"Normal" people

Were not normal..... were "Special"...... that's what my moms been telling me all my life anyway.......

frisco

As someone who has been overweight their whole life, I remember thinking like this too.  It's weird being skinnier now than when I was in high school. I've never shopped in a regular clothing store my whole adult life! Anyway, I remember really thinking that when I hit goal, I would just be like the skinny people and would never have to "worry" about what I at or have to deal with my weight anymore.

Ha ha ha ha ha boy what a dummy I was!

It's so weird you posted this today..
Last week I was in Sams club and pushing my cart thru the parking lot,
A woman who had just finished packing her car, was kinda walking towards me
As she was going to get in her car, and as I glanced at her as she approached my field of vision, I thought that's what I want to be, just average, plain, normal..
Not someone who gets a second glance because I'm heavy just someone who doesn't get even a second thought from strangers on the street.

Awesome post! Oh to be one of the "normal" ones. Something I've wanted for so long. To not be the elephant in the room - almost literally. UGH! I have a lot to work on both before and after my surgery. Long road ahead...

On the whole eat whatever you want skinny people - one of the surgeons at my educational seminar said it perfectly "I'm sure everyone knows one of those thin people who can just eat anything and everything and not gain a pound. Well guess what, you will never ever be that person!" I appreciated him saying that!

Great post, but when i saw the first rule: I wish I was "Normal", then i know i'm not the normal people.... cry...

 

I guess NOT being "normal" has become normal for me...  I've always been the Asian chick, the hefty chick, the racer chick, the chick who works with all men...  I've always marched to my own beat and I've always stood out in a crowd.  I guess part of it comes from being adopted and being raised in a racially diverse family and being raised in a predominately Caucasian community.  I was always THE only Asian in my high school and later community, I was the fattie among skinny girlfriends, I worked in a very male dominated industry, so I guess I've embraced the abnormal and it's FANTASTIC!  Come on in guys, the water is fine!!!! LOL!  Look, you're right.  We all have some sort of hang up, insecurity or baggage in our past.  It's how we react, adjust or overcome our adversity which makes us better.  I, for one tend to wear mine like a badge of honor!  My blemishes have made me who I am today, and while it's a work in progress, flaws and all, I think I have plenty to offer my friends, family and society in general.  While I welcome the day where I "blend in" a bit more, I'm sure I'll find other ways to stick out.  LOL!!!  KUDOS on your self-discovery moment today and KUDOS on your WLS success!!!