!
I feel you on the scale, I'm thinking about banishing mine. I'm torn between staying off of it for a while and weighing myself everday. Just keep up the good work it will move eventually.
Will keep you updated. I hope we can keep the challenge going for a while it is helping motivate me.

I was introduced as the girl who had wls.  i don't know how I fee labout that.  I'm n ot so upset about the fact that she said i had surgery as the way it was done.  She said "this is my friend Lisa, she had that weight loss surgery, what's it called again Lisa?"  And I'm standing there like huh?  Is this my defining achievement.  And it's not like the lady was overweight and thinking about having wls so she was introducing me so we can talk about it (she has introduced me to someone who was considering the surgery and had a lot of questions) this was just some random lady. I don't know how i feel about it.  I mean she lost a lot of weight - she went on medifast years ago.  I never introduce her to people by saying, hey this is my friend so and so she used weight 300lbs, but she went on medifast.  I think i feel offended.  I'm not sure why.  It just seemed rude. 
And is this who i am now, the wls girl?  When am i just going to be Lisa? 

Congratualations! What a good way to be shocked. Kind of like winning the lottery, ha, ha. I'm still not there yet, 20 lbs. to go before I hit onederland. My goal is June 1st, it will be a tight battle, but I'm trying.

I am also in college, what is your major? Hasn't this WLS been wonderful for your confidence as you get ready to graduate. I feel like I've been reborn. Good Luck in your job search. I have confidence you will find something. We are all winners!.

Are you graduating? I am a 51 year old sophomore with one class left to take next Fall semester to complete my associate's degree in Health Information Management. This WLS has been great for my career potential.

What are you doing?