1. I have never in my life had poky bony wrist bones, but I'm starting to get them. I am fascinated with these strange things on the ends of my arms - little bony wrists and small, dare I say feminine, hands. These are not my hands!
2. Feeling your ribcage after, say, 25 years, is pretty freaking weird!
3. Holy shit my tail bone hurts! All the time, every day, in every way. How do you skinny people sit down on that thing? (Actually I know the answer, since I've been heavy so long, my tail bone and other bones are actually a little larger and quite a bit thicker than someone of comparable size who's never been heavy, so my tail is a little enlarged, and the nerves are getting compressed more than they would be if it were "normal") Supposedly the aggravating butt pain goes away eventually.
4. Jogging might actually be fun?!?!
5. I want to ride a bike again!
6. I now totally, completely, and utterly understand the phrase "shit a brick" - unfortunately.
7. Weight loss surgery is definitely NOT an easy way out.
8. Even if I never got to goal, I am 100% happier about how I feel and look at this point than I was when I started. If I didn't lose another pound I'd still feel like a success. That being said, listen here body: if you stop losing already, I'm gonna kick your sorry sore ass into gear because you've got more work to do!
9. Sleep, quality sleep, is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself. I slept poorly for years, now apparently I don't even snore... much.
10. I wore my husband's gym shorts and t-shirt last night (with high heels, but that's another story) and I looked cute! And I'm only about 20lbs heavier than him now.... weee!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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3 comments:
Hi Jennifer - I read your blog and I decided to finally post. I had WLS 5 weeks ago and I'm struggling to figure out if I made a good decision. Whoa - this has been difficult. I even write daily (or most daily) on a blog, I aptly named "THIS. Was a big, huge mistake." I am very mixed up about my decision and I hope some day I feel like you. Our stories are almost similar - same weight, interests, ect... So thanks for writing so honestly and paving the way for newbies, like me. Sincerely, Jamie
Jen -
Your list is great. The rib cage thing is weird, and I didn't really put my mind around it until I realized I was feeling myself up all the time.
Other things that I'm finding are:
1) I feel a sense of control over my life for the first time. It's powerful and *um* sexy!
2) HOT SHOES are a new treat, for so long it was all about comfort, but I'm steppin' into some pretty sassy numbers lately.
3) Working out IS actually fun. (but I didn't start until about 4 months after surgery.)
4) I don't feel like a freak when eating out - I thought I would. It's actually pretty easy.
Jamie needs some support, so I'm going to track her down and be helpful (oh lord, that can't be good.)
TP
I am hoping to have wls soon. I came across your blog from OH. #1 You look great #2 I enjoyed the list.
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