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Old 08-02-2004, 08:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
brutherford
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North Park
Age: 36
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Talking Great post!

Thin does feel good, doesn't it? It's bizarre because so much still feels the same, but other things feel so different, like:

- Increased confidence when meeting new people, starting my new job, etc.
- Having my husband tell me every day how "hot" I am when I leave for work.
- Being checked out, and not feeling like I have to run and hide when it happens.
- Sitting with my legs crossed... and being comfortable!
- Being able to wear cute shoes (heels, strappy sandals, etc.) without feeling like my feet, legs, or back are going to explode.
- Liking the way I look in skirts - Who knew that I've got pretty good legs?!
- Not avoiding looking in the mirrors at the gym (my a** doesn't spill over the machine seats, and I fit in all of the smaller spaces now.)
- Confidently sitting in seats that used to stress me out before (i.e. would I collapse the chair, spill over the sides?)
- Having all of my friends and new co-workers say that I look 10 years younger than I am (everyone always used to think that I was older.)

There's so many cool things happening now - it's hard to keep track of it all! Thanks Jeannette for posting and making me think about all of the good stuff!
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Barbara R.
Open RNY 4/28/04
317/165 AT GOAL
5'9", 126.5" lost
Starting BMI 46.8
Current BMI 24.2
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