Yesterday I spent the day with my Mom. We went to a few stores and I saw that they had shorts and capri pants out already. I know that I have a few pairs that I saved from last summer that were a bit too tight so I am anxious to try them on soon. I love the feeling of being able to walk into a store and know that I can shop there. Not having to go to the plus size store, or to that designated section. Not quite ready for a shopping spree, but once in a while I need to pick up a few staples to get me though a season. It sure is a good feeling to see the sizes on those tags go down. ☺
So I had a conversation with Sean the other day about how I see myself. I still see a very large person when I look in the mirror. I feel so much larger than everyone else. I am assuming that being overweight most of my life has caused my brain to not see myself any other way. Looking at a lot of the blogs that I follow, I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. I need to keep looking at those before pictures that I have, reminding myself that I was 230 lbs. I remember how bad my face hurt in those pictures because my skin was so tight. One thing I do to help myself see what I have accomplished is keeping my weight tracker from my WW meetings out. I peek at it once in a while to see that last sticker that reads 188.
Sunday I always put my shopping list together and decided on a few new recipes to make during the week. Since it is raining I’m in soup mode. Nothing like comfort food on a cold rainy day. If I make something later I will be sure to let you all know. Happy Sunday everyone. ☺
Can you take pics of yourself to remind you how far you've come?
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Hi, I am the most boring cook in the world now that I am trying to get healthy (having the pickiest, vegetable-hatingest husband and kids in the word does not help), so I am looking forward to what you bring in that sphere.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I see myself as huge. Even when I lost 140 pounds (don't get too excited, I gained it all back), and was right next to goal weight, for the most part, I felt like a giant.
I think I was very slowly getting used to being small for a while there. It takes a lot longer for your mind to adjust than for your body to change.
Wow!!! From 230 to 188? That is spectacular. Very inspiring as well.
ReplyDeleteI am 5'10 and in 2000, I weighed 175 which was lean and looked fine on me (looking back) but at the time I still thought I was ginormous. It mostly happened when I was standing next to others. Because at 5'10 (and female) you usually are taller than most people around you.
I ballooned up to 288.5 (self-fulfilling prophecy perhaps?) and this time as I lose weight I am really trying to change the way I see myself. I think it is easier for others to see the changes than we do ourselves. Last night I went to the movies for the first time in forever and I felt way smaller. Or maybe the seats got bigger, either way I had a ton more room. That made me feel pretty good.
Those pictures you posted showed a HUGE difference. Girl, you look awesome! You are definitely smaller.