Thanks for the welcome
13st 8lb was my highest and that person still thought she could carry it well
one picture at 12 St 10 proved it really... Not carrying it well just a fat chick
Might do a half way point picture in a few lbs time x
When I first started losing and had people making the lovely "oh wow u look great/lost so much/doing so well" etc comments, I couldnt really see it myself. So I went and found a picture from a previous holiday that I thought I looked really nice in at the time, my other half then took the same pic, same pose, same dress etc and when I put them next to each other, wow did I see what everyone else did!
I have continued to do this every summer for the last 3 years, times when im feeling down or had a gain etc, it really puts things in perspective of how far iv come. 5stone gone, 1 to go and although my losses are super slow and over the 3 years I have yo yo'd and had weeks off plan, this picture comparison idea is the most rewarding way to give myself a pat on the back and really see the difference.
Hey, this really spoke to me. In more ways than one. I also struggle to see what other people see and I rarely believe it, it's a major psychological adjustment to "lose" the weight in your head. Also, I too have been losing what I consider slowly, simply because I'm terribly impatient and want everything yesterday. But I'm sort of halfway of what I want to lose after a year of SW and your post has actually given me a bit of comfort and confidence that the speed of the weight loss isn't really the main thing. What counts is that it is happening and you still live a life that doesn't revolve around "diet thoughts" but focuses on health. The comparison is a really good idea, I might do that too, dig out an old favourite and keep trying it on!
I'm hovering on the edge of the 10st mark but I'm pretty sure last weekend has totally messed it up. So I may be here for a little bit longer.
