I avoid mirrors and being in pictures as much as possible. Avoiding being in pictures is pretty easy I just volunteer to take the pics. The mirror is not always so easy. I have become adept at just looking at whatever I need to focus on and not pay attention to the rest of me -- like my hair in the morning when I am drying/styling it or the eyebrow area when plucking, etc. If I happen to look in a mirror as I pass it I am always kind of shocked at the person looking back at me lol

Anyway, yesterday my boss showed me some pictures that she had been taking around the office for some online advertising that she is doing...and oh my gosh she has one of me and I can't stand knowing it's going to be out there for people to see. I know I shouldn't feel this way! I guess it's just one of those things I will have to smile and say it's fine go ahead and use it. I just have to keep reminding myself that this time next year I will look like a totally different person.

I don't know...Anyone else avoid mirrors and pictures like the plague?

Edited July 6, 201412 yr by Dreamin Again

Andrea when I have lost 73 lbs I hope I won't mind looking in the mirror either

Madam Rev I saw the picture you posted on here and I think you are looking awesome. I hope you can one day soon look in the mirror and see what everyone else sees.

Take care ladies and thanks for your comments.

The funny thing is that I look in the mirror and logically know I have to look smaller, but I don't see it. I've lived with being fat for most of my 37 years. I went to my salon today and my stylist said to me "girl you look good. I can totally see how much thinner you are" . I even noticed that their smocks now button all the way down. Before I couldn't button past the third button. It's just a very strange disconnect between what I see vs what is real. But I never did have issues looking at my face. I'm cute. LOL!!

I know exactly what you mean @@Dreamin Again. I also avoid mirrors and can't remember when I last had my picture willingly taken lol I am hoping by this time next year to feel so much better about myself that I won't mind the occasional picture and that I will be able to look more kindly at my reflection in the mirror. I hope the same for everyone else who chimed in on this thread.

Summer

Madam, I totally get you. I had to be shown a picture taken by a colleage to begin to see the difference. Still, it is a pretty nasty mind fk.

I still avoid mirrors and reflective glass (freezer section in the grocery store I am not looking at you), but I am forcing myself to look in the mirror at the gym.

While I am still 60 pounds away from goal, I need to work on getting comfortable with "me" again. I am getting better about pics but I still have not posted any to my FB...baby steps I guess.

I actually found a pic of me at my goal weight many years ago-the only one I had left, and I have it taped to my computer at work...a reminder and an encouragment of sorts.

Sometimes I wish I could yank out my brain and play that stupid antique "Operation" game and rewire my hard drive...