NSV- crying at GoodWill in the dressing room

[myrori 55]

So I really did not look in the mirror for the first 5 weeks, I honestly had no idea how much my body had changed. I went back to work and by day two my uniform pants were so large I asked to wear regular clothes the next day as my uniform should be arriving. The boss said it was ok, but it had to be business casual. So I had to head over to Good Will and get something. I grabbed a bunch of size 18 pants and one x shirts (formally I wore 22 tops and 24 pants), some jeans that looked new in different sizes and headed to the dressing room. When I tried on the sweater top and slacks I stood there and cried. i could not believe that was me looking back at me.

I continued to try on the clothes and for the fist time in many many years I like what I seen below the neck line. For at least 10 years, when I looked in the mirror I only focused from the neck up.

Funny thing was a few hours later in my head I was back to the old self image. I guess it will take a while to get to know the new body I have now and what is to come.

[juliarh 35]

That's awesome!! I'm so happy for you You've done such a remarkable job so far! Keep up the great work!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Myrori, congratulations!! I think the biggest hurdle we have to face is the new us. You will get there in time... as will I. It's not easy!! Be kind to yourself - and VERY proud of how far you have come!!

[HollyW 5]

Congrats to you! That is fab. Keep up the good work.

[MINI-Me 196]

That is really awesome. Good to hear that you are shopping Goodwill. Don't get too attached to those new clothes - my bet is that they will be hanging on you in another 5 weeks.

[M2G 1,836]

That is so great that you like what you see. It's amazing how much better we feel about ourselves when we feel good about our own image! Definitely a NSV!!!

[klus263 9]

I completely understand. I went to Salvation Army today as I am down to one pair of jeans and they are starting to get loose. The last pair of pants I bought was a size 20. I found a pair of 16 and yes a pair of 14. Not to snug and I still have a muffin top ( I don't think I will ever lose that body feature) and a XL turtleneck. I have not been in these sizes since before my daughter was born and she will be 22 on Monday. I am loving my sleeve.

[thinoneday 445]

So I really did not look in the mirror for the first 5 weeks, I honestly had no idea how much my body had changed. I went back to work and by day two my uniform pants were so large I asked to wear regular clothes the next day as my uniform should be arriving. The boss said it was ok, but it had to be business casual. So I had to head over to Good Will and get something. I grabbed a bunch of size 18 pants and one x shirts (formally I wore 22 tops and 24 pants), some jeans that looked new in different sizes and headed to the dressing room. When I tried on the sweater top and slacks I stood there and cried. i could not believe that was me looking back at me.

I continued to try on the clothes and for the fist time in many many years I like what I seen below the neck line. For at least 10 years, when I looked in the mirror I only focused from the neck up.

Funny thing was a few hours later in my head I was back to the old self image. I guess it will take a while to get to know the new body I have now and what is to come.

how great is that! I remember trying on a pair of jeans that didn't fit me at all so i kept saying they should fit soon, they should fit soon. . . then when i finally did try them on, i had missed the size! they dropped right off. . . i felt both silly and good at the same time. . .sorta upset too cause they were beautiful jeans that i had never worn, they still had the tag on them and now i couldn't wear them . . . i offered them to my daughter, who has a weight problem as well, but she said they reminded her of "Dorothy" from the golden girls. . . old lady jeans. . . ugh. . . so i just bundled them up and put them up. . . then i tried other things and was amazed at how i had missed sizes. . . it's a neat feeling. . . good for you! keep up the good work. . .

[coops 1,790]

Well done to you... I am going through a similar thing at the moment... I 'feel' smaller but when I look in the mirror I don't see much of a difference! I am trying to be kinder to myself... but I fully appreciate how emotional this whole process is...

Keep up the good work! =]

[kgremmy 36]

Aewsome!! You are doing great!! 2011 is going to be the year for you also!!

[TKeith 0]

Congratulations!!! What a great feeling that must be. I'm having surgery on Jan 11th not much longer. Getting nervous praying that I have no complications and no regrets.

[myrori 55]

Congratulations!!! What a great feeling that must be. I'm having surgery on Jan 11th not much longer. Getting nervous praying that I have no complications and no regrets.

Prayers for you for no complications, and you will HAVE NO REGRETS!