Stop what you’re doing. Put down your cottage cheese, or your protein latte. Stop typing an email or fussing at your kids (or thinking about fussing at your kids). Take a journey with me. Back…back in time.
Do you remember your prom? I do. Both of them. I remember my junior prom because my mom made me go and I didn’t want to! (I ended up going with a very nice boy named Peter who is now a life-long friend so it all worked out.) My senior prom, I went to with another good friend named Shawn (pictured below, fastening my corset). I also remember that it was HELL choosing a prom dress. Literally.
Me as a wee-young Lassie...(when did I become Scottish???)
Looking at that pic I’d say I was maybe 240-ish (on my way to a high weight at 30 years old of 340). And in the 1990’s the world still didn’t quite understand that larger women like to look good too. So after many frustrating sessions at bridal stores, my mom threw her hands up and decided to have a dress made for me. Even THAT was dramatic, though, because the dress I loved didn’t come in my size so the dress maker had to call the designer to specially request them to cut a pattern in my size.
For a person who didn’t like a big fuss around her (as I felt at the time) the whole thing was kind of mortifying. It all worked out for the good. I got dolled up and rode in a limo and danced with my good friend.
But now, as a significantly smaller person, I sometimes wish I could have a do-over of prom.
But wait…what if I could?
And in fact I can! I’m co-hosting an event in Baltimore, Maryland on November 1, 2014, 5 – 10 p.m. that is called “Bariatric Prom.” More than reliving our prom, this is an opportunity to get dolled up and show off your success so far!
I’d like to invite you all to join me for this event. There will be music (all types of music!), weight-loss surgery friendly food (and for fun we are making our non-op dates eat off of “us-sized” plates!), there will be photo packages available from Life Touch (instant photo packages = you get them that night! All packages will be affordable!) and, of course, there will be chances to share your story with others including a chance to submit your before/after photo in a special slide show! More on that once you purchase your ticket(s)!
Space is limited for this special event. Tickets are $35 per person until June 14, $45 between June 15 – October 8. No tickets will be sold at the door! If you have questions about this event, feel free to leave them in the comments and I’m happy to answer. I’m hoping this will be an annual event AND if it is successful it may even be a regional one (meaning bariatric prom could very well come to a town near YOU!).
And just in case you can't see the address in the image above it will be held November 1, 2014, 5 - 10 p.m. at Morganview Apartments, 1500 Pentridge Rd., Baltimore, MD 21239. My number is above to call for ticket information (use that information respectfully, Foodies!)
I hope you can join me for a wonderful night of celebration!
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