Checkin' in from the Great Lakes State-where subcommittees abound

No, no baby yet, but Sarah is more than ready. I'm glad a came out early, though, to help her and get in the groove of their routines before baby makes his appearance.

The mind games, though...

A bunch of HS friends have connected via facebook, and we are having an informal "mini reunion" on Saturday night. (Remember, this is my old stomping ground!). When I first saw what was being planned, my VERY FIRST THOUGHT was...

"I don't know how I feel about going...I've gained so much weight."

Like I FORGOT I have LOST weight.

Or like the fact that I am wearing size 6 pants right now didn't even matter.

I'm stunned that my brain went to that place instead of to my reality....have to journal on this....

Lynn,
Boy are you HS friends in for a surprise and totally normal to have that first thought since we have lived almost our entire life being heavy. It takes our minds a very long time to catch up to what others see. You ROCK those size 6 pants girl!

Oh I am not. When in crisis or stress we almost always initially go back to old ways of thinking coping etc. You are good though, go knock them dead with your wow self

Lynn,

It is funny how the "subcommittees" mess with our minds. You look fabulous and I don't know if I will ever be a size 6, but I would be ok with a 12! You should hold your head up high and be proud of your accomplishments!!

ROCK IT GIRL!!!
Beth

Glad you are having a good time!

I totally hear you on your thoughts and subcommittees!.  A friend of mine (yes of the male persuation) at work lifted me up the other day, and I immediately yelled "put me down, you are gonna hurt yourself!"  He sorta chuckled and said "what do you weigh, a buck 20?"  My response?  "Ha! More like over 200"  Of course I got looks like I was crazy...which I realize I am... and then did tell him that no, I do NOT weigh a buck 20...more like 145...but whatever....

Sigh.

Aren't subcommittes FUN??!!!

I totally understand that stupid subcommittee mind - it just happened to me today.  I got dressed this afternoon - after nap no. 2 :) - and felt bloated and was sure I was looking huge.  I felt it!  I had to go shopping as I do not have any shorts for the summer and I am going camping tomorrow.  wne tto wal=mart with the kids - NOT spending money on clothes that may or may not fit me next summer - and based on how I felt - I took in 12's and 14's.  Amazingly - they were too big.  I started to feel better  took them back and got the 10's and some other 12's - after all - I am sure it was becuase they were just those particular shorts - the other 12's would fit.....lo and behold - the 12's were still big!  (I immedicately texted Lisa and Pam btw - thanks ladies!)  I went BACK out and pulled in some more 10's and just becuase I wanted certain pair of cute red, white and blue, shorts, a size 8, they didn't have 10's - they ALL fit! :) 

I hate these damned sub-committees - but I guess it wall comes with the territory!  I can't wait to hear about your wows on Saturday! :)

Takes ages for our brains to catch up with our bodies.  I still think I can't fit in places, like walking between racks of clothing in a store.  Or I look at my clothes and think I shrunk (shrank?) them in the laundry.  I went into KMart to buy shorts a month or 2 ago, and headed right for the plus size section, then stopped dead because I knew the stuff wouldn't fit but didn't know where to look. 

You've done an amazing job, Lynn!!!  Ignore those sub-committees and go knock your HS friends dead!!!