Does anyone else feel weird . . .

[ZerasPride]

when you realize you are not the largest person in the room, at the table, in the car, at work or in your family?

I was just walking down the hall at work and I was thinking that I wished I was as small as the gal that was in front of me and when I took a good look at her, I realized I was actually smaller than her! I have noticed that a lot. I used to be the biggest sister in my family, the biggest person among all my friends and as my husband's family liked to tell me, I was the biggest sister-in-law. Well not anymore. It's so nice to look like a "normal" person and not stand out in a crowd because of your weight.

 

[kimwim8]

I just have to say congratulations!!! That is so wonderful!

 

[cra-z-4-dizney]

What is it like to not shop in plus size stores anymore?????? I really can't wait until the day that I can buy "normal size" clothes!!!

 

[sharoncity]

I haven't begun losing enough to be there yet Lisa. Good for you! WTG!!!

I often look at other women and desperately want to ask them what size they wear. I know that sounds weird, but I am trying to figure out what I REALLY look like to other people. I think when I look in the mirror, I still see the skinny girl I used to be. Lately I have been really trying to see the me that I really am. (Does that make any sense?) I want to know what I look like from behind, ya know???!!! Regardless, I am really trying hard to lose the pounds so that I will be back to being the "skinny girl" that I remember!!

 

[ZerasPride]

kimwim8 - thanks for your support!

cra-z-4-dizney - it is the most wonderful feeling in the world to be able to walk past Lane Bryant and not go in! If you look at my tag under my screen name, you'll see a reference to Victoria Secret. I can't tell you how thrilled I was to buy my first pair of panties from this store. I had dreamed about shopping at Vickie's for years. I got a postcard for a free pair of panties and walked out of their with the tinest little pink and white bag. I came right here to post about it and earned myself the VS tag over it! When my teen son saw the little bag in my hand, he wanted to see what the panties looked like to make sure his mother wasn't buying a thong! I still find myself gravitating toward the "ladies" section at department stores and always smile to myself when I realize I need to head across the aisle to the misses department. Whenever I try on clothes that are a size 14 or 12, I think to myself how worth it all this has been! I can't wait for you to have the same experience!

sharoncity - I can so relate to what you are talking about. Believe it or not, sometimes I actually feel real fat NOW and I hardly ever felt fat when I was very obese! I would look in the mirror but not really see what was there. I still have that problem now, I guess. I do know that I saw in the reflection of the mirror what I wanted to look like or what I felt I looked like inside. Boy, were pictures of me a cruel wake up call. Now I don't mind having my picture taken so much. I know you'll get back to that skinny girl you used to be!!!

 

[thotfulspot]

Lisa, how great for you!! It's a shock to see the differences in yourself, isn't it?

We were flipping through some old pictures a couple of weeks ago, and I came across a shot of me from Thanksgiving 2002, when I wasn't even at my top weight. I was astonished at how round my face and body were. There are times now when I don't feel especially svelte, but seeing those old pictures really put everything into perspective.

Good for you!!

 

[sap1227]

I haven't begun losing enough to be there yet Lisa. Good for you! WTG!!!

I often look at other women and desperately want to ask them what size they wear. I know that sounds weird, but I am trying to figure out what I REALLY look like to other people. I think when I look in the mirror, I still see the skinny girl I used to be. Lately I have been really trying to see the me that I really am. (Does that make any sense?) I want to know what I look like from behind, ya know???!!! Regardless, I am really trying hard to lose the pounds so that I will be back to being the "skinny girl" that I remember!!

I have this problem too. I am always horrified when I see pictures of myself,
I cannot believe how big I have gotten!

Christy

 

[kfeuer]

I know what you mean. I know my mental perception hasn't caught up to where I am (based on other people's comments, anyway). I was in a spinning class this morning and I was looking in the mirrors at the other women and it suddenly hit me that I was about the same size as these other fit women (whereas my mind was thinking I was bigger then everybody else). Made me feel proud!

 

[plutosmyfav]

I was delighted to toss my Catherine's Perks card! I love shopping in the regular sizes, too. When I was 240 lbs I didn't even try clothes on, I'd just pick huge things off the rack and bring them home and hope they'd fit. Now I enjoy trying tons of stuff on!

I also have those wonderful moments when I realize that I don't stand out as fat anymore. I'm just plan normal

Its alot of work but its worth it!

Sundie