Its getting closer and more real now. Its getting to the point where I'll be telling those close around me. And I'm a bit worried about the reaction. I don't know if they will be like "oh wow, good for you" OR "wow, thats kind of drastic". sigh.... my friends and family are opinionated, as am i, so i can't fault them for that. But I'm very sensitive. Especially when it comes to huge life decisions like this one. I know that if they start knit picking at my plan or give me their heavy handed concerns its gonna start to bring me down. I can only imagine what my parents will say. oof. I guess they won't realize that just because I'm just telling them now doesn't mean this just popped into my head now. I've been researching this every day for a month. I've gotten the thumbs up from my doctors. I dunno. I guess I could just not say anything till I start losing weight and they start noticing. lol. "hey you've lost weight, you look great, what are you doing?" oh i had surgery 6 months ago. WHAAAAAT??!!?!? lol. or just never admit i had it. yeah right, i can't really keep secrets about myself. i'm an open book and love to talk about myself. so i guess i'll just have to suck it up and put on some protective gear when telling them.
any suggestions?
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Just repeat to yourself (and even them) "I've looked into several options and tried traditional diets in the past. I want to feel good physically, emotionally and mentally and that is hard when I am so unhappy with my current size/fitness level. I understand if you don't agree with my decision, but it would mean a lot to me to have your support regardless."
ReplyDeleteNow, I took the route of not telling anyone unless I had to or really could trust them. Only a handful of people in my "real life" know and I am okay with that. I don't need the scrutiny---I give enough of that to myself!
I thought I might encounter some negative reactions, but I guess I was such a fat ass that everyone recognized that WLS was my only option ~ lol.
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