Emotional roller coaster-For the first time..

A male struck up a conversation with me, and told me how pretty I was. -Althrough-out my life I have had a few males talk to me..but only to make fun.

For some reason I just can't stop crying. I don't know what it is. I look at myself and I am starting to see someone so different looking back at me...I look at myself and I for once in my life start to feel pretty. I am not embarassed or ashamed of who I am anymore, and never will be I be again. I have never smiled, nor cried so much in my life. I can't express how thankful I am..how blessed I am. I am living a miracle. I won't die young waiting for a cure from this horrible monster living in side of me named OBESITY--Instead I will win this war...I am the one who will be in control now and for the rest of my long life. :')

Congrats on it all,,,you are doing GREAT, me=big snoopy smile

Your words touched me.  I am 8 days out and 18.5 lbs down and ready to take my own life by storm.  I can't wait for the day when I look in  the mirror at ALL OF ME and not just a part or piece.  Way to go!  You ARE beautiful

I seem to be a posty-pants tonight, but I just wanted to tell you that you totally deserve to be appreciated. The week I made the decision to have my surgery, I was a party, and a friend suggested that he found me really attractive because I was bigger. I almost threw up, I had such a violent emotional reaction. That took some working out in my head!

Thank you so much!! I am about a month and a half out and am feeling great. I am soo glad to read that you are feeling good as well!! Best of luck to you.

You are beautiful!  I understand how hard it is to see yourself through the eyes of others, especially when they see things you don't.  They see the beauty that starts on the inside and radiates out......We all deserve to find someone who can see that.  I was blessed to find a wonderful man who sees my beauty, even when I can't.  I will say though - I didn't find him in my time, it was in God's time.  I pray you'll find the same thing one day.  :-) 

I can't thank any of you enough for your kind words. We all deserve it. Thank you!!

I have been getting so excited about clothes that I bought a new sewing machine. I haven't made anything for myself (apart from the occasional theatrical costume) in YEARS. The sewing machine I got is super-sweet, too. I love it!