Fat Person

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I have always said I am vertically challenged and am too short for my weight...lol

No, no, no. I'M the one who's vertically challenged.

But I feel much taller now that I know CarolinaGirl. It's a real pleasure to finally meet someone shorter than I am, if only by 1/2".

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I think line-dancer made the therapy suggestion with the best of intentions. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've recommended therapy to other WLS peeps. I'd be a richer person now, at least in terms of $$$. You don't have to be crazy to seek and benefit from therapy. In my opinion, recognizing that you might benefit from therapy is a sign of a healthy person.

Now, about the thinking as a fat person phenomenon...

I was obese for almost 30 years. During that time, my thoughts and feelings and beliefs about myself grew up all around my identity as a fat girl, so that even after losing 90 lbs, I could still see that fat girl in the mirror. Not all the time, but some of the time. The lesson here is that the mental and emotional WLS journey can take a lot longer than the physical one. And I'm OK with that, because at my advanced age (and being born a blonde), adjusting to changes overnight makes me very dizzy.

[Krussell19 217]

Down 130lbs and I still see the same fat me in the mirror. Now if I look at a pic from before surgery I can by far tell I have lost weight. My face was sooooo fat!!! But just looking at myself day to day its still 420lbs+ me