As I've mentioned before (somewhere, probably in here) I am entering a Slimmer of the Year competition in an Australian slimming magazine. To do this I need 3 'before' and 3 'after' photos. I asked a friend at work to look for photos of me from a few years ago because I know she always has a camera at school functions.
Well, I just got this one from her and it really opened my eyes to how far I've come.
I have had some others, but this one kind of struck home because it shows MORE of me, and kinda spread out all over the place.
It is funny, but it has only been recently that I have been able to see myself as this...
... as I could still 'feel' the fat person inside (I kinda look at it like when someone can still feel a limb that has been removed... but I'm not sure if that explains it). I hadn't adjusted to the 'new me' for a long time and had just started to believe what I was seeing in pictures.
Then I look at this picture and I can remember quite clearly how it felt to be that large. I have a feeling that it is just a MEMORY though, and I'm closer to 'feeling' slimmer.
Anyway, just thought I'd post this 'before' shot, as it is by far the best I have so far.
I should get the competition entry sent off today, so fingers crossed!
Take care,
Zelma