Yesterday I went to get my teeth cleaned.� Don’t worry, it gets better.
At my last teeth cleaning appointment six months ago, the hygienist did a standard H&P.� She asked me if I had high blood pressure or diabetes.� I said no.� She looked at me and blinked; I looked back and scowled.� I could tell that she was thinking that if I didn’t have high blood pressure or diabetes then, I would eventually.
Yesterday I showed up 45 pounds lighter.
She walked me back into the room and started the H&P.� “So,” she asked, “any changes in your health?”
I wasn’t sure what to say.� I had lost weight, but it’s not like that would be reflected in the enamel of my bicuspids.� I decided to keep it simple.� “Nope.� Nothing’s changed.”� Still no hypertension or diabetes, contrary to your predictions, gypsy woman!
“Nothing, huh?” She looked at me and blinked.
“No, everything’s the same.” Blink.
“Nothing except you getting skinny, huh?”
“Oh.� Oh!� Well.� Yes.� Can you tell?� I have lost a little weight…”� Did I call you a gypsy woman?� You’re no gypsy woman, you’re my new best friend!� Let’s go watch The Notebook and braid each others hair!
And that, everyone, is the first person who doesn’t know I am dieting to comment on my weight loss.� Everyone else who has commented on my weight knows I am monitoring my food intake like a stay at home mom trolling YouTube for new New Moon trailers.� My friends and family comment frequently, especially my sister-in-law, Stephanie, who knows I need the motivation and can spot fluctuations in weight within 1/32 of an ounce. I appreciate every single comment, but it’s not the same as when it comes from someone on the outside.
I had such a ridiculously large grin plastered all over my face that I had to pick imaginary lint off my jeans to hide my face.� And then, then!, when she wheeled over to me to push that little foot pedal thing to lower my chair, THEN I slammed my legs together and raised my knees every-so-slightly to make my thighs look thinner.� Yeah, I totally did that and I am almost not completely mortified by my juvenile behavior because, ladies, she noticed I lost weight before I resorted to trickery.� And I have, dammit.
I had such a laugh reading your post in the bus this morning!!
first of all, congrats for your weight lose. my mom fought with her weight her whole life and i know it’s tough and there are lots of up and downs. i do too,sort of, but mostly because i don’t want to get to the point where it affects me like it affected her. so again, good for you, you must be really proud.
second of all, i love a funny gal. and both the the Notebook bit and the New moon one had me laughing out loud! you make one person that like her dentist!
have a great day.xxx
<3 <3 <3 You’re awesome!
YAY YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It feels SO good when someone who doesn’t know notices! It almost makes up for the times when people don’t notice ;) SO so so proud of you and how far you have come!
Wooo hooo! Keep it up girlie!
I knew someday I would get a mention in one of your blogs! I’m so excited! (like a stay at home mom trolling YouTube for new New Moon trailers) But really this post is about you, I’m honored LOL.
All joking aside you look mahvelous dahling, and someday you must teach me the art of thigh slimming.
Okay… what’s your secret!!! I can’t even loose 5 lbs let alone 45!! Way to go:-)
Amy,
My secret is simple! I know longer eat kiddie pool-sized bowls of popcorn or Dairy Queen Reeses Peanut Butter Cup blizzards 375 billion times per week. Unfortunately. :)
As usual, I’m laughing sooooo hard! You rock girlie!
Oh, you have to LOVE hearing things like that. It’s like running into an ex and having them say “You look great!”. It just makes you want to go “HAH!” and do a little victory dance on the spot.
Good for you! 45lbs is amazing! I’ve been trying to lose ‘the last 10lbs’ from my last baby for a year. It’s impossible. You must be so dedicated! Keep up the good work !
WOW, 45lbs! That is AWESOME, Jules! Very proud of you!
Awesome! Good for you and good for her to notice – people at my dental office barely recognize me much less notice any changes. I suppose I could change that by showing up more often…
That is great Jules! I’m so happy for you and proud of you! Now, you’re gonna have to help me figure out (w/ PCOS) how to lose 60+ lbs after my 4th little one is born! :) Also, have I told you we miss you on our group?? Well, we do. We need some Nico and Mikey stories! :)
Good for you!
Great post, humility is for winners…