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Dating?

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SoccerMomma73

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So, I had my first "skinny date" last night. My first date in over a year and my first date not as a morbidly obese person since I was, err, a teenager?

 

I actually enjoyed it and was just sort of chilled out and had a good time. I felt like a girl, not a fat girl. A first for me. I didn't sit and worry about sucking it in or trying to show my good side. Or worry if I was eating too much or eating something that made me look like a pig...I just was...and I loved it. We strolled around the park after dinner and I kept catching my shadow from the street lights and thinking, wow, look at those curves...she's got boobs and hips and, well WOW.

 

I don't know if anything will happen with this particular gentleman but I'm no longer absolutely terrified of dating. A feeling I never thought I'd feel. I guess since I no longer hate myself and am not constantly putting myself down I'm not so worried about guys doing the same. Whew.

 

I hate that I've spent my life not liking myself. I hate that I let myself get so obese and let it take over my life. But I thank God for y lap-band and that I got this surgery (remind me of that the next time Steve is acting up and I'm wanting to rip him out). Oh AND...I came clean about the band before our first date...just talking about our history and blurted it out, it was not an issue. Glad I got it out of the way so I don't have to obsess over it.

 

Look our world, here I come!

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Christie..that was so sweet! I'm glad you went out and a wonderful time! I'm sure there will be many many more to come!

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I am so glad you are allowing yourself to be happy. You deserve it. Congrats on the change of attitude towards yourself. I know exactly how you feel. I wish you all the best.

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good for you!!! i know what you mean about sucking it in... or showing you good side.... I have been married for almost 8 years to a wonderfull man that fell in love with me when i was 220lbs.... then we had 3 kids and when i finally decided to look into the Band i was 285!!! But my whole life i was huge compared to all the people around me. it is really hard.

Now i am 235 and hoping to get below 200.

I want to go on a date with my husband where i dont feel occuard ( he is not big) and want to go dancing and not feel people looking at me for the wrong reasons...

ANYWAYS... CONGRATS on stepping out there !!

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