Saw the same girl in the mirror..till now!!

ruxanby
on 10/17/11 7:52 am

In the last 19 mo I have gone from an 18/20 (sometimes 22) to a size 4! BUT every time I look in the mirror I still saw THAT girl from 19 mo ago. I have had a hard time wrapping my head around all the changes that my body has gone through until TODAY!!!

Today, I had to go to Motor vehicle to renew my drivers license. I gather all the docs, took an early lunch and went for what is usually a long dreaded wait, but today that did not happen. After only a short wait my number was called. I went up to the window, paid, and she asked me for a 2nd photo ID (Luckily I brought my passport) which also had a picture from 3 yrs ago. She processed my paperwork looked at me and said you clearly need a new picture. She took it and out the door I went with a new license. It was not until I got in the car that I looked at the new one and could not believe my eyes. Wow! Was that really me in the new photo? I whipped out the old one and compared the 2. In that moment, my whole life came together and I realized my accomplishment!

Sure I have seen myself in photos but not a close up "mug" shot like that.

For those of you still struggling with the person in the mirror...you "wake-up" moment will come and you will soon recognize that person in the mirror as YOU.

Thanks for listening.

Sheri

Sheri F.

MajorMom
on 10/17/11 7:55 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Aww....congratulations!

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

ruxanby
on 10/18/11 9:57 am

RNY on 02/18/10

Thanks, Gina.

Sheri F.

AnneGG
on 10/17/11 8:11 am

RNY on 07/15/10

Wow- way cool!!! I'm so glad you get the difference!

"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach

"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay

ruxanby
on 10/18/11 9:58 am

RNY on 02/18/10

Thanks, Anne. Getting it feels nice. I have been getting the "your so skinny"m comments for awhile but I brush them off as people being nice! But I think I get it now.

Sheri F.