Positive Changes! Your stories please! :D

[Flickalicious]

Totally off subject but would like to hear your opinions and stories please

Since deciding to change my life with WLS Im having 'screw it! I did this for me, why stop there?' kinda thoughts

Ive always been alternative, had a love of faeries since 2, an enchanted woodland wedding and festival/boho/gothic fashion sense. Piercings, wanting tattoos eventually etc etc and I love dreads. Have made and worn felt, synthetic and cyberlox ones but now want to go a step further and have real ones. Photo from Oct 2013



Since surgery have you done anything different/new that you wouldnt have done pre op??
Id really like to hear of your stories, and outcomes both good and bad!

 

[femfrankie]

I'm afraid I'm a bit long in the tooth for drastic change the most daring I have got so far is getting my hair cropped and wearing a dress that came to just below the knee! In saying that as far as style goes I'm sort of in limbo as I quite haven't figured out what my style is just yet but I know it has changed

 

[Lincs Lass]

Good for you!!!

The main thing I've done that I wouldn't before is to book a 2 week activity adventure next summer which involves high ropes, caving, archery, gorge scrambling, paddle boarding, raft racing, kayaking, white water rafting, abseiling etc etc

I probably wear slightly more obvious makeup - before it was to help me look anonymous whereas now I'll stick on more in the way of colour.

Clothes wise my hemlines have got shorter and clothes a bit more fitted on dress up occasions.

I already had tattoos and have surprisingly lost the desire to have another one - maybe because that was my one 'frump does something daring' thing pre-op. As I say, that's MY relationship with tattoos - I'm not for one minute saying that applies to anyone else. If anyone wants one - go for it. I love mine!

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[Yvessa]

Very different clothes - I used to be more alternative but have become more classic. More colours. Short hair- used to be down to my bum.

 

[fjsinc]

I have always had full and active life, so my changes are quite subtle. I do make more of my appearance now. I used to think there was no point. But now I care about how clothes look and actually put make up on! I've got quite vain, lol

 

[Butterfly_lady]

Great thread

 

[femfrankie]

I have always had full and active life, so my changes are quite subtle. I do make more of my appearance now. I used to think there was no point. But now I care about how clothes look and actually put make up on! I've got quite vain, lol

I take ages to get dressed now as I try different things on then take them off again because I can't make up my mind ... Changed days from my usual ohhh that'll do

 

[fjsinc]

I take ages to get dressed now as I try different things on then take them off again because I can't make up my mind ... Changed days from my usual ohhh that'll do

I'm the same. I think this is what "normal" people do, lol.

 

[shelleymarie]

Unfortunately money problems have prevented me doing some things I really want to do but plans if I get the chance are to wear a bikini on holiday, get a tattoo (I was too embarrassed before), sky dive, learn to drive, learn to dive (huge dream), and have pink hair.

A couple of things I have done is go to a theme park and ride all the scary rides! I loved it. I've also worn a short dress, I'm talking quite a bit above the knee so that was good.

I also really like to have a baby and go on a date, it's been a while. If I had a little money I'd definitely be enjoying life to the max right now.

 

[Flickalicious]

Love it! Im glad you ladies are taking more care of yourselves. Its a shame whilst being big we feel we dont deserve it when of course we do!! I do my make up everyday already, wanna do something with my hair and have plans!!!

The activity holiday sounds amazing! Id love to do that!

Dont hold back if you wanna do something, do it!

Keem them coming, its good inspiration

 

[fjsinc]

Love it! Im glad you ladies are taking more care of yourselves. Its a shame whilst being big we feel we dont deserve it when of course we do!! I do my make up everyday already, wanna do something with my hair and have plans!!!

The activity holiday sounds amazing! Id love to do that!

Dont hold back if you wanna do something, do it!

Keem them coming, its good inspiration

I always felt like that to certain extent. I didn't want to get to the end of my life and think well I wanted to this or that but I was too afraid. As a consequence, I've travelled through Russia, India, Central America, and more besides. I did it when I was 24 st, and I did it alone. So for me the more mundane things are more amazing, if you know what I mean.

Oh and in my misspent youth, I had Red, Green and blue hair, so I been there and done that, lol.

The things I really want to do are physical, I want to trek trails and climb mountains, things I could never of considered before.

 

[Flickalicious]

I always felt like that to certain extent. I didn't want to get to the end of my life and think well I wanted to this or that but I was too afraid. As a consequence, I've travelled through Russia, India, Central America, and more besides. I did it when I was 24 st, and I did it alone. So for me the more mundane things are more amazing, if you know what I mean.

Oh and in my misspent youth, I had Red, Green and blue hair, so I been there and done that, lol.

The things I really want to do are physical, I want to trek trails and climb mountains, things I could never of considered before.

Awesome! Thats amazing. Sounds as though you've had lots of fun over the years

The multi coloured hair is brilliant! Ive never been brave enough to do any drastic colours. Black, mahogany and plum is about as exciting as it gets. I so badly want real dreads!

