Decidedly UN-WOW moment - ThinnerTimes

cnvh · 06-02-2007, 01:21 PM

And here I thought I might be done with the embarrassing "fat" moments... Hubby and I went to an amusement park last night; we haven't gone there in like 4 years, because I knew that I wouldn't fit in any of the "good" rides. But I've had surgery, lost almost 80 lbs. and I'm smaller now than the last time we went there, so it should have been great, right?

Wrong. Went on one roller coaster-- no problem. Went on another one-- one that I had fit on before, weighing as much if not less than I did the last time), buckled the seat belt, tried to pull back the lap bar-- AND IT WOULDN'T LATCH. The attendant came around and tried to latch it-- no luck. So they had to release hubby's lap bar so we could get off and I had to do the "walk of shame" in front of who-knows-how-many people. As you can imagine, it was absolutely and utterly mortifying.

All I kept thinking to myself was "thank god I had this surgery and I KNOW I'm getting smaller, otherwise this would be destroying me right now."

Being fat f***ing SUCKS. There's no nice way to put it.

SDeRossett · 06-02-2007, 01:28 PM

but keep up with the positive attitude! You've done so well so far and you will reach that goal! Congratulations on the 77 lbs! so far. I think you're doing and awesome job. Keep up the good work!

Sharon

RGD · 06-03-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cnvh

All I kept thinking to myself was "thank god I had this surgery and I KNOW I'm getting smaller, otherwise this would be destroying me right now."

And always keep that foremost in your mind. I know how you feel as I for years now have avoided anything that would put me in that position - the beach, rides, chairs and even restaurants that had only booths, etc.
Yesterday though - a milestone - at a friends house the meeting was outside - and all that was there was one of the those folding aluminum/cloth chairs. I sat in it - with room to spare!

It does get better -

Ron

Sasamarie · 06-03-2007, 11:14 AM

I am sorry! I know it sucks! Hugs!

TX DEB · 06-03-2007, 11:20 AM

(((HUGS))) girl, just wait it won't be long until you fit with room to spare. I know it's an awful feeling though. Just keep up the good work.

Bypassingme619 · 06-03-2007, 01:19 PM

I am sorry you went through that. You just want to crawl in a whole and die. Even though I have lost -100 pounds I still get looks and stares. Yesterday I went to a wedding and there were a couple of smaller sized woman who kept looking my way and whispering to their other halfs. I didn't know if it was because I was looking good or because of my weight. Either way it was a horable feeling because I am so stuck in that thought that everybody is thinking bad about me. I guess we all go through our bad days and I guess yesterday was mines. I wish I could have been there to walk down with you. Hold your head up, that will all be behind you soon enough.