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Hello to everyone! I love this discussion group. Everyone has been so helpful throughout my journey. I'm 15 months post-op and have had amazing results...inside and out. However, I have a silly problem that I wanted to discuss with the group.
After losing more than 130 pounds, I still walk like I have fat thighs! I notice (and so do others) that I walk with my legs far apart like I'm "rocking and rolling" from side to side. Prior to surgery, I didn't have room to walk with my legs close together. I couldn't even cross my legs (gracefully) at my highest weight. Now, I'm now very comfortable crossing my legs like a lady. YAY!
Walking is a different story. When I stand up straight and put my feet together my thighs don't EVEN touch. But I still walk like a fat lady, with my legs more than a shoulder length apart!
Will I ever learn to walk like a thin person?
Jo
P.S. the new pic I posted is me (in green) with my daughter in love and my granddaughter.
After losing more than 130 pounds, I still walk like I have fat thighs! I notice (and so do others) that I walk with my legs far apart like I'm "rocking and rolling" from side to side. Prior to surgery, I didn't have room to walk with my legs close together. I couldn't even cross my legs (gracefully) at my highest weight. Now, I'm now very comfortable crossing my legs like a lady. YAY!
Walking is a different story. When I stand up straight and put my feet together my thighs don't EVEN touch. But I still walk like a fat lady, with my legs more than a shoulder length apart!
Will I ever learn to walk like a thin person?
Jo
P.S. the new pic I posted is me (in green) with my daughter in love and my granddaughter.
I weigh 125 lbs. less than I did 4 1/2 years ago, and still hug the wall in the hallways when meeting someone coming the other way! It takes a lot longer for our heads to think thin than for our bodies to get there!
There's worse problems to have!
Congrats on your success!
I don't think I had the walking issue, but remember my aunt laughing at me when she saw me the summer after my surgery (I was down a little over 100 lbs). She said, "you obviously think you take up more space than you actually do. I get a kick out of watching you walk through doorways or move past people."
I did have back pain as I shrank and my muscles had to work differently. I also remember using too much force to get up from the floor and practically launching myself through space.
LCat gave some great suggestions! Zumba, yoga, and Pilates helped me "get to know" my new body and learn to move it somewhat more gracefully through the world. I'm 5 years out and am still trying to improve my balance, though.
Gotta love being able to cross our legs again, right?? I'm thankful for being able to put my hands in my lap rather than have them awkwardly dangle at my sides when I sit. Oh, the little joys!!
Again, congrats!!
JJ
I'm starting a Tai Chi class tomorrow and I will also try Yoga in the weeks to come. I will check out Craniosacral therapy and see what that's all about. Wishing everyone the very best today and always.
To those of you at the beginning of your journey...HANG ON!. It's an amazing ride and you're going to have a blast along the way.
Jo
JJ