WOW

mello

So I've been going to the gym daily for two weeks now to do cardio, the gym has a womens section with all the cardio and weight equipment in it but yesterday that area was full and I had to go to the coed side to use the treadmill. In that particular room there are mirrors on every wall.

There is no recent picture of myself that could prepare me for what I saw in those 4 dimentional mirrors!!!!!!!!! OMG, I was HORRIFIED!!!!!!!!! I knew that I tended not to look to close at myself in mirrors from the shoulders down but OMG!!!!!!!!!

I made a decision then to use that cardio room every day and every time I need motivation I'll just think of what I see in that mirror!!!! I have a new respect for my hubby, he has never said one word as I grew to this size, has always told me he loved me just as I am but I'm working on this. I'm working on it for health, for self esteem issues and because he deserves better!!!!!

mello

So I've been going to the gym daily for two weeks now to do cardio, the gym has a womens section with all the cardio and weight equipment in it but yesterday that area was full and I had to go to the coed side to use the treadmill. In that particular room there are mirrors on every wall.

There is no recent picture of myself that could prepare me for what I saw in those 4 dimentional mirrors!!!!!!!!! OMG, I was HORRIFIED!!!!!!!!! I knew that I tended not to look to close at myself in mirrors from the shoulders down but OMG!!!!!!!!!

I made a decision then to use that cardio room every day and every time I need motivation I'll just think of what I see in that mirror!!!! I have a new respect for my hubby, he has never said one word as I grew to this size, has always told me he loved me just as I am but I'm working on this. I'm working on it for health, for self esteem issues and because he deserves better!!!!!

SoupNazi

Awww...don't be so hard on yourself, mello. Sometimes we are our worst critics. Sounds like you have a wonderful husband who loves you for the great person you are. Keep up the good work, girl.:flowerforyou:

PrincessLaundry

Hey, you are REALLY smart to find the great points in something that was a "wow" for you. YOU GO GIRL! Keep up the great attitude and good work!:happy:

mello

Thank you both!!:flowerforyou:

diannholland1965

There are some men that are great that way. And you should feel blessed that you are lucky enough to have one.
I feel you pain because I myself have been there. As well as all of us which is why we are here. I bet there are more stories about the TIME that we saw US and wanted to run from the room screaming or crying or both. AND I know that some of us have.
Mine came when planning a Mothers Day Montage for our Mom.
I had all of the kids send in pictures so that I could add them to a thing with music and show it on Moms day to Mom. Well one of my sisters said that she had a picture of me with my ex Boy Friend, but that she did not think I wanted to see them or add them. I told her that no, I did not want to add them, However, for one reason or another I could not remember what he looked like that well and was curious to see them.
BIG HUGE MISTAKE!
Well Maybe not so much. She sent me these pictures and I wanted to cry/scream/panic/
I WAS HUGE, I looked BAD! I sat at my desk dumbfounded repeating over and over again. OMG OMG OMG. :noway: But then I noticed what she said at the bottom.
"You look SO MUCH BETTER now; in fact you should be VERY proud of the weight that you lost from there till here. YOU are my INSPIRATION!!"
Thanks Sis...
So, Use this like you said as inspiration, keep moving and you will get there.
Hugs, and good luck. TO ALL OF YOU! Because if "I" can do this ANYONE can do this!
--Diann...

Lavendersunday

"Mirror, mirror on the wall...who WILL BE the fairest of them all?"

Mellow of course!

~Namaste :flowerforyou: