| Body Image and Issues after Weight Loss Including discussions about excess skin and reconstructive surgery |
do I really look *that* different?!
10-29-2010, 07:23 PM
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bright hearted
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 747
S/C/G: 240/127/125
Height: 5'6
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do I really look *that* different?!
Since getting into my 120s, I have started receiving WAY more attention.
Getting under 150lbs I notice I start getting hit on more, turn some heads while walking, etc. On my frame, that has always seemed like the magical number regarding attention being drawn to myself.
However, after losing the last 20lbs...something major has changed. I was walking around Philly today in a skirt, stockings and knee high boots (first time in my life these fit over my calves!!!!) and I seriously was turning so many heads I had to look down to make sure....I had pants on...and like I didnt have a huge tear in my shirt exposing my left breast or something...it was really very very odd. And seriously freaked me out!
Got me wondering though. Do I really LOOK that different, or am I just carrying myself so different. Maybe both...dont know.
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10-29-2010, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 710
S/C/G: 155/145/130
Height: 5'7
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Yup, you do. You *do look that different! And, of course, there *is probably a strut in your stuff, but, hey, you GO, girl! You've earned it.
Speaking from experience, and even at my tender age(tongue-in-cheek), when I maintained 131-132#s for six months, things were *way different. At 5'7" and 145#s, I am "normal", but at 132#, things were *way different. *sigh. I will get back there; I will! And it's not about attention, not at all; it's about being at the "right" size for me. I don't think it had anything to do with attitude, as I definitely felt *smaller, not *hot..I just think it was the best weight for me. As for getting back there, *watch me!
And btw, ENJOY! You've come along way, baby!
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10-30-2010, 11:42 AM
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Kicking the soda habit
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Idaho
Posts: 215
S/C/G: 214/204/165
Height: 6'0"
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How awesome! You totally deserve it. I'm with maryblu - I'm sure it's a combination of both looking different and rocking what you have. 
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10-30-2010, 01:01 PM
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Maintainer since 7-3-2009
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: A Nebraska Farm
Posts: 3,028
S/C/G: 333/148/low 140's
Height: 5'6" 190 pounds lost
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It is a weird feeling...for sure. I don't know how all those little tiny hot chicks in skin tight low riding jeans and string bikinis stand the looks actually. It really makes me uncomfortable, but some chicks think the trashier the better! 
I'm 45 years old. 140 pound size 6 with a saggy butt, and last weekend we went to Stillwater, OK to the NU/OSU football game. We ended up right next to the Cornhusker Marching/pep band and I got sweetly sorta hit on by a couple trumpet players and the Drum major (HOT dude) kept looking at me and smiling. TO tell you the truth I felt a little like Mrs. Robinson. 
I do have to say though, you are really lucky to be that small and not look ill. We are the same height and if I were to weigh 126 I'd look like death warmed over. You can already see all my bones, and my husband gets a little freaked out by my hip bones, rib cage and vertebra. 
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Last edited by Lori Bell : 10-30-2010 at 01:10 PM.
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10-30-2010, 11:04 PM
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bright hearted
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 747
S/C/G: 240/127/125
Height: 5'6
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Lori Bell - hahaha, I love love love that you got hit on by the band, awesome! re: this weight/looking sick..I think its largely the muscle I carry that helps me not look ill. Though the bones do poke out. You can see all my ribs front and back at all time (I carry weight in my legs really).
Thanks everyone for the supportive comments. I guess I am still adjusting to being this weight and the attention a bit!
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10-30-2010, 11:41 PM
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Stephanie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 36
S/C/G: 166/ticker/135
Height: 5'6
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aw, that must be amazing for your self confidence! i can't wait to get there lol
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10-31-2010, 02:35 PM
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I'm listening...
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chilly MN
Posts: 1,085
S/C/G: HW248;Current 198/135-139/140
Height: 5'6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lori Bell
I'm 45 years old. 140 pound size 6 with a saggy butt
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Lori, I must be your older "twin" sister! I'm exactly the same! 
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11-04-2010, 04:38 AM
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Did you just call me thin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 133
S/C/G: 197 / 125 / 140
Height: 5'5''
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I definitely noticed it starting a few months ago. Once I hit the "normal" BMI range for the first time in my life (so maybe it was a bit psychological).
I was so used to being ignored in all my classes and all of a sudden, guys were looking at me and chatting me up. It feels so bizarre. Awesome but bizarre. I only used to think really hot girls would get hit on all the time but it's apparently a cultural thing that I'm getting my first taste of
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11-06-2010, 07:37 PM
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You'll be given love...
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lou-E-Ville
Posts: 175
S/C/G: 328/283/140.00
Height: 5'5
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I can only wonder what this may be like. D8 I've only turned a head or two and it was followed shortly by "Lol, Big Girl" or something.
But yeah, you probably do look that different! Has it been strange for you? I wanna pick your brain. I'm always curious about how it feels to go from large to small!
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