This is me?

My post op journey has gone on for 9 months now and I am 4 pounds from goal. I wear a skinny size 8 jeans and medium shirt. I was at work yesterday, had gone to the bathroom to wash my hands and caught a glimpse of myself in a full length mirror in the bathroom. I had to take a second look. Is this me? This 'skinny' girl in the mirror? I still get caught off guard when I'm distracted by other things then see my reflection. When I was at my heaviest I looked into the mirror and thought, I'm in here. I'm covered in fat, but I'm in here. This has not been an easy journey by any means but it has been a very rewarding journey. I'm here. I see me.

I can totally relate.  I often feel the same way, particularly when I look at myself in photos. Congrats on your success.

What great insight. Thanks for this.  Mirrors are those things we used to hide from, right?  I'm so glad you see you.  You've always been there, but you can see you now!

I feel the same way - it still surprises me! I don't have to stand a certain way in pictures.  When someone takes a picture randomly when I am not in a pose that hides fat - I get this initial idea of a fat girl I will see in the picture.  And then I look thin in the pic and it is hard to believe.