Thanks mom!
I am proud! (big grin) I lost 27% of ME.
The weirdest part is that my perception is different in ways that I didn’t imagine. I don’t feel smaller. I feel *longer*. My chair feels bigger. I still keep giving my son my jeans when I’m folding laundry. (I’m used to the GIANT jeans being mine...)
I’m still not used to the image in the mirror. Every time I go into the bathroom I do a double-take.
It really is wonderful. :-)
You really should be proud! It takes a lot of work, sacrifice and commitment to lose that weight. It is constantly on your mind, too. I think that body image is that way for everyone who loses a good amount of weight. You are use to seeing yourself bigger and the “new” you is almost alien. For example, when you go clothes shopping.. do you reach for the bigger size first? You almost have to remind yourself that you are smaller. I think the hardest part is making yummies for the other family members and not eating them yourself. It takes a lot of will power to say “here is your lasagna, here is my salad with some boneless/skinless chicken breast”. You are an inspiration!!