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This is a pretty common concept among heavy people who have lost a lot of weight. Our minds sometimes have a delay catching up how we really look. I think that is why sometimes we still need some counseling to help us adjust to the new us. I look you have lost a lot of weight, I did weigh 248, now around 150. I wear a size 8, used to wear a 24. People tell me all the time, don't lose anymore weight, your so skinny. I even get, I didn't realize you were so short, duhh, yes I was always 5'1' but I used to be real "fat" so I was wider than tall. Funny but just recently I caught a side few of myself walking down a hall in a window, I actually stopped and took a second look. OMG, who is that person? I barely recongnize myself these days, I look totally different. The only thing that makes me realize it is really me is my smile and my natural curley hair, everything else is gone. So yes I can relate, I never thought I was that big until I look back now and realize, oh yes I was that big. I keep a reminder on my frig, I never want to forget how I looked because I never want to go back there. I am now working my butt off to try and tone up some of my shrinkles for the summer. You look amazing, put your pictures side by side, it really gives you prospective on how we once looked. I did mine on my profile page before and after. It helps to see how you have changed. Learn to love your new body and be proud of your success.

woo hoo ! Now go kick some Wii butt !

way to go keep up the good work

Funny! Yep, we all get/have the gas and changes is elimination, but we all don't get or appreciate the humor in it all. Thanks for the humor!

I know what you mean! for a long time, I didn't try smaller pants on. I was afraid of being disappointed!! Now I love to see how long b4 I get to the next smaller size!! what a kick... I think jeans are the fun way to get a smile for the day!

Love your prespective!!! My husband and I are big believers in finding the humor in things...I'll have to update my blog for you. I am still trying to lose the weight necessary for my doc to do my sleeve and I had a meltdown in my closet yesterday....Now, it's funny, yesterday not so much!! LOL...

wow i am 3 day post-op cant wait to get to 30 days sounds great. glad for you

First and foremost I want to say congratulations and you look amazing. Your story made me want to just cry, it is so sad that others need to justify to themselves why others are changing. I have a theory on why people treat us different when we either lose or gain weight. Part jealousy when we are losing and pity when we are gaining. I would like to think I have not changed but if I am going to be totally honest, I have changed. I don't have the tolerance for ignorance like I used to, I have less patience than I used to and I have had to learn a new set of coping skills. Food used to be what I turned to when I was stressed, sad, happy or just what ever and now I have to actually deal with all of those feelings and emotions and believe me it is not easy some days. Some times my work friends tell me I am a bit of b***h, I think I always was but kept it bottled up inside and didn't tell people exactly how I was feeling. Does that make me a b***h, no I think it just makes me honest. We have no control of what others think or say but we are learning to control our lives. You need to feel good about you and look at where you were and how far you have come. Do not allow the ignorance of others to undermine your confidence in your self and your success, you have worked to hard to get to where you are. Chalk it up to ignorance and jealousy, remember you can't fix stupid.

thank you for the comments i appricate them i am now 4 days out of surgery and im doing ok a lil head ace but i need to drink more