The Elephant in the room, that wasn't me.....

BriarRose
on 9/28/11 3:59 pm

OK, it's an NSV, but an odd one.

I started a new job a month ago. No one there knows me from "before" -- and although I am in NO WAY slim, I am kind of "normal non descript overweight looking."

We had a meeting at the office. I am a professional social worker, and management. I walked in the meeting room and the topic of discussion during a break was attending weigh****chers. A woman was trying to convince someone to go to meetings with her. She was reall working the room -- approaching one individual after another trying to get them to go with her so she could get a free something or other. I was just standing there sipping my coffee, and wondering when she was going to get to me, and feeling that old "oh what is going to be my excuse for not going this time....." and realized that she had gone past me, and on to someone else.....I figured it was because I am management....until she approached MY supervisor (who is quite obese) and was pressuring her.....

It was not until quite a bit later that I realized that I can "PASS" as normal now. I always felt like the elephant in the middle of the room that everyone was stareing at -- you know -- you realize that you are the fattest person there....

I have been quite "thrown" by this today. I know that my body has changed, I can see that most days. I am a size 16 petite now. I used to be a 28 womens. I can't believe the changes in me.

I am not the elephant in the room anymore. And I like it.

Briar Rose

High Wt 300 lbs. Pre-op Wt loss 34 lbs.

DrHollywood
on 9/28/11 4:07 pm - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

How Wonderful!!!!! WOW... Super AWESOME Hun~!

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cortney_xoxo
on 9/28/11 4:17 pm

VSG on 10/25/11

I cannot wait for this feeling! Not only for work but with friends and most family. All my friends have ALWAYS been smaller than me, even at my lowest weight. I can't wait to feel "normal" , its the little things that count! Congrats on your NSV!!

91Annie15
on 9/28/11 4:25 pm - CA

VSG on 08/16/11

That is an awesome NSV! Congrats on your success. You're rockin'!

-AA

Sweet_56
on 9/28/11 4:33 pm - Saskatchewan, Canada

VSG on 09/17/11

I would like to second Cortney_xoxo!! I can't wait to have that feeling!!

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Shershe793
on 9/28/11 9:31 pm - Blanchard, OK

VSG on 08/02/11

That sounds like an awesome feeling and I cant wait to feel that way as well. I also am one of those people who look around and wonder if I am the biggest person in the room.. Feeling Normal is going to be so awesome..

HW 327 CW 231 GW 140 Surgery August 2nd, 2011..

Happy966
on 9/28/11 9:44 pm

VSG on 08/29/11

That is so great for you! I will love not being the fattest person in the room! Plus, yay for not having to get the WW pressure.

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

Daviegrandma
on 9/28/11 10:02 pm - Davie, FL

VSG on 07/25/11

How wonderful.... i think we all can understand being the white elehant in the room.... i can not wait to have the same feeling.. i am getting there slowly..