Ok, so my son shares this picture of me and him from about 2 years ago last week. Out of the blue when were talking and he's fidgeting with his phone he says, "Damn, you have to see this!" Right off the bat I'm thinking what's wrong? He shows me the pic and then texts a screenshot to me. Ever since then I can't get out of my mind that I don't believe I'm as small as I am now. I mean I can fit in the same size clothes as my 18 year old son. It's very emotional to look at myself in the old picture...

I don't want to sound crazy or sound like I'm ungrateful for the results I've had. I know there's a lot of people out there who would love to be in the position I'm in and I hope they are just as successful. I'm so much healthier and able to enjoy life.

Has this happened to anyone else? Where your mind hasn't caught up to where your body is? What do you do about it?

VSG 10/11/17 HW = 360 SW = 292 CW = 228.8 GW = 220 (6'5")

@336Mike — I completely understand where you are coming from. I am so proud of what I have accomplished, but I have my moments where it doesn’t feel real.

Btw — the picture with your son is awesome. I have a few pictures from before my journey that I treasure. And I keep the picture of me on the day I started my journey in my phone to always keep me honest!

@blizair Thanks!

VSG 10/11/17 HW= 360 SW= 292 CW= 224.4 GW= 220 (6'5")

I had one of my friends take a candid photo of me the other day and I cringed at the thought and then she showed me and I was like umm who is that. I look at my before and afters and I know I’m getting smaller I guess I just didn’t realise how big I was! Some times the mind just takes a little extra time to catch up to the lose.


VSG: 1st Sept 2017. [emoji1037] 30. SW:130kg. CW: 88.8kg.

@jes_x You make a great point...I think part of it is I knew I was big, but never really realized just how big. You've almost lost 100 pounds, that's terrific!

I have to add, I used to cringe at having a pic taken and avoided it at all cost. Now I'm a selfie king [emoji146]!! Haha

VSG 10/11/17 HW= 360 SW= 292 CW= 224.4 GW= 220 (6'5")

I’m exactly the same! I love a good selfie.. Nobody else knows my good angles quite like I do haha


VSG: 1st Sept 2017. [emoji1037] 30. SW:130kg. CW: 88.8kg.

@jes_x
The irony here...we have the body image issues but love taking selfies! [emoji3] Maybe that's part of the key to moving beyond the challenge.

VSG 10/11/17 HW= 360 SW= 292 CW= 224.2 GW= 220 (6'5") [emoji256]

@366mike Where in NC? Growing up my family had a house in Linville, NC. Spent my summers there.

@terriwoods I'm in Winston-Salem. Linville is not far from Grandfather Mountain. That's about 100 miles from me. Beautiful area!!

VSG 10/11/17 HW= 360 SW= 292 CW= 224.2 GW= 220 (6'5") [emoji256]

Our next door neighbors were from Winston Salem & brought Moravian Sugar Cake in the summer. Dang those empty calories!

That was some good stuff!! Empty calories that I used to desire!

VSG 10/11/17 HW= 360 SW= 292 CW= 224.2 GW= 220 (6'5") [emoji256]

I know what that's like @TerriWoods. I live in a predominantly Muslim suburb and part of their culture is to make guests feel not only welcome but part of their family. Every time I'm visiting they cook daal, chapatis, gorgeous curries, serve gulab jamin etc. I take a bite and take it home for my kids or into work for colleagues. It's so hard not feeling rude as it really is delicious food. Xx

Lucky kids and colleagues @MsTipps!