Sunday, October 23, 2011

A cool milestone!

Yesterday I fit into a pair of real jeans, from the regular-sized department!

Since we tend not to be as kind to ourselves as we would a friend, I'd like to share this "Woo-Hoo!" moment, because it's something I would celebrate if it were anyone else.  This journey has been long, and mostly under the radar (slow and steady, that's my pace and race!).  Nothing spectacular or flashy. 

Saturday, October 22, 2011

People don't RECOGNIZE me!!

Thursday this week, I got to witness the effect weight loss has on others.  I haven't seen David Perry in some time; maybe a year or close to it.  He hadn't seen my new knee, so it's probably been since last year.  When I entered the waiting room to greet him, I saw his face change, saw the expressions on his face go from the eye contact of acknowledgement but non-recognition, to recognition, to disbelief.  I actually watched him go from polite, "Hi, how are you (new person)" to, "WOW! That's really YOU?? It's hard to believe that's really you!"  That was awesome!  Then he said I looked not just awesome but freaking awesome!  hahaha!  That was great too, being appreciated for my LOOKS!  (I'd insert a smiley if I knew how to) ;-)

I have meant to write this for awhile now; I get complements nearly every day on my weight loss.  Apparently it is noticeable, even though I fail to notice it!  That's not the same as not appreciating it; I am just used to my own face and shape.  GLAD it is different!