Why don't I SEE it???

ellyloo

I don't see my tummy!
I swear I look in the mirror when I dress... I LOVE wearing tighter shirts, I have a nice chest, and a slinky shirt makes me feel great. I LOOK in the mirror, and I think "yeah, I look GOOD...."

Then, someone goes and takes a picture.
Holy moly....what the heck!?

Optical illusion? Power of positive thinking?

I RARELY feel as big as I am.
I'm always suprised.

I totally need a clothes makeover... guide me to what clothes look GOOD on me, and don't make me feel like I'm in a bag.

econut2000

I totally LOL'd on this one! I obviously have the same problem....I know I'm fat but I don't think I'm as fat as I am! Going back a couple of years I was on vacation with my then boyfriend. We went to Key West and were on a sunset cruise. We happened to be on a boat where a couple was getting married. The JoP was hounding us to get married and we declined each and every time. I couldn't figure out why he kept asking us over and over until we looked at our vacation photos and I looked 6 months pregnant!!!!!! OMG no wonder he thought we should get married!!!!

Good luck to both of us :drinker:

Litlbeast

I have the same problem, lol. And my stomach is so much closer to being flat than it was even a few months ago, but man, the camera just kills me. Hence one the reasons I'm getting really serious about working out, finally.

hollyNhollywood

I'm beginning to think I have magic mirrors.
When I look in them, I can see the weight loss. I take pictures in the mirrors and think I look good.
Then later that day if someone takes a picture of me, its like 'what the heck?!?! did I lose any weight at all? I look exactly the same!'
Not always.. sometimes I can see the difference. But its never as good as it is in my magic mirrors.

VanessaHeartsMasr

My mother told me that she read somewhere that we can't truly "see" ourselves in a mirror for some reason. For some reason, our brains can't register it and give us a distorted view, or something. I forgot the whole scientific mumbo jumbo reasoning she used. But she said to truly see ourselves, we must see ourselves in a picture or video because that is how the rest of the world sees us, or something. I don't know, but I'm going to research this further because I have the exact same problem! I guess maybe it's good sometimes, though, or maybe I would never leave the house. Lol.

klacount77

Yup ... I wear the same pants I wore 63 pounds ago. Why??? Because when I see myself I don't see any difference in my size or weight ... But when I put on my clothes and they are falling off of me. I can see the difference.

tdhighfill

I too am always shocked when a see a photo of me. I think I am the thinner version of me...and at least now I can say to myself that the thinner me is going to show up sometime as FINALLY I have found the support I need to stay on track to a healthier me.

Arexxx

I know the feeling!

Sometimes I go as far as to have someone take a photo of me in an outfit before I go out in it. You should ask some female friends to go shopping with you, if you can

phyllio77

I understand completely...when I had a chubby mind my body was skinny and now that my mind is skinny I have a chubby body...geesh!

erinxo13

I'm like that too... I never think I'm as big as I am until I see a photo and I'm like wth...when did that happen....

Weebs628

I had this problem when shopping for wedding dresses. I'd look at one hanging on the rack and think "That looks my size". Turns out, they were always too small....

brendaschmitt1

I did not realise how big i was until i saw a pic on my daughters bday. i was disgusted.

tstancom

Don't forget that they say "The camera adds 10 lbs!" This is why celebs are often underweight, but look "normal" on TV.