how out of control my weight had become. This picture was taken on New Year's Eve of this year, Rick and I were invited to a "gold party" the only gold shirt I could find on short notice was this silk, shiny one. I had thought I looked great that night. A few days later pictures were posted from the night, and all I could do was cry. I was so embarrassed that I had let myself go out of the house looking like this, thinking I looked good. After I got over the initial shock, I decided to print the picture out and post it on my desk as my "inspiration picture". Everytime that I didn't want to go to the gym, or wanted to eat something horrible for me, I would look at this picture and it would help me to make the right decision. It was April when I finally decided that going to the gym wasn't enough, I needed more. I made my appointment with my lap band surgeon, and the rest is history.
I just wanted to share this with everyone, because I think it's important everyone has a picture that they can look back to when they get discouraged. There are days when I feel I look huge and disgusting, and all I have to do is look back to this picture and realize how far I have come this year.
Thank you for being so open and honest and for sharing your pic with us. I'm sure it wasn't easy but I agree, we all have the "same" picture of ourselves. Nothing wrong with being motivated by that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Kristen! I totally understand that feeling of "I thought I looked great and then saw the pictures". It's devestating. I still have my skinny pictures on my facebook page and have it set so that only I can see the tagged ones. Cannot wait until I match those skinny pics! You're doing great!!
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