Mirror, Mirror
Thank you all for your comments on the previous post about the picture. I didn’t know if I was just being silly or if anyone would understand why I would hesitate to look.
As I figured would happen, my husband was entirely too enthusiastic to let me get away without looking at it for long. If I had any weird feelings about it, I would have made him wait, but I figured it was time to look and get it over with.
“Gobsmacked” is the most fitting word for how I felt when I saw it.
I did have a bit of a chuckle later because my initial reaction was, “I look tall.” But, take the thickness out of my thighs and waist, and I do seem to look taller just because of the curves. Seeing my face thinner is nice, too, though my husband reckons they got the shape wrong and that I’ll have a heart-shaped face when I lose the weight.
Yes, Mr. JM was very enthusiastic. I joked with him about “my husband is having an affair with me”.
All in all, it’s quite weird (and a little depressing, comparing the current photo) but I think it’s a tool that is going to be an important part of things.
Am I impressed? Definitely! If you think it can help, then definitely give PictureYourselfThinner a go. I highly recommend it.
Is it going to be a motivation? Yes, I think so. I noticed a difference in my attitudes almost straightaway. The picture certainly isn’t a miracle pill or anything, but I think it will be a big help when I have copies on the fridge, on the elliptical, on my desk…
Interesting times.
April 4th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I’m so glad it worked out so well for you!
I don’t look taller, but I feel taller somehow. Maybe I stand up straighter?
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
April 5th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I think standing taller could be part of the reality, definitely. In the picture, I think having the chubbiness off my face and thighs added to the ‘tall’ factor.