Bad day gone good....

This morning was really tough on me. I did not want to get out of bed and get my day started (which is unusual for me), but I got myself going. This was one of those days that I felt huge even though I know I'm smaller than I've been in YEARS. Do you ever have those days? I have them ever so often and today was one of them. Anyway, I get to work this morning and am waiting for an elevator when a lady I haven't seen in probably 9 or 10 months walks up to wait on the elevator. I said hello and she like to have fell out when she looked at me. At first glance, she did not know who I was! She was amazed at my weight loss and just gushed over how healthy I look. She couldn't stop looking at me! I felt kind of awkward but good at the same time. She made my day! I needed that boost of confidence this morning! Today is going to be a good day! Just wanted to share.... Wanda

That's Wonderful you should feel great and you probley had a huge smile on your face. I know how it feels for people to react like that it's awsome. Congrats

Hi Wanda, How wonderful to get such a compliment right when you needed it. I hope the rest of your day was good. You know, I have that same feeling of feeling fat at times. I have to pat my belly to make sure that it hasn't gotten bigger. I was thinking I was the only person who has these feelings. It's so hard for my brain to accept a new body image. Wanda, thanks for sharing. Paula

Wanda, What an uplifting experience. I think we all have days that we don't feel different or we feel larger than we actually are. Glad to see you got your feelings turned around. Mary

Wanda-- I can definitely relate to those days where I feel huge! What's funny is that is often the times where I have lost a few pounds! Earlier this month I was at a convention in Nashville and I was amazed at the reactions I got from colleagues I haven't seen in over a year, some more than that. One woman who is a former supervisor, looked right through me until she stopped and read my name tag. Then she couldn't stop staring at me. It was a great feeling. WHile at the convention I actually lost about 10 pounds, not sure exactly how I managed it, but I need to keep that moving. I was consuming a lot of proteins through supplements and I took little snack bags with pretzels and nuts with me to my sessions so I could make sure I was eating enough. My weight loss has slowed since my return but I also know that I need to really watch the eating. I don't know that I am always eating enough protein, I always get in my water and my vitamins, but need to focus on the protein! Keep up the good work!