Didn't Recognize myself in the Mirror!
 

Last night as I passed the very large mirror hanging on my living room wall, the same mirror I never look in, I caught a glimpse of myself. I literally stopped. Took a few steps back and stood in front of the mirror.

I didn't even recognize myself. Who is this person I have become? The reflection was definately not of a happy, healthy person. How can you not look familiar to yourself when you see yourself in the mirror everyday?

It was very weird. Nonetheless, it prompted me to pull a cute little dress out of my closet and long desperately to fit back into it.. then I got out a measuring tape and measured my body. I was astounded to look at the numbers. There is really not much difference between how tall I am and how wide I am. No wonder I don't recognize myself. Oy!

I've done the same thing. Sometimes I see my reflection in store windows and doors and for a second, I don't even realize it's my own reflection. It's definately a great motivator though. Nothing like not recognizing myself to make me lose my taste for unhealthy food.

Best wishes for getting into your cute little dress...

Thank you! I think I might hang it on my wall. I just moved recently and as I was unpacking it my little 6yr old sis (who was visiting me) was watching. She was suprised I had a bunch of dresses because the only time she has ever seen me in one was when I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding last year. I told her I was keeping it because I am being healthy and I will wear it again.

As for the reflection-- I am glad to know I am not the only one who has had that experience.

Oh yeah! Ive BTDT!! It definately motivates me to get on my bike again.

How funny that i stumbled across your thread because i had the same thing but only this morning i looked at my self and thought omg i have turned into the michelin tire woman with all these damn rolls sigh but that made me buck up today and started with lowering the carbs

whats BTDT ?

Been there done that!

AH HA thank you

I know exactly how you feel! That feeling was what gave me the idea for my screen name.

I've BTDT as well :)

I remember walking by a store window and thinking that person looks really old and tired and it was me! Very sad feeling, but a great motivator.

I just had this happen the other day. Sad thing was that I've lost 35 pounds and was feeling pretty good about myself and then it was boom, you still look like crap. Kinda took the wind out of my sails. I really thought I was starting to look better than that.

I think it will be one of my biggest challenges to come.. how you perceive yourself. I can remember even when I was much thinner all I saw was a huge, fat person. It is a little scary to think that you may never be satisfied with how you fit into your own body.

I have the same problem, for the past few years, I knew I was fat, but didn't want to accept it, the only mirror I had in the house is over the sink, so if I looked at it right, and fast enough I only saw my chest up,lol. The few times I allowed myself to look in mirrors in stores, I cringed in shame.
So avoiding mirrors where my specialty, in May I began looking in the mirror no matter how painful and accepting what I look like , what I have done to myself. I also bought a full length mirror and look at it when I can. This is part of my accountabilty. Today I looked in the mirror, and I look better at 35 lbs less, but I still have so much to go, I want to be able to look in the mirror and smile.
cheryl