I really am enjoying this thread and your story. You WILL be small like your sister. My younger sister was always a twig. Just a little bit of a thing. I should have been too, dammit! My parents were thin and so were my brothers. Well, my sister is still small, but I'm probably smaller, for the first time in my life. My brothers are both obese now, one I would consider to be morbidly obese and he has a lot of health problems.
Well, the other day I had a family party. To me, it was my 'coming out' party because much of my family hadn't seen me either since Christmas or before I had my surgery. When my aunt walked in the door she practically screamed: "Oh My God, look at you--you're just a little bit of a thing!"
I NEVER thought anyone would call me little. Later my son who only sees me every other week, mentioned that I get smaller every time he sees me. My other son was walking behind me and he mentioned that I look tiny compared to the way I used to look. My daughter is starting to hide her clothes and I find a few of my own missing from time to time.
I pointed out to everyone that I am small boned. I should have been a thin/small person, but have always been this large person. I've always struggled with my weight. And when I told everyone that I have about another 25 pounds that I want to lose, they looked at me like I was crazy. I told them I'm not crazy. I'm still not at a healthy weight for my size.
I now feel feminine and sexy. I no longer groan when I climb the stairs (well, unless I'm carrying something heavy up them). I can sit in a chair without my big ass and thighs sticking out the sides. You are so lucky to have this done at such a young age. You will be amazed at how this changes your life. Good luck to you!
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Vicki
RNY 11/04/2008
248/139/138
Pre-op/Current/Goal
One more freakin' pound...
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