Silly & Emotional WOW Moment - ThinnerTimes

coptergirl · 12-07-2006, 10:35 AM

When it rains it pours - seems like everyone is having wow moments this week, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon:

I know I have lost a lot of weight. I know my pant size has gone from a 28 to a 10, I know DH can wrap his arms all the way around me and then some, I know I can do things at the gym I couldn't fathom doing before, I know the towel fits all the way around me, I know my robe doesn't split open below the belt anymore, and I know I can tie my tennis shoes in the middle with no problem. I KNOW these things, and yet when I look at a naked me in the mirror, I still see the 272 pound Shamu staring right back at me with a 9 inch scar running from breastbone to belly botton.

Our size 8 receptionist came in yesterday with her size 12 fitted Ann Taylor jacket (okay so the has huge tatas), and she let one of my 100 pound co-workers wear it because she was cold. I asked out of curiosity if I could see it it fit...and it did...perfectly!!!!

To be there wearing a piece of clothing that my small co-workers also wear snapped me into reality so fast that it made me cry. Right there on the spot I looked like Tammy Faye Bakker with the mascara running down mt face!!! I am one of THEM...the (I can't bring myself to say skinny b/c I don't feel like that) thinner people of the world really just took my breath away and brought me to tears (and, no, I am not PMSing!).

Just thought I would share here because no one else really will understand that joy but you - my TT family!!

Gini · 12-07-2006, 10:40 AM

Oh wow that is great. I am so happy that you are seeing the results. I am sorry that you still see the heavy you, but one day, you will just see YOU. Keep it up.

pambragg · 12-07-2006, 11:05 AM

Whitney,
Now you are seeing what we see...........a beautiful "trim" hot looking lady!!! Congratulations on your WOW moment my dear. Love you to pieces!!

coptergirl · 12-07-2006, 11:27 AM

Hi Gini - I think that in my mind that will always be a struggle, but I am working on it

My Pammy

I love you girl!! You make blush all sorts of shades of red

AlabamaChick · 12-07-2006, 11:47 AM

Whitney! I am so proud of you! I know you were so happy when you put that jacket on. The feeling just overwhelms us sometimes, huh?

kittens4 · 12-07-2006, 11:51 AM

That is a WOW moment! Made me a little emotional reading it. You've done amazing...and should be so proud of yourself. Funny how you still see yourself as heavy. You are so cute!

momronda2k · 12-07-2006, 12:08 PM

Whitney, I know I said this at Rain's party, but girl you blew me away. You are so stunning. I am so proud of you. Keep it up.
I had a little WOW moment myself. I went to the mall the other day and went into the Bebe store. I have never fathomed stepping foot in a store like that. I had 3 girls basically holding my hand taking me around the store to try stuff on. That has never happened to me before. A high end retail store fighting over me. It was so kewl. It made me feel special in a silly kind of way. I did not buy anything because I didn't like the way anything fit that I did try on. But when I left there I felt snobish because I knew has I been my "fat" self in there, they wouldn't have wasted a breath on me.

monkeygrly · 12-07-2006, 12:11 PM

That is so awesome Whitney. I hope that one day I can have that same sort of experience. Enjoy your moment because you are one of those beautiful skinny girls

Dyann · 12-07-2006, 12:27 PM

Oh Whit ...
I am so happy for you. I am having one of those few days and I am in the need of a good cry and here I am tearing up for your happiness. Thanks and enjoy the tiny one that you are

momto4 · 12-07-2006, 12:48 PM

WOW...a moment like that is a fantasy to me ~ i just can't believe it will ever happen to me... thanks for sharing ~ give me hope