Do you ever get to where you don't feel like a fat person?

[nomorejellybelly 77]

I'm being banded this Friday, and I keep imagining what it's going to feel like not being fat. I've been this way for 25 years. I have no clue how it feels to be a "normal-sized" adult. As I was learning my identity, forming my personality, etc, I was always the fat girl. I was wondering if that feeling ever goes away.

I struggle with that also. I've lost close to 55 lbs and have about 45 to go. My weight-lifting exercises have really helped give me shape and helped me get into much smaller clothes even at the weight I still am. I am totally loving people telling me that I look skinny, that I'm melting away, that I'm looking good, etc. ...and it's not so bad when cute guys that I work with tell me that too.

I am so glad that I got the band. June 19, 2010, is the day I went to the Lap-Band seminar at TrueResults and my surgery was 09/08/10. So, it was pretty quick for me. One of the best decisions I've ever made. Good luck to you.

[nomorejellybelly 77]

P.S. I'm now at weights I haven't been in 16 years. Yahoo!