Who's that girl? - ThinnerTimes

bridgetgirl · 12-06-2004, 04:15 PM

I had to share with ya guys something that happened Saturday night at our Christmas party. We have a new guy working for us and I brought him over to meet a Dr that we often refer our patients to. This Dr has known me for 2 years and we have done our fair show of partying together. I hadnt seen him since July..... I walked up to him and said Hi Dr ....... and he just stared at me with a blank look on his face... then he looked at me again and then it dawned on him who I was.. he was astonished! The feeling it gave me was a very mixed one... do I really look THAT different? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? I still feel so much the same... the same person I have always been, so it is just really weird. I have a couple of HUGE Christmas events to go to and now Im wondering how to react if people react the same way... im kind of worried about facing those back handed, rude "compliments"..... I've almost thought about NOT going but i cant hide forever. What are your guys thoughts... I feel y'all would be alot more helpful and provide better insight than going to Poway and talking to Dr Bryant about it...... what cha think?

Oh you know what else was weird, every year I would think about this parties and say to myself.. Im gonna eat and eat and drink til I cant drink no more... I was a glutton at these events... but this year as I comtimplated what I was going to wear the party I was thinking, "Do I really want to spend the next 4 hours with these people that I see everyday?" I was more focused on the thought of the company I was going to be in.....not how much food and alcohol i could consume in 4 hours

It was weird... any of ya have that experience yet as well?

lealphachienne · 12-06-2004, 06:10 PM

I, for one, am looking forward to the "Oh my Gosh, is it really you?" looks. I was a hot little number before and I'm back at it! I've always been a bit crazy, so that won't surprise anyone. The thinnest anyone in CA has ever seen me was at 169 when I first moved here 4 years ago. I'm already 20+ lbs past that.

I don't plan on staying long, as bingeing is no longer my thing. Unless there's dancing this year. They haven't had any dancing the past 4 holiday parties. You can only eat, talk, and drink for so long. I want to be active and move. But who knows what the tech heads consider a good time to be.

watergirl · 12-07-2004, 08:13 AM

Don't even think about hiding! You are a beautiful woman! If you get rude compliments, which I dought you will, let it roll off your back. Rise above them. You can do it! You are young, you have your health, and you are absolutely beautiful. If you get any rude comments, just let me know, I'll take em OUT!

I have only gone to my company holiday parties every other year (I'm expected to be there every year, maybe in the future). I do enjoy talking to people outside of the work environment because it puts everyone on the same level. Then back at work, you have a friendship instead of a working relationship. It's better. I've learned that at any company function, you're still on company time.

pambragg · 12-07-2004, 08:23 AM

Bridget,
Don't you even think about bowing out of these functions. You look just awesome and you deserve the praise and compliments. Just gracefully say "thank you, but more importantly, I feel great!" [/color] That's what I have been practicing for my work party on Friday. A lot of these people I don't see often because of our separate offices and their spouses, who have known me for 9 years will be suprised I think. I am done saying the wrong thing and dismissing what I have accomplished in 5 short months. I have kicked my own fat ass and am beginning to look pretty good for a Granny! I am learning to love the new me. Rejoice in your accomplishments and remember if you hear a snide comment, consider the source (jealousy) and be gracious! I love you kiddo!

Americanwoman397 · 12-07-2004, 08:23 AM

Girl get out there and show that wonderful body and person that you are. You know they are all going to be so jealous of you. I mean you have always been pretty on the inside and now that the outside matches the inside girl you are the one to be. I'm so happy for you for not thinking about the food or drinks this year because that's a big step for us. I'm sure you will do wonderful and look like one hot mama.

Love you lots

Dara · 12-07-2004, 11:17 AM

Bridget:

When I saw your "before" pictures, I thought you were beautiful. But now, lady, you're in the supermodel range. Yeah, I said it again...SUPERMODEL!

You need to strut that stuff, ruffle those peacock feathers of yours, and do those thangs!

Be proud of yourself...you've worked very hard and endured a lot of pain to get where you are. Look in the mirror and practice saying, "Why, thank you! I feel great!" And, dammit, MEAN IT!

Love ya!

bridgetgirl · 12-07-2004, 11:55 AM

Ya know I have always loved shock value, so perhaps I will take advantage of that this year... great point Marie! I guess when it comes down to it, I do want to be different... I dont want to be that fake happy fat person i was before so I need to embrace the fact the everyone can see the change in me as well... all they see is physical but it comes from the inside out....

Kim, Pam, Tonya and Dara... y'all are such sweetie pie's thank you for your continued support! I love your faces!

"WHY THANK YOU I FEEL GREAT"

watergirl · 12-07-2004, 11:56 AM

What Dara Said!

bridgetgirl · 12-07-2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by watergirl

What Dara Said!

THANK YOU TOO SUGAR PEA!

Christina · 12-07-2004, 12:26 PM

I went to Stuarts Christmas Party for his work this last Friday night.. and when I used to go for myself when I worked there it was so much different this year. We got into a little tiff because I was tired of people stepping on my toes (what they can't see me) and bumping into me as he is trying to introduce me to every person that works at the hospital. We got over our little tiff pretty quickly and he went out to the dance floor and danced his heart off.. I was talking to some friends of his/ours Holly and Al (our wedding photographer) and Holly was telling me how Al wanted her to get out there and dance with him but she didn't want to because she looked like a dork. I pondered her words and knew that for the first time that was my same sentiment.. (I mean if I was drunk like before I wouldn't have cared) but this time I was stone cold sober and I wasn't worried about the things I usually would be worried about dancing in front of people. In the past I would have been worried that my big ole butt was flopping all over the place.. like that saying in Steel Magnolias.. "looks like two pigs fighting under a blanket" that is what my past fears were.. I knew that it was not a pretty sight.. as I would practice in the mirror trying to do some moves that would not "shake my money maker" so much.. if ya know what I mean. This time I truly didn't want to dance because I am no good at it.. I did however, go out and pull Stuart on the dance floor for the Electric slide.. because I know how to do that one.. so he only felt like a dork but that's ok he's ok with that..

We also did some slow dancing which was very romantic. I had a good time overall.. and didn't really know anyone except one girl I used to work with who also had surgery and told me how great I looked. She hasn't really told anyone she had surgery so I won't disclose her name but she looked great!!

Things they are a changin that's for sure Bridgetgirl..