When will I no longer feel like a fat person?

[annabanana]

1. In the aftermath of my

verticle gastrectomy I tried not to self-identify and concentrated instead on "new things that I could do". . Like cross my legs, climb stairs, and (omg!) ride a bike.. reach my feet to tie my shoes etc etc

I put off clothes shopping until things were literally falling off me. (And I remember when I could go from "women's" to misses aisles of the department store.. kind of like entering some kind of magic kingdom of "clothes that fit&quot

Even after 3 years and almost 200 lbs, the wonder of being "normal" still catches me unawares.