The Monday What's New Revue
Annette 
George - I AM the official sweatshirt and flip flop ***** I could live in them all year round if I could get away with it, but after this weight loss, I'm too cold to wear flip flops everyday like I used to. However, you are right - it is time to go buy some smaller sweatshirts. It's just going to be hard to part with this one, which has been my favorite for years.
Marlee, I know what you mean about sweatshirts ... I could live in my grubbies ... sweats in the winter, tees and capris in the summer ... the grubbiest of grubbies (there's paint on some of them from ceramics). I am a t-shirt, sweatshirt and jeans type of person, always was. Probably good that I became a sportswriter so I fit in with everyone ... never was one to wear a lot of dresses (I wasn't athletic, just wanted to be).
You look great, though! My family keeps buying my XL sweats too ... my brother bought me an XL Bears sweatshirt two years ago for Christmas and I had to tell him I didn't wear that size anymore. I have to put a turtleneck on underneath it to get it to fit properly, it's so big!
Seems like you have some downsizing to do.
You look great, though! My family keeps buying my XL sweats too ... my brother bought me an XL Bears sweatshirt two years ago for Christmas and I had to tell him I didn't wear that size anymore. I have to put a turtleneck on underneath it to get it to fit properly, it's so big!
Seems like you have some downsizing to do.
Eileen,
I know that I need to start thinking about downsizing. Up until now, I got away with wearing the larger sweatshirts, but I realize that it's starting to look "sloppy". A lot of my jeans I've gotten at my local goodwill or thrift store.
It's very hard for me to go clothes shopping because my brain hasn't caught up with my new body size. I will look at something that looks way too small for me, try it on, and it ends up being too big. While I know that this is a huge accomplishment, it's exhausting for me when it takes so long to pick things out, try them on, and realize that I need to go find a smaller size.
But anyway, thanks for the compliment. It is much appreciated.
I know that I need to start thinking about downsizing. Up until now, I got away with wearing the larger sweatshirts, but I realize that it's starting to look "sloppy". A lot of my jeans I've gotten at my local goodwill or thrift store.
It's very hard for me to go clothes shopping because my brain hasn't caught up with my new body size. I will look at something that looks way too small for me, try it on, and it ends up being too big. While I know that this is a huge accomplishment, it's exhausting for me when it takes so long to pick things out, try them on, and realize that I need to go find a smaller size.
But anyway, thanks for the compliment. It is much appreciated.
I am still that way. After 180 pounds gone, I still look at clothes and think, "No way that's going to fit me." And then I try it on and find out it does, and then I'm so happy. I'm still amazed that my body accepts a size medium. I can't believe that. I still see a 3x body, and it's been five years. Especially the lower body... because I haven't had plastics, my gut is large and I think there is no way I'll get into certain clothes ... but I always surprise myself by getting into size medium pants or 14s or whatever. I will never be so-called "normal" BMI, but I'm happy with what I've accomplished. My brain just hasn't caught up.
180 pounds - that's a real major WOW!!! I've lost 94 but have been on a major stall for a good month. I know I shouldn't complain because I lost pretty steadily since my surgery up to this point. I know that my body just needs to adjust. I would really like to loose another 20-25 pounds, but it sure is difficult sometimes riding these stalls out.
Congrats on your weight loss - that's a real inspiration for me. It's good to hear of someone else that has the same shopping dilemma as I with the brain thing. I still think of myself as being overweight at times, and I know that I need to get myself out of that mode. I figure it's just going to take time - this is all still very new to me.
uh yea, george...i never had the heart to tell you i didn't care for that orange shirt in your last avatar-was glad when you switched!!! and this one is better lookin!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Don't you just feel wonderful????? It's funny, in the pre=op photo you have on flip flops, on the post-op photo you have on tennies, and I'm sure socks too! My feet really get cold and I'm only almost 3 months out. I sure hope it doesn't get worse.
I know what you're saying about finding it hard to look at pictures. I also suffered (and probably still do) from low self esteem. I'm trying to get better, and getting compliments is helping.
I also know about favorite sweatshirts. I have a 2X man's sweatshirt that I won't part with. It says "I can fix anything, where's the duct tape?" I also have a 2X from my high school...it's not 40 years old tho. A friend who's daughter went to the same school got it for me.
Keep up the good work. I hope I can do as well as you!
Jani
I know what you're saying about finding it hard to look at pictures. I also suffered (and probably still do) from low self esteem. I'm trying to get better, and getting compliments is helping.
I also know about favorite sweatshirts. I have a 2X man's sweatshirt that I won't part with. It says "I can fix anything, where's the duct tape?" I also have a 2X from my high school...it's not 40 years old tho. A friend who's daughter went to the same school got it for me.
Keep up the good work. I hope I can do as well as you!
Jani
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