I forgot to tell y'all...must be my lack of sleep due to ducklings...
On Easter, I allowed my professional photographer father in law to take some photos of me with the kids and husband. Let me tell you...as a fatty, I avoid photos at ALL costs. I will go to extraordinary lengths to avoid the camera. Why? Because the camera does NOT add pounds, it just makes it so you cannot deny the truth. A photo tells you the whole dirty story. And I read mine on Sunday. I did not look horrid, so that IS an improvement, but...well, I didn't really like how I looked. It reminded me I still need to lose at least 20 more pounds, preferably more like 30-40. It also confirmed that Botox is likely to be on the agenda before too long. I also realized that I'm just not that pretty, y'all...that's a toughie to face (ha, there's a PUN in there!). Maybe that's why I cry so much when I watch Extreme Makeover...
Just thought I'd share those camera thoughts with ya, and, the victory I felt when not only did I ALLOW photos to be taken, but then I actually had the COURAGE to LOOK at the photos afterwards. The husband even wants to get some printed and FRAMED. EEKS...don't know about all that, now...
Big love,
FatMom
3 comments:
I can't believe you aren't sharing your picture with us. :( I don't believe for a second that it is as bad as you think. I am proud of you for getting them taken and looking at them and everything. :) Yeah Fatmom!!!
I think we all have trouble believing that we are no longer that young, beautiful and youthful 20 yr old... but there is such a thing as aging beauty! I will share this with you...
I was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago. Now, I was already heavy because I had just given birth to my youngest daughter... but after getting the news I just let myself go. EVEN after having surgery and going into remission. I saw a picture of myself with my daughter one day (I agree that pics tell the true story) and could not believe what I looked like.
Anyway.. long story short. I took a look into my future. As a fatty I was not going to live long and no matter how hard I tried I would never look good standing next to my Handsome Hubby. As a woman who cared about her body and gave it everything she had to be healthy... well, I am going to be one good looking old lady!
The important thing to remember is that you are losing weight...you are getting healthier... and you ARE gorgeous darling!
first off - good for you for doing the picture. I know that must have been VERY difficult.
second - there is no way that lovely heart of yours does not shine through in pictures and I bet you looked great. Embrace the fact that you now have a lovely momento for the kids.
You have already come so far...
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