New Post-op Tip of The Day
Sorry this is so late but it's been stormy and windy around here and we didn't have power for several hours. I love electricity.
Todays tip is embracing the new you. It takes time for you to see the smaller person in the mirror because our brain still sees us as the big person. You can ask almost any wls patient and they will tell you that it took their brains and eyes a long time to catch up to their true reflection in the mirror.
I went into surgery weighing 355 lbs and wearing a size 28, When I go in a store, I automatically go to the plus sizes and start picking up the 3x's and 26/28's. I wear a size 14 in pants and a large in tops. When people call me skinny, I look around and see who they are talking about because I don't see it yet.
Take pictures of yourself each month so that you can see your changes better. Save 1 pair of your largest pants to remind you how big you used to be. Try on smaller sizes in the store even if you're not going to buy them, at least you'll know what size you wear.
You are getting smaller and others see it so now it's time for you to see it .
Todays tip is embracing the new you. It takes time for you to see the smaller person in the mirror because our brain still sees us as the big person. You can ask almost any wls patient and they will tell you that it took their brains and eyes a long time to catch up to their true reflection in the mirror.
I went into surgery weighing 355 lbs and wearing a size 28, When I go in a store, I automatically go to the plus sizes and start picking up the 3x's and 26/28's. I wear a size 14 in pants and a large in tops. When people call me skinny, I look around and see who they are talking about because I don't see it yet.
Take pictures of yourself each month so that you can see your changes better. Save 1 pair of your largest pants to remind you how big you used to be. Try on smaller sizes in the store even if you're not going to buy them, at least you'll know what size you wear.
You are getting smaller and others see it so now it's time for you to see it .
AMEN right there!!
and if you're WONDERING if something is too big - take a pic and post on BAF..... WE will tell you!!!!
and if you're WONDERING if something is too big - take a pic and post on BAF..... WE will tell you!!!!
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I'm really struggling with this now. I honestly don't see it. I still see the same 270 in the mirror but the clothes are getting smaller. It took my jeans falling down off my butt for me to recognise that I had dropped another dress size. I'm having a hard time letting go of my old clothes. I still think its dream and any second I will wake up and be the same 22 squeezing in a 20.
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