Stepping out of the comfort zone
Hi
I have been trying to decide if I wanted to share this or not. After talking with LisaJoy I think this may help some of you, so here it goes. When looking in the mirror I still see myself at 270 pounds. I needed to see the real me, the me that is much thinner, healthier and pretty.
I took a big step out of my comfort zone back in February. I heard about this photography studio in Rockford that takes Boudoir & Pin-Up pictures. Well, I made an appointment 2 months in advance. I went to the tanning booth and did the standard tanning and the Mystic spray on tan. I looked at and followed some of the recommended things to do before the appointment. The day of the appointment I went and got a pedicure and manicure, then headed to Rockford. Oh I was nervous......
and feeling embarrassed. 
OMG What the he!! did I do???
Well, Angela and Cyndi were great. Cyndi did my makeup and hair (including hair extensions). Angela was the main photographer. Before during and after both girls made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. Most of the pictures are pretty without too much exposed. A few pictures I got a little braver and let a little more skin show, but never nude. They never pressured me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with. I am wavering in sizes 16/18 and in the pictures I look like a size 12. One of the models pictures I looked at was a size 22 and there was no way I would have guessed that.
It is amazing how different I feel.
Since doing this I walk a little taller, feel better about myself and most of the time I can look in the mirror and see me as I am now. I look at the pictures and still can't believe I did it. My DH was totally blown away!
I know this is not for everyone but for those that might need the extra mind pu**** is worth it! So there it is - I share with you a very private part of me. This was hard to do all by itself..... but I am expanding myself and sharing is part of it.
If you are interested, the studio is called Sugar and Spice Photography. http://www.sugarandspicephotography.com/ A google search will show Buffalo but they just moved to Rockford.
I have been trying to decide if I wanted to share this or not. After talking with LisaJoy I think this may help some of you, so here it goes. When looking in the mirror I still see myself at 270 pounds. I needed to see the real me, the me that is much thinner, healthier and pretty.
I took a big step out of my comfort zone back in February. I heard about this photography studio in Rockford that takes Boudoir & Pin-Up pictures. Well, I made an appointment 2 months in advance. I went to the tanning booth and did the standard tanning and the Mystic spray on tan. I looked at and followed some of the recommended things to do before the appointment. The day of the appointment I went and got a pedicure and manicure, then headed to Rockford. Oh I was nervous......
and feeling embarrassed. OMG What the he!! did I do???Well, Angela and Cyndi were great. Cyndi did my makeup and hair (including hair extensions). Angela was the main photographer. Before during and after both girls made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. Most of the pictures are pretty without too much exposed. A few pictures I got a little braver and let a little more skin show, but never nude. They never pressured me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with. I am wavering in sizes 16/18 and in the pictures I look like a size 12. One of the models pictures I looked at was a size 22 and there was no way I would have guessed that.
It is amazing how different I feel.
Since doing this I walk a little taller, feel better about myself and most of the time I can look in the mirror and see me as I am now. I look at the pictures and still can't believe I did it. My DH was totally blown away! I know this is not for everyone but for those that might need the extra mind pu**** is worth it! So there it is - I share with you a very private part of me. This was hard to do all by itself..... but I am expanding myself and sharing is part of it.
If you are interested, the studio is called Sugar and Spice Photography. http://www.sugarandspicephotography.com/ A google search will show Buffalo but they just moved to Rockford.
Lorri
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on 4/20/10 9:27 pm - Clear Lake, MN
on 4/20/10 9:27 pm - Clear Lake, MN
Lorri,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this......
I still see the fat person in the mirror, and I'm so hard on myself for the weight gain....This is probably exactly what I need.....I will check into it when I have the money....
I'm so glad you see yourself now......I saw it along time ago.....
Can't wait to see you again at coffee, Kelly
THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this......
I still see the fat person in the mirror, and I'm so hard on myself for the weight gain....This is probably exactly what I need.....I will check into it when I have the money....
I'm so glad you see yourself now......I saw it along time ago.....
Can't wait to see you again at coffee, Kelly
Lorri, you look FANTASTIC in your avatar shot, I HOPE you'll share some of the other pics as well! I'm not sure I could ever muster up the courage (or the ka-CHING!) to do that, but wow...
As for Ken being blown away?
I can only imagine 
THANK YOU for sharing this, what an incredible thing to do for yourself!
As for Ken being blown away?
I can only imagine THANK YOU for sharing this, what an incredible thing to do for yourself!
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
That sounds really nice! I will have to do that some day!
Lorri...what an awesome thing to do for yourself...you are so beautiful!!
I know how you feel....after almost 3 years out I still see that Fat person in the mirror....especially since I regained weight ( almost 20 pounds)....which I am working on now.
What a great idea....hope I can afford it some day!
You are a great inspiration to others.
Hugs....connie d
I know how you feel....after almost 3 years out I still see that Fat person in the mirror....especially since I regained weight ( almost 20 pounds)....which I am working on now.
What a great idea....hope I can afford it some day!
You are a great inspiration to others.
Hugs....connie d
that sounds like a totally awesome fun thing to do for yourself! It's hard to see the real you. I would always stand next to people in pictures so I could compare myself to them, just as a size gauge. I don't feel as comfortable in my skin now at all. Amazing that I did at 350, but not anymore.
Congrats Lori!
Congrats Lori!
Highest: 349
Lowest: 175
Surgeon's Goal: 189
My Goal: A healtier happier me!!
2014 update...regained but haven't lost faith.
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