Describing myself

 Awwww, thanks Barb!  :)

I'm feeling pretty good.  Fatigue has gotten a lot better.  I do get tired after a full day, but hey, who doesn't?  :)  I guess this is the time that I'm supposed to get productive.  Good thing, because the holidays are coming!  Lots to do!

I always said "I'll be the biggest person in the room" But at this point ....since my mind is still fat...I would still  probably say something similar. I don't know if I will every feel different. I am 54 and have been obeise 90% of my life. I not sure if I can feel thin.  Maybe I need to let someone else give a discription of me.
Myrtis

Hi Myrtis,

I'm right behind you at 50 years old, I too have fat for probably 80% of my life. What an astounding thought! At any rate, since I've been fat for nearly as long as I can remember, I think being fat is kind of etched into my psyche and I think that is why even when I intellectually 'know' that I'm not fat anymore, I have trouble 'conceiving' of the reality that I'm now not even 'normal, but I'm now slender.

I was thinking about it and think you may have a point. I think I may start asking my frineds and family to tell me how they see me, maybe it will help if I can try to see myself through their eyes.

Barb

I describe myself as average, but I see myself as fat still.  Particularly my lower half.  I am looking forward to life without all the excess skin!  The main word that comes to mind for me is "Sharpei".  LOL!

Take care.
Ellen

I would describe you as absolutely beautiful!!! There is nothing average about you, but your weight.

I have to agree that the internal pull between what we would tell someone we look like, versus how we feel has something to do with my struggle when the lady asked me to describe myself. I feel almost like a slender, chubby lady ... I know it doesn't make sense, but it's kind of where my head is lately.

 Barb just tell them you are the good looking woman then say what you are going to be wearing. It helps to give that positive attitude with a bit of wit as well. I always tell folks im the skinny gray haired man that is the best looking thing they ever saw. When they ask me about why i am not so skinny I just tell them that I am working on it and wanted to warn them early. As much as any of us go through with the aftermath and lifestyle changes we endure we deserve to put it way up at the top when we describe ourselves. But then I get accused of being a nut most of the time anyway. Just ask my wife.. 

Push you are too funny ... I'd need to be that 'good looking woman' first, or they might just walk right on past me. LOL!!! Your comment reminds me of things my Dad used to say.

Take care,

Barb

Describing Deb from Last years Christmas meet:   I remember her then as a very attractive,glowing, sparley-eyed girl who's hair smelled terrific!  That was a year ago....I'm sure she's only gotten more beautiful!

As for me, I see myself as fat with a big butt and gut who doesn't measure up to everyone else, no-body else really likes me, only tolerates me, and never will be more than I am now.

 Thank you Nancy!

I do hope you're joking about describing yourself!  I don't think I've seen you for about a year, and even then you were beautiful, inside and out!  I'm willing to bet you've only gotten better!  Time to take another look at the gorgeous person you've become!

Let's hope that's your wry sense of humor speaking and not your true sense of self, because as Deb said you are beautiful... Inside and out. You looked lovely when we saw you last and I'm sure that you look as lovely or more today.

Barb