feels cleansing...packing things up, putting things in piles, getting things in the gallery ready to go to storage...there are paintings in the back area that I haven't seen in 2 years! Shame they didn't get a chance to shine in the gallery area one more time...Ah life.

It's like I am packing up my old self...the fatter me...and putting her away. Like taking the "old friend" clothes to the Goodwill not only gives me room in my closet, it's giving the new thinner me room to open up my wings and let them dry...so one day soon I can fly!

I went and bought a few new clothes at the goodwill (saw a few of my old ones already on the hangers). It really was cathardic to buy size 20 things, look good in them and feel good in them...and I suppose it's was ok to just visit my "old friends" in the goodwill.

Thank you all for the wonderful outpouring of support while I'm feeling down. I am so grateful for each and every one of you.

Angela

a great way to look at it. dont always be the fat girl on the inside. let your outside match your inside.

i identify with you...It's like losing weight s amazing...but there is a part of me that feels exposed with out my "old friend" there to protect me...Maybe I am reading to much into it

nah, You're not reading too much into it...my whole thing was metophorical. To say that the "old friend" is my clothes, my larger self, my excess food, my old lifestyle...it's all good.

It is all good

I remember losing 150 lbs, looking in the mirror and feeling so sad. Not sad that I lost the weight or anything like that ... I was sad that I had let myself get to that weight in the first place.

on the brighter side, has anyone noticed how many MORE clothes we can now pile into the washing machine and dryer????

lol jiffy, not yet but i look forward to it. and maybe not having to hang everything so it doesnt shrink up.

Oh Hon, Soon you will be raising high on those newly dried wings. Change is never easy and you have made the biggest changes anyone could this past several months. Lean on us and let us help carry the burden. I wish I could do more then just send the thought and prayers to you. Just remember you are never alone and many many people care about you! Hang in there are post when ever you need too.