Two things that occured to me yesterday

I was folding laundry yesterday when I picked a black shirt up out of the basket. My very first thought was "Who does that belong to it is too small for anyone in this family?" So I turned the shirt around and imediately recognized a shirt that I bought two weeks ago. (I know a little behind on the laudry) Anywho. I love the shirt and it fits wonderfully, and I think it looks pretty darn cute. WOW !!! It is my shirt I must be that small. HOLY COW. Then I caught a glimpse of myself sideways in the mirror and thought "Wow my boobs stick out further than my belly and my shirt is not clinging to me, it is moving when I walk." Another big HOLY COW ! Now today I get in the shower and all I can see is that my fat belly doesn't look any different to me now than it ever did. All I can see is all that big fat gut hanging there. And I reminded myself of how I felt yesterday and I wore the new shirt today to keep reminding myself. What a rollercoaster ride this is. Just had to share with ya'll cause I know that you can totally relate. Have a great day. Belinda

Belinda, that is such an awesome WOW! about the shirt and the boobs.  I have often found myself thinking the same thoughts!

I have also noticed the same thing in the shower though... when I look down, I see the same thing.  Saggy boobs (now sagging even more) and then the big fat belly. 

I just try to remember that it's not really as fat as it was and when I look in the mirror I totally see how great I look!!

You have done so well and keep that shirt handy for when you need a reminder.  Look in that mirror, get in all the views.  You are not that fat belly anymore.  You are successing and moving towards that fabulous NEW IMAGE in the mirror!

awesome!! I love those moments! And I still have them at 2 1/2 years out! I fold laundry and think that a piece has to go out to good will or the "shrink into" pile... nope - it fits.

Congrats!

Don't you just love those......."OMG...that's really me!" moments? congrats!

Great insights!!!! Sometimes we can't SEE the changes. Our clothes are proof!

I'm right there with you on this.  The only way that I can *see* the weight loss is due to my clothes being super loose.  

Congrats on the Wow !

Lisa

I still pull jeans out of the laundry on occassion absolutely believing they have shrunk or something...and nope, they fit!
Congrats on the WOW moments - they are AWESOME!!

Pam

i always have that wow when I pack for a trip, my clothes take up so much less room now

Conratulations!!!   I can't wait to get to that point.  I am still wearing my big closthes because I don't want to spend the money on each size along the way.  I wonder if I would feel better if I did instead of walking around in baggy pants that are now too long because they aren't being hiked up by my butt !!!!!

go to the thrift stores.. you can find great clothes there cheap!!! You need to buy stuff that fits so it really sinks in what you are doing.  One of these days your pants are going to fall off of you and then what. LOL!!!

Ross also has great deals on brand new stuff.. I have not bought anything at Ross that cost more than $12 or $15, except my $20 bathing suit.

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