Head games of being smaller

JCLowcarb · 10-04-2005, 11:18 AM

I know that I lost weight and near goal at the time, but my head part kept thinking of me as the frumpy girl. Even when thinner I was buying smaller clothing that still were baggy and the same style that when I was heavy. Like the mommy jeans with elastic and the long sweaters and still one size fits all tshirts that covered the behind. Oh, and getting a smaller pair of pants and putting them on and it's too big for you and think, there has to be something wrong? That can't be right? I bypassed two sizes and not know it? Or wearing the still larger panties and they kept falling a bit and think that it has to be the elastic that is shot? This can't be happening this fast? It was fast and took me six months to go from being overweight to being normal size weight. My head had to catch up with the changes.
It took girlfriends dragging me to the mall and throwing clothes that were up to date and MADE me try them on and told me to quit hiding my figure. I remember looking at the mirror of my face when I first tried on low rise jeans and a shirt that fit for once and not baggy! tHEY FIT! I was shocked that I could wear those clothes and not look ridculous. Now, I look at old pictures of myself and can't even believe that I was that size before. Sometimes the head part has to catch up to reality that the heavy girl is GONE.

Janet

zeraspride · 10-04-2005, 11:34 AM

Janet,

You are so right girl. I am going through something similar right now. My sister just commented to me on Saturday when we were out shopping that I should stop buying shirts that come down over my hips. She said, "you are not fat anymore, you don't have to cover up your hips and waist". That really hit me. I didn't even realize I was doing it. My sisters also had an intervention of sorts and made me buy panties that weren't "granny panties". I feel so proud and even dare I say it, sexy when I wear my low cut bikini panties now.

Some days I still feel like the fat girl. There is no denying that. But some days, like today, at my step class, I feel like someone I hardly recognize. I was looking in the mirror at all the ladies and this one gal caught my eye right before class started and I thought to myself that she was pretty, a little out of shape but pretty and how I wouldn't mind looking like her. Then I realized I was staring at my own reflection! Yeah, the head games we play with ourselves can be mind boggling sometimes!

justmarvi · 10-04-2005, 11:56 AM

I agree on mentally missing the size meltdown, I did the same thing. Went from 2x teeshirt to L and didn't even realize it. I hope the newbies stay more alert to this than I did because it's such a wonderful part of the victory.

PIR8LUVR · 10-04-2005, 12:43 PM

That happened to me too. I had a pair of pants for years and finally got back into them. So I wore them one day, and one of my friends said those pants look ridiculous. I don't ever want to see you in them again. The crotch hung down a couple inches and they were baggy in the legs and hips and I didn't really notice.

The other thing that happened with me was that before I lost weight I always like to wear baggy shirts & sweaters, whether I needed them or not. Now, I can't stand them.

JCLowcarb · 10-04-2005, 02:32 PM

The crotch hung down a couple inches and they were baggy in the legs and hips and I didn't really notice.
__________

Hey, you were up to date with some of the teen fashions too and didn't know it! LOL! I see those kids and want to pull their pants up to their arm pits! LOL!
Janet

10-04-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
JCLowcarb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 78 Gallery: JCLowcarb	Head games of being smaller I know that I lost weight and near goal at the time, but my head part kept thinking of me as the frumpy girl. Even when thinner I was buying smaller clothing that still were baggy and the same style that when I was heavy. Like the mommy jeans with elastic and the long sweaters and still one size fits all tshirts that covered the behind. Oh, and getting a smaller pair of pants and putting them on and it's too big for you and think, there has to be something wrong? That can't be right? I bypassed two sizes and not know it? Or wearing the still larger panties and they kept falling a bit and think that it has to be the elastic that is shot? This can't be happening this fast? It was fast and took me six months to go from being overweight to being normal size weight. My head had to catch up with the changes. It took girlfriends dragging me to the mall and throwing clothes that were up to date and MADE me try them on and told me to quit hiding my figure. I remember looking at the mirror of my face when I first tried on low rise jeans and a shirt that fit for once and not baggy! tHEY FIT! I was shocked that I could wear those clothes and not look ridculous. Now, I look at old pictures of myself and can't even believe that I was that size before. Sometimes the head part has to catch up to reality that the heavy girl is GONE. Janet

10-04-2005, 11:34 AM	#2
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,075 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 227.8 GW: 160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 11/01/08 (down 6.2!)	Janet, You are so right girl. I am going through something similar right now. My sister just commented to me on Saturday when we were out shopping that I should stop buying shirts that come down over my hips. She said, "you are not fat anymore, you don't have to cover up your hips and waist". That really hit me. I didn't even realize I was doing it. My sisters also had an intervention of sorts and made me buy panties that weren't "granny panties". I feel so proud and even dare I say it, sexy when I wear my low cut bikini panties now. Some days I still feel like the fat girl. There is no denying that. But some days, like today, at my step class, I feel like someone I hardly recognize. I was looking in the mirror at all the ladies and this one gal caught my eye right before class started and I thought to myself that she was pretty, a little out of shape but pretty and how I wouldn't mind looking like her. Then I realized I was staring at my own reflection! Yeah, the head games we play with ourselves can be mind boggling sometimes! __________________ Lisa My story: Lost 109 pounds on SBD (2003); gained 60pounds back - restarted SBD 11/1/08 Minigoals: 207 199 174 GOAL: 160 What about now? What about today? What if you're making me all that I was meant to be? . . . Baby, before it's too late; What about now? Daughtry

10-04-2005, 12:43 PM	#4
PIR8LUVR Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 617 Gallery: PIR8LUVR Stats: Restart 11/03/08 254.4/246.6/199 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 9/6/05	That happened to me too. I had a pair of pants for years and finally got back into them. So I wore them one day, and one of my friends said those pants look ridiculous. I don't ever want to see you in them again. The crotch hung down a couple inches and they were baggy in the legs and hips and I didn't really notice. The other thing that happened with me was that before I lost weight I always like to wear baggy shirts & sweaters, whether I needed them or not. Now, I can't stand them. __________________ LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE Women who behave rarely make history!

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10-04-2005, 11:56 AM	#3
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	I agree on mentally missing the size meltdown, I did the same thing. Went from 2x teeshirt to L and didn't even realize it. I hope the newbies stay more alert to this than I did because it's such a wonderful part of the victory.

10-04-2005, 02:32 PM	#5
JCLowcarb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 78 Gallery: JCLowcarb	The crotch hung down a couple inches and they were baggy in the legs and hips and I didn't really notice. __________ Hey, you were up to date with some of the teen fashions too and didn't know it! LOL! I see those kids and want to pull their pants up to their arm pits! LOL! Janet