NSV - what I saw in the mirror

Brummig · July 2013

Maybe shouldn't be posting here as I haven't lost more weight in the last few months, but am happily maintaining my 75lbs loss, but still working hard on exercise and toning, and had a bit of a confidence blip the last couple of weeks, so here goes...

In the gym yesterday working in out in front of the big mirrors - caught sight of my reflection and thought "wow, that's small", especially my legs which were always chunky.
This was on top of someone in a shop the other day when I was looking for a posh frock for a family wedding who said "When you're petite like you, you can wear all these lovely things"!! Last family wedding was before weight loss and I wore a smocky thing, and hid behind my son for all the photo's.

Not quite so good feeling when I saw my belly hanging down when I was planking, but I know that is largely loose skin rather than fat.

CherylP67 · July 2013

That is awesome! Just think, at the wedding this year you won't be hiding behind anyone during the photos. I would love to see a sde by side comparison of those photos.

wibbley74 · July 2013

love (1) if it makes you happy then you post about it

Jennjo322 · July 2013

Great job!! Motivating story!

ryansgram · July 2013

Totally awesome NSV................Good for you!

Brummig · July 2013

Hopefully I might have finally managed to work out how to post the pictures. These were taken on holiday at the same place in France 3 years apart. It was these holiday pics that gave me the wake up call that I needed to do something.

Brummig · July 2013

Yeah - 6th attempt got it! Thanks guys for the lovely comments. Very welcome today as 5th day of laryngitis so feeling a bit fed up.

seliinac · July 2013

Wow! Big difference! You look great! It's amazing how we don't see it in the mirror and are so surprised when we see a picture of ourselves looking overweight. I figure it's some sort of body dysmorphic thing - like the opposite of anorexia.

Brummig · July 2013

Thank you. I wouldn't ever want my boobs back, but I still miss them - as in expect to see them there. I'm still a large cup size, but in comparison they are so small and tidy!

horsebeauti · July 2013

You look fabulous!

chantels1 · July 2013

great job!!!! You don't have to hide behind your son anymore!!! ;-)

socajam · July 2013

Hopefully I might have finally managed to work out how to post the pictures. These were taken on holiday at the same place in France 3 years apart. It was these holiday pics that gave me the wake up call that I needed to do something.

Congratulations and well done.

20072013 · July 2013

Amazing loss, you look wonderful! Enjoy the wedding!

Brummig · July 2013

Thanks guys for the lovely comments. Just to give a bit of background, I started my weight loss Sept 2010 when I joined Slimming World after being horrified by those holiday pics. My first goal was to lose 40lbs as I was going to be 40 in the November. I reached that target in Jan 2011, and went on to lose another stone and a bit over the next 8 months. I maintained that loss within a pound or two, continuing to go to SW regularly. I always thought about trying to lose a bit more to get into the 'normal' weight category, but could never quite do it. Over that time I had started jogging, joined a gym and was much more active. Oct 2012 I sprained my shoulder (not gym related - just fell over!), started working with a PT to strengthen it after, and he challenged me to do it. I upped my gym work, changed my food a bit, became addicted to MFP and achieved what I never thought I would! I reached that 5 stone target, and have now reset it to slightly below and have been there since Jan!

HeidiCooksSupper · July 2013

Are you kidding? Maintaining what you've lost without regaining might just be an even bigger victory than losing it in the first place. I bow down before you!

Brummig · July 2013

Thank you! I still find it hard to believe sometimes - still expect to see the fat me in the mirror. Really pleased to have maintained for so long, and generally finding it okay.