Want to cry......

OK so what is it called when you look in the mirror and think to yourself...wow I look great!! But then pictures are taken and when you see them you think WTF and want to cry!!! I just posted 2 pictures from the christmas party and man when I left the hotel suit I thought look out world...one sexy mama commin through!! But then we had pictures taken and when I saw them I wanted to cry..I look huge!!!! Maybe its the dress but MAN I was so depressed all day yesturday!!! Even though they are my before pictures, I still wanted to cry... I am so ready for my surgery in January!!!  until then I just want to hide in my bed and not come out!!!!

Why do I not see what I really look like? why is it I see a slimmer person in my mirror and then get the truth through pictures? Now I wanna Cry...

You are doing great. Just remember that. And I agree about the pictures. Unfortunately, they look worse to us than to others. I was a bride's maid in a friends wedding and well, I looked amazing, but I can't stand looking at the pictures now because all I see is my extra 70lbs that I had then.

You do look great and will continue to look great...

I haven't been posting on this board for some time just as I don't agree with a lot that goes on but I HAD to comment on this post.

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are our worst critics, whether we are underweight or overweight. You look stunning in that purple dress. Think of the progress you have made thus far in your journey. January 12th is going to come in 1mobnth but just embrace the changes to date.

When I look in the mirror now, I see the saggy , old lady skin and feel so ugly somedays. I'm ready for the skin to disapper NOW!!. I know it's a direct reflection of my progress to date and when 126.5 lbs come off-- there is going to be proof of the battle. I don't always like what I see but my husband thinks I am beautiful inside and out and overall I think I am beautiful too. These aren't feelings that will go away overnight, just like the weight so don't beat yourself up.

My pictures never turn out exactly as how I see them but that is the great thing about digital cameraas---- retakes are easy and God love the delete button!! :P

Just remember that at next yrs party will be a whole new you. The self loathing will not be so bad as the weight falls.

Best wishes and chin up--- you are a sexy mama!!!

Lets look at it like this... I too always feel i look better than I guess I really do.. When i look at a pic.. ouch! But I hace heard some of the people here have a hard time with seeing the hundred excess pounds they have lost and need to see it in a pic, cause when they look in a mirror they look the same... I'm hoping for us we will see every pound that falls off and soon not mind the pics either! And very soon you will see the very same girl in the mirror and those pics :)