Swear box or similar. Everytime you swear put £1 in a jar and save up for mountain climbing or the like

 

[femfrankie]

I'm a bit like you Fiona my weight up until 12 years ago has never really stopped me doing the active stuff and I have seen a fair bit if the world too.. However mountains and hiking have always been a problem as my weight and asthma did curtail me. I'm looking forward to going back to Iceland to do those glaciers and volcanoes that I missed last year.
Ohhh and I forgot that I want to do one of those sky dive thingies where you don't have to jump off or out of something

 

[Flickalicious]

A skydive would be insane! I'd love to do that! I think first though I'll be catching up with the roller coasters ive not been able to go on for ages! Im looking forward to being able to fit my butt in the seat finally. Last time I went I was size 18/20 and it was a squeeze but could be done. Perhaps not next summer but 2015 ill have shrunk enough to fit

 

[Val]

Well lets see..
I am only at the start of my journey but I have always been of the opinion 'Fat ' people get a bad press..
we are labelled as slobbish lazy and dirty...
so I have always rebelled

I have always brought the best clothes I can and I have a massive wardrobe of really good quality clothing

I have always been proud of my appearance even at 24 and a 1/2 stone..I always accessorised and tried to look at my best..just because I am bloody minded and will not conform to the majority opinions that we let ourselves go..
I have never let myself and hope I never will!

I wear clean clothes every day shower and put a trace of makeup on even if I am not going anywhere I like to feel clean smart and nice

However I have noticed I am adding a touch more make up and wearing jeans with nice tops I also love treggins with long jumpers I love new fashion and although I am 61 I like to look up to date and ask my daughters if I look Ok if they say I do that's good enough for me..
I don't really care what the general public think...
BUT I do worry about overweight people that dress as though they don't care because that is why we get a bad press...we are obese yes but do we have to let ourselves go and not care...NO WE DO NOT

Well sorry general public I for one do care

 

[Flickalicious]

Well said!!!

 

[Ines4C]

Massive changes... I am now wearing skinny jeans! I am partially sighted, almost blind, so makeup is tricky but people tell me my skin is amazing now anyway, even a lady behind a skim care counter!! Other changes are running down roads I'm familiar with instead of slowly walking down complaining about lower back pain, and I want to get shoes with higher heels. Also I want to get some sparkly girlie outfits... I just want to act like a girl my age. oh and despite visual impairment, I want to go out dancing if anyone goes with me... And, will wear a bikini next summer for the first time in my life life... And I want to run a half marathon before I'm 30.

 

[femfrankie]

Well lets see..
I am only at the start of my journey but I have always been of the opinion 'Fat ' people get a bad press..
we are labelled as slobbish lazy and dirty...
so I have always rebelled

I have always brought the best clothes I can and I have a massive wardrobe of really good quality clothing

I have always been proud of my appearance even at 24 and a 1/2 stone..I always accessorised and tried to look at my best..just because I am bloody minded and will not conform to the majority opinions that we let ourselves go..
I have never let myself and hope I never will!

I wear clean clothes every day shower and put a trace of makeup on even if I am not going anywhere I like to feel clean smart and nice

However I have noticed I am adding a touch more make up and wearing jeans with nice tops I also love treggins with long jumpers I love new fashion and although I am 61 I like to look up to date and ask my daughters if I look Ok if they say I do that's good enough for me..
I don't really care what the general public think...
BUT I do worry about overweight people that dress as though they don't care because that is why we get a bad press...we are obese yes but do we have to let ourselves go and not care...NO WE DO NOT

Well sorry general public I for one do care

Never been one for makeup .. Don't need it but I agree with the rest & I was heartbroken as my well stocked expensive wardrobe was whittled down to zero very quickly at the beginning of this year :cry: I long to get to my target weight so I can replenish it but I refuse to do it right now as I am losing so quick and that would be a complete waste of money.
My pet hate is seeing a huge belly hanging below a too short tshirt or trousers that reveal a bit too much or someone who just won't accept that they are large and wear several sizes too small urghhhhhh I'm shuddering just thinking about it.
Sorry folks if you see yourself in my descriptions and I apologise in advance. But like you minn i do think that it doesn't help the media image of large people. I'm proud of the fact that people where genuinely shocked when I revealed my heaviest weight and I believe the reason why I hid it so well was because I dressed appropriately for my weight. I will admit however at 34/36 it was getting extremely hard and depressing to find clothes that really clicked with me anymore. I am loving being able to dress up now. Okay it's the cheaper end of the market for now but cheap doesn't mean you can't look good you just have to look a bit harder .. Tomorrow I'm going shopping in Edinburgh proudly wearing my little £10 black dress from the Asda sale last week. I hasten to add I will be wearing my thermal vest and tights ... If you know Edinburgh you will know why

 

[Slimby50]

I'm gonna have a new tat done when I get near my goal. I want to wear retro quirky clothes instead of my yoga pants. I am going to retrain and get a new job...and having chatted to Fiona about her adventures, I want to travel.on my.own, just to.prove to myself that I am strong.
Great thread!

 

[Val]

I'm gonna have a new tat done when I get near my goal. I want to wear retro quirky clothes instead of my yoga pants. I am going to retrain and get a new job...and having chatted to Fiona about her adventures, I want to travel.on my.own, just to.prove to myself that I am strong.
Great thread!

You Go Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happy096: