Amanda the Leaf
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I even had a ridiculous stress the other week because I was scared of bumping into people who I haven't seen in a while who know through FB etc how much I've lost, because I thought I'd disappoint their expectations. I mean, when you hear someone's lost 6st you assume they are gonna be waltzing around in size 10 dresses, not 16's and 18's! I know its such a silly thing to stress about but its even putting me off going to my friends wedding reception, I need to kick myself up the ass and make myself go!
It's funny cos at the back end of March I went to see my friends and family in Stoke for the first time since Christmas. They were all so supportive and said I looked amazing - I had lost almost 4st - but my mum said, "I thought you'd be slimmer... well your fingers are less chubby". THEN we went to see my grandma about 3 weeks ago, by then I'd lost almost another half a stone, AND SHE SAID ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME THING!!!
Honestly, I laugh because otherwise I'd be offended but it's like you said - I think people hear I've lost a lot of weight and assume I'm strutting the catwalk in a skimpy little number.
Like today, I thought about putting on Facebook that I've just bought my first ever item of size 12 clothing and I've hesitated because I'm worried people will be disappointed when they see me as they might imagine I'm slimmer than I am. (My belly still struggles with size 14 jeans!!!).
Ultimately I'm overworrying and it doesn't change the fact I've done brilliantly. I just need to remember that!