momof3_angels 465 Posted January 10, 2020 It is funny, I am not a vain person in the least. I don't wear makeup (partially because I don't like it and partially because I can't see well enough to put eye makeup on any more lol). I dress OK, but I don't "dress up". My clothing style is a little on the conservative side. My hairstyle is simple and functional. Most of the time I don't even blow dry it, much less style it. I normally don't care about what anybody thinks about the way I look. But this week I have been making rounds at all of my work sites. In my main office, pretty much everyone knows I had a VSG. I didn't tell them before the surgery (well except a couple), but after a week or so back to work I really started sharing. I haven't shared so much outside of my main office. Just a few select people know outside my main office. Well yesterday... I saw a lot of people who I have barely seen since my September surgery. And oh boy did they notice my changes! I got so many amazing compliments on how great I look! And of course some were brave enough to ask what's up. But... for many I just said "I had surgery to fix some problems and now the weight is finally coming off". But it felt SO GOOD getting so much attention! And it helps that I love my new wardrobe. I was actually wearing a simple black dress from Old Navy with a pretty sweater. I don't wear dresses often, but I bought 3 a couple weeks ago that I am sure I will wear with my old "skinny" body almost back to my ideal body (well, minus the boobs... they always disappear when I am skinny lol). Today I am wearing jeans to work with a thin long sleeved sweater. I must say I like the way my body looks. I also saw the nutritionist on Wednesday. She hadn't seen me since 3-4 weeks post op and she was shocked at how good I look. Anyhow, I have been on cloud 9 all this week because of these complements! And a funny aside... one of the employees at one of the sites who works directly under me who DOESN'T know what my surgery was really for told me how someone else went to her and told her how great "her boss" looks and asked if I had that "stomach tie surgery" lol. My employee texted to share, but she still isn't sure what I had done lmao. I may tell my employee the truth next time I see her, but I thought it was very funny! 9 1 DaisyChainOz, AZhiker, Krimsonbutterflies and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms.sss 15,719 Posted January 10, 2020 It feels so good to feel good about oneself! Enjoy your awesomeness (and the attention it brings) 😎 2 momof3_angels and chayarg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted January 10, 2020 Definitely one of those Non-Scale Victories (NSV's). Congrats and good luck on your weight loss journey. 1 momof3_angels reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Tylo 1,399 Posted January 10, 2020 Congrads - The comments about you looking more healthy and happy do feel good and I am a ice cold guy and it still makes me feel good, Glad you are having such good success wish you all the best 1 momof3_angels reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChubRub 1,709 Posted January 10, 2020 Congratulations!!! Enjoy those compliments, you deserve it!!! 1 momof3_angels reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted January 10, 2020 Anytime I hear complements helps boost someone's positivity it reminds me of: “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:34 💚Congratulations💚 3 momof3_angels, Krimsonbutterflies and glannin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krimsonbutterflies 661 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 6:53 AM, GreenTealael said: Anytime I hear complements helps boost someone's positivity it reminds me of: “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:34 💚Congratulations💚 1 momof3_angels reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites