WOW! Momment for me!

This is a cross post from my livejournal. http://runwolf.livejournal.com This was a huge wow moment for me! A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum... Last night I had to stop by Michael's Craft Store to pick up a few supplies for Christmas Presents I'm making this year. Yes, making. Cause the surgery just flat sucked out all our Christmas savings. So this Christmas is a homemade Christmas. Anyway, I'm backing the the picture frame area looking at frames and out of the corner of my eye I see this guy at the far end of the aisle looking at me. He looks vaugley familiar, so I look up, and he's looking at me like he should know me but can't figure out who I am. I looke back at the frames, and every time I look up hes practically staring at me. I'm raking my brain trying to figure out who this guy is, and I can't place him. But he's not leaving and he's won't stop looking at me. Every time I look I catch his eye and he just looks. I'm starting to get a little weirded out and upset when I figure out who it is. Me. I was looking at a huge mirror at the end of the aisle. But I flat didn't recognize myself at all. Yes, I look in a mirror every morning, but when I go to the mirror I expect to see the fat me, and I do. This guy was big, but not really "Fat." Not fat enough to be me, at any rate. Completely unexpected, I was forced to see myself as I am and not as my mind sees me. And I looked good! Well, I looked a hell of a lot better than 12 short weeks ago. Weird... Not recognizing yourself. Anyway, I chalk it up as a good thing.

Hey Michael, Good for you! You had me thinking for a minute that you had a stalker on your hands!!! I used to hate to look into the mirror and look at myself. I'd rush after a shower and not even like to look myself in the eyes...but, the other day, I must tell you that I stopped and took a long look at myself to see the progress I've made and I can say that I, too, was pleased! I need hubby to take a picture of me so that I can post it to see the difference. I need to see the difference myself. Congrats! paula

I couldn't deny it last night, the difference was fairly dramatic. But I also can't deny that this morning while combing my hair, I saw the same old fat guy in the mirror... even though my size 52's, down from a 64, are starting to sag. Self body image is a powerful thing.

That just cracked me up. I just loved your wow moment. That would be kinda spooky.. For me. Your doing wonderful mike. Some days I look thin other days I see the same old me. Our mind I think plays with us. Take Care Happy Holidays. I am sure the kids are excited. Take Care Barb

Now THAT is hilarious!

That's awesome! I knew you'd have one before long!! Amy (Munky)

CONGRATS!!!

WTG Mike! LOVE it, I had a moment similar about 2 weeks ago, I put on a dress and said "wow, is that me?" I couldn't believe it, I have curves in all the right places... granted, they're still larger than they should be, but they're there! I went into work that day and showed off to everyone, I loved it!!! Every time I go to the ladies room I take time to go "wow, is that me? I look great" it's a wonderful feeling. I was even called the "incredible shrinking woman" by a co-worker, I was starting to wonder if anyone had noticed, but apparantly, they all have and just don't know how to tell me they think I'm doing a good job! Ah, life is good... mostly. :D HUGS! Rachel

Michael - that is so awesome! I loved your story. I remember before surgery I had a similar story, but it wasn't good. I was somewhere, standing next to a mirror, and I couldn't stop looking at myself (in disgust) and just wondering how I had let myself get to that weight, and how awful I looked. It was weird, I couldn't stop looking!! Almost like I couldn't believe it. Now I will look for the other person in the mirror - like you found!! love donna

Woot Woot!! That is fantastic, what a great feeling!! Keep up the great work