Giving myself a smaller size for Christmas

[ShihTzuMom1]

SherriPie I am so happy for you!!  Isn't shopping fun now!!  Please post a picture of yourself in your new Christmas outfit!!  Enjoy your party!!

[mouseissue]

Welcome to the new you!... I'm sooooo happy for you Sherri!!!

[Maddysmom]

Oh Sherri, I am SO HAPPY for YOU!!  I hope you have a blast at the party.  You blonde bombshell....You will definitely be turning heads (or breaking NECKS) in that outfit!  Sounds beautiful!   Way to go!!        

[skychant]

You set a goal for yourself and achieved it.  I am so happy for you Sherri!  I knew that you would do it.  I can't wait to see your television debut in January.  I will have to watch the live feed on the internet.  You are such an inspiration.  I know that With FTS you will be able to maintain the body of your dreams....I wish you continued success!

[umpa]

You are there sherripie.I have been a size 10 for years and it is very easy to maintain.I like to shop in the juniors department too even if I am 47!

[shawn116]

That is so cool Sherri!!  What a sweet hubby you have...

I'm pairing it with a pair of tight jeans! ME IN TIGHT JEANS can you believe it and no muffin top.

At one time for me the word tight meant that they didn't fit ...LOL 

I had a store clerk ask me why I was looking in the plus size section.   That I looked like I could be in a small.... I wanted to hug her  (still not in a small maybe never will be but still...LOL)

Congrat on your 230!!!  That is so amazing girl!!

 

[mouseissue]

... I had a store clerk ask me why I was looking in the plus size section.   That I looked like I could be in a small.... I wanted to hug her  (still not in a small maybe never will be but still...LOL) ...

That's cool, Shawn!

[umpa]

I would have her!Very cool

[umpa]

I would have hugged her!Very cool toosweet

[jen1975]

Umpa - You've been a size 10 for years you said.  I have a question for you then; How do you lose the fat brain?  I went shopping for an Xmas party and found a great cute shirt - in a medium!  that fits me!  But when I look in the mirror, I look the same.  When I go shopping I automatically go to the XLs.  And all my 14s and 16s are too big for me now, but I feel like I "can't" wear 12s (why? I have no clue).  How do you get rid of the fat mentality?  Sherripie are you/ have you struggled with this?

[Doug Varrieur]

You go girl!

[SherriPie]

Umpa - You've been a size 10 for years you said.  I have a question for you then; How do you lose the fat brain?  I went shopping for an Xmas party and found a great cute shirt - in a medium!  that fits me!  But when I look in the mirror, I look the same.  When I go shopping I automatically go to the XLs.  And all my 14s and 16s are too big for me now, but I feel like I "can't" wear 12s (why? I have no clue).  How do you get rid of the fat mentality?  Sherripie are you/ have you struggled with this?

I struggle with it everyday. I always am surprised when anything fits, I still browse Lane Bryants online even though nothing there will fit. I talked with Doug about this and he said it just takes time. I assume it's going to take a bit to get used to it. I still am surprised when I pass by a mirror and see my reflection, I so used to seeing 230 more pounds of me. Hopefully this is our year to lose the fat brains.

[ShihTzuMom1]

I find if I look in a mirror at home I see the old image (I think it's frozen into the mirror).  If I look in a store mirror or see my reflection in a window as I walk by, I see a whole new person.  It is such a nice surprise when shopping that you have to go back to the rack to find a smaller size.

[umpa]

Its funny you say that Jen.When I look in the mirror at home I still see fat,but when I look at my self in the mirrors at stores I tell doug we need to bring that mirror home it makes me look great!!! i think it comes from never being satisfied.Girls with curly hair want straight.Girls with straight hair want curly ,etc.I think the best thing you can do is to  look at yourself in the mirror and learn to love the person you see.We are more than a number or a dress size.I am very busty so I would look ridiculous if I got below a 10 and stayed there.(think dolly parton ) :DI think its finding a weight and size that you feel good   when you look in the mirror and can maintain easily. I think age has a lot  to do with it to.At 47 I am not in competition with  other women either,so I can just love living in my skin

[mouseissue]

You're funny, Umpa!

Our self-image has been developing ever since we were old enough to realize we exist.
The longer we've been FAT, the longer it will take that mental image and expectation to change.

But let not your heart not be troubled... Given enough time, our old self-images will change to meet our new realities.