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What is the MOST embarassing thing that has happned to you since you have been heavy? I think we already know Craig's and Andrew's moments..lol
I was in church, at a healing revival, with a hell, fire and brimstone preacher! (a throwing chairs, screaming, dancing, maniac of a preacher...lol). I got slain in the spirit (those of you that are Christian understand...some that aren't may) and I was on the floor for awhile, when I went to get up, I couldn't! (it was more my back then my weight, but still)! That's when I heard my loving sister, whom I love dearly and who I thought was the more disciplined Christian of the family, looks over and says "Hey sis...you look like a turtle over there!!" I just wanted to crawl under the pew! 
One time while getting dressed for work, (we, both had to get up at 4:30am to get ready and HIS PARENTS were there to watch the kids at that time)
I bent over to pull up my undies and threw my back out! I couldn't move, spasm**** so fast. All I could do was to stay there, on the floor, on my hands and knees and holler for my hubby. He came in, 
started laughing so hard, he almost couldn't help! 
So much for shivery!!
When was your "lightbulb moment" when you realized the weight HAD to come off?
One of my "lightbulb moments" started YEARS ago! My hubby and I were going somewhere and I looked over and saw a woman who was obese, approx. 350lbs or more walking into a grocery store. I remember it like it was yesterday! She had medium length black hair, she had on a white t-shirt and black leggings (pants for the guys that don't know what leggings are). As I looked over I noticed that this woman had a rather large piece of notebook paper sticking in the crack of her butt. I felt so sorry for this woman and I prayed that someone would see her problem and let her know about it before she got to far into the store. We didn't have time to stop and unfortunately, we all know how well people would rather laugh at a fat person rather than help them. My "lightbulb moment" is that now I have become that woman! Not that I have had anything get stuck, but I'm always looking! 
It was the emotional pain, the humilation, her shame and embarassment! Not that she had any reason to feel ashamed but you guys know what I'm talking about! I felt her pain then and I feel it now that I'm nearing that 300lb mark.
That I had to lose weight before they could do surgery to repair my back any farther!
The first time, a nurse came in to take my vitals and said....hold on Deb, I need to get the BIG cuff!
The first time I told my son to get me a wheelchair, while at the hospital and he brought me back "the big one"
When I got on a plane and the seatbelt wouldn't fit!
What is the MOST embarassing thing that has happned to you since you have been heavy? I think we already know Craig's and Andrew's moments..lol
I was in church, at a healing revival, with a hell, fire and brimstone preacher! (a throwing chairs, screaming, dancing, maniac of a preacher...lol). I got slain in the spirit (those of you that are Christian understand...some that aren't may) and I was on the floor for awhile, when I went to get up, I couldn't! (it was more my back then my weight, but still)! That's when I heard my loving sister, whom I love dearly and who I thought was the more disciplined Christian of the family, looks over and says "Hey sis...you look like a turtle over there!!" I just wanted to crawl under the pew!
One time while getting dressed for work, (we, both had to get up at 4:30am to get ready and HIS PARENTS were there to watch the kids at that time)
I bent over to pull up my undies and threw my back out! I couldn't move, spasm**** so fast. All I could do was to stay there, on the floor, on my hands and knees and holler for my hubby. He came in, started laughing so hard, he almost couldn't help! So much for shivery!!
When was your "lightbulb moment" when you realized the weight HAD to come off?
One of my "lightbulb moments" started YEARS ago! My hubby and I were going somewhere and I looked over and saw a woman who was obese, approx. 350lbs or more walking into a grocery store. I remember it like it was yesterday! She had medium length black hair, she had on a white t-shirt and black leggings (pants for the guys that don't know what leggings are). As I looked over I noticed that this woman had a rather large piece of notebook paper sticking in the crack of her butt. I felt so sorry for this woman and I prayed that someone would see her problem and let her know about it before she got to far into the store. We didn't have time to stop and unfortunately, we all know how well people would rather laugh at a fat person rather than help them. My "lightbulb moment" is that now I have become that woman! Not that I have had anything get stuck, but I'm always looking!
It was the emotional pain, the humilation, her shame and embarassment! Not that she had any reason to feel ashamed but you guys know what I'm talking about! I felt her pain then and I feel it now that I'm nearing that 300lb mark.
That I had to lose weight before they could do surgery to repair my back any farther!
The first time, a nurse came in to take my vitals and said....hold on Deb, I need to get the BIG cuff!
The first time I told my son to get me a wheelchair, while at the hospital and he brought me back "the big one"
When I got on a plane and the seatbelt wouldn't fit! Embarrassing moments...
I traveled to India on a business trip in coach. MISERABLE !!Seatbelt too small,seats too small,aisles too narrow and wow those restrooms on the plane ! 27hours of flying.Being too fat to put your tray down is a big humiliation.
Did I mention that I was a spectacle in India where there are no fat people to be found? People openly gawked and pointed everywhere I went.
I went to Las Vegas and had to get off of a roller coaster because the bar would not go down over my stomach. I wanted to crawl under a rock. I could name a few more but these are fresh in my mind.
Dannielle
I have had way too many embarrassing moments to come up with any one event that has traumatized me any worse than another. Once I got into junior high, I tried to remain as invisible as possible, being extremely careful not to do ANYTHING that drew attention to myself. I got all the normal teasing and stares and stuff, but I never tripped in front of anyone or got stuck in a restaurant booth or anything.
This is all in my profile, but...
I guess my lightbulb moment came when I went to the doctor for a chest cold that I'd had for 2 months. Our insurance had finally kicked in, and the first thing I did was run to the doctor. WELL! That doctor decided that I should have a sleep apnea test (done at home with some funny machine), and lo and behold, I had severe sleep apnea AND high blood pressure. Suddenly, I was very scared because I knew my weight had finally affected my health. The doc suggested WLS, and here I am.
While I was waiting for my approval to come in, and still not 100% convinced this was the right thing to do, we went to the St. Louis Zoo, and all I could do was watch people pass me by while I sat on a bench and waited for my family to finish having fun. I realized that I wasn't living a life, I was merely existing.
Cheers!
Pamela
-135 and never looking back! 
I dont have a special embarrasing moment. I had wls because the docs did not offer to do anything to help me heart and I knew the weight was making my heart failure worse. Losing the weight has helped a lot. If I was still heavy I never would have survived all the medical problems I faced this year. It was scary because my heart doc told me my heart was too weak and I would probably die on the operating table . I took a chance and trusted God and my surgeon and everything went fine. I hated not fitting into booths at restaurants, now I love it that I can fit in and have tons of room. It is funny too new people I meet cant beliveve I was ever so heavy and they really dont notice what you do or do not eat or really care about what you eat. New people only know about my wls if I choose to tell them.
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