Cheryl W.
Should I keep the Secret?
Aug 20, 2011
This has been really fun. But I'm itching to tell someone, and I'm hoping I can hold off, because once the secret's out, well it's out and there's no turning back.I recently moved to a new city, got a new job, and know virtually no one here. I interviewed in a size 14 suit and felt powerful, now I"m a size 8-10 and 12 pounds from goal. I'm obsessed with shopping in my new size (but still only at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and thrift stores- I'm cheap). The two ladies who work for me, say they like to see what I come up with and wear to work, even though the work place is casual - jeans are OK, I still dress up, BECAUSE I CAN, and IT's FUN!
Anyway, NO ONE knows I was morbidly obese. In fact no one really remembers I was a size 14. And no one knows I had WLS. It's a secret, and I'm so happy with my progress, that I'm fighting hard not to spill the beans.
So OH friends, should I, or shouldn't I tell? If I tell, is it just because I crave attention? Would this be good attention, or negative attention? Or is it better to tell, and pass the message that WLS is a wonderful process if it get's your life back on track, like it did for me? I'm conflicted about my motivations.
I'm also coming up on a year of no smoking. Should I tell folks I used to smoke? It's like the same thing isn't it?
Most day's I forget I was overweight and had surgery. I feel so right and finally me.
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About Me
Fernandina Beach, FL
Location
29.9
BMI
Surgery
12/15/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 09, 2010
Member Since