Has your brain caught up with your body?

I thought mine had but, nope...it hasn't! Case in point...I went to the Gap the other day and, while I was walking around with an armful of clothes, I kept imagining that people were looking at me thinking, "What is SHE doing in here? She does not belong here!" I felt the same thing in Burlington the other day. I was trying on the size 12 coats and people kept passing me. Again, I had the idea in my head that they were thinking, "Yeah...right! Like she would fit into those...is she delusional or what?" Sad, isn't it? Hopefully my brain will catch up. Because I DID buy a coat in a size 12...and it was roomy. So there! Now...how do I tell my brain to shut up!?! Love and hugs, Jersey

Oh Gosh, yes Jersey! I get that EVERY time I venture to the "normal" side in Fashion Bug or at the mall. I imagine people staring at me open mouthed in disgust. I don't know when our brains will catch up, I sure hope soon!

I know the feeling! I feel weird asking for a medium shirt or smaller pants because I feel like the salesperson is looking at me like..."Who is she asking for a medium?" It's just really hard to see ourselves thinner. I see it (sometimes) when I have my clothes on, but when they're off.....different story! Hopefully our brains will catch up soon! April

Its funny, I never saw myself as large as I was. So I am having trouble seeing myself as small as I am. I do know I am smaller. But when the kids that do the Ren faire with me say I can probubly borrow some of their costumes, I think I am no where near there size. I know I wear 14 and they are getting big, I know the tape measure shows me at a size 33 waist, I see the small size sometimes, then I turn and see my lower tummy and thighs, then I see the big again. So for me, like it seems to be getting for you, it is starting to turn around. Have you gone out and tried on a tight fitting dress? I know wearing the new costume that is in my avitar is helping with the image thing. Maybe if you try something you have alway always looked at and wanted to wear, and can now, try it on, that might help. I am thinking of trying on one of those fitted evening dresses with the bodice cut, just for fun. It scares me to death, but I am thinking about it for the mind image thing. Make sure you have a flattering picture of yourself and look at it next to an old pic, that has been helping me some too.

Well if you figure out how to shut your brain up let me know. LOL I have the same feeings when I shop that other people think that I'm on the "wrong side". LOL Susan

I know what you mean. I still start out looking at the plus size clothes and think they are too small for me.

Hey You!! I feel exactly the same way as you do. I went into Macy's the other day looking for a dress. Of course I ventured over to the forbidden side(as I always thought it was called) and I really felt like I shouldn't have been there. I did find a cute black dress and it fit so nice...size 14...still couldn't help but feel like I was being looked at. What a pain in the ass!!Oh Well, I guess it's something we'll just have to adjust to. You look wonderful by the way and I'm so happy your feeling better!!Take Care! Your Friend, Shannon

OMG, Jersey.. I thought I was the only one that did that!! I was in TJ MAXX the other day looking at shirts in a size 18/20 and I kept thinking if the other ladies looking at 18's were wondering why I was buying clothes that are too small for me. I do it all the time! I keep looking at my 9 month picture wondering why that picture makes me look so small and I'm really a lot bigger. Now everytime I go somewhere, I want to wear that exact outfit because I THINK it makes me look smaller. I'm officially nuts Kay

I really didn't realize how small I am until hubby took a pic the other day of me in my s**t kicker outfit. Man am I small. More so on the bottom, but the top don't look to shabby either. Hazel