At what point did you realize/belive it was really you?

I went to a convention this past weekend ( I'm not going to say which, because I don't want to be labeled hahahah )

Anyhow at this convention, I had the opportunity to have my picture taken with someone whom I really admire as an actor (I'm a typical fan.)  I hate having my picture taken, and I think its partially due to my being overweight for about 20 years.  The cost of the picture was rather high, but I convinced myself, "what the hell, when will I ever get this chance again?"  so I had this expensive professional picture taken of me and this actor.

So to get to my point, when they were done developing the pictures later that day I went to pick the photo up.  I looked at it, and my brain didn't register correctly that, that's me now.  Mind you Ive only lost 60lbs, so technically I am not even close to my goal. 

Its strange.  Pre-op when I saw myself, I couldn't believe how overweight I was... and I refused to belive it was me.  Now that Ive lost some weight post-op I cant belive it's me because im thinner...

Now what do I do?  sheesh.

Take more pictures.  I think the more you see yourself in pictures the more your brain adjusts.  I was always big into pictures, regardless of my size....I think this helped me always "know" what I looked like.

Kim

Keep taking pictures! Just have a co worker or family member snap one every so often. It really helps. I didn't ever see myself as heavy as I actually was....and I also had trouble seeing myself as thinner!

Another help to me was taking measurements once a month and recording them.

Finally, the clothing sizes provided a reality check. The day I pulled up a pair of jeans that previously wouldn't go past my knees was a big day! Even today I pull out my big pants every so often.

I went to a convention this past weekend ( I'm not going to say which, because I don't want to be labeled hahahah )


sooooooooo. How is Captain Kirk doing anyway?
he's looking pretty old on TV lately.
common - admit it.




congrats on the NSV

I hated having my Picture taking before surgery to the point I avoided anyone with a camera.  Well now...

All I can say is my boys will have very few pics of them with Fat dad but have tons of them with Healthy Dad!  Like the one in my AVI.

I am still working on it. I still have days that I can't see it. I don't see the fat person either but I have issues with believing the person I see is me in pics and the mirror.