GOTCHA! Bet you thought it was going to be a picture of ME on the beach. Nope. I haven't had a picture of me in a bathing suit in at least 7 years. I've been hiding from cameras for too long. I can't wait until I can proudly pose, right out front, and look forward to seeing the photo. That will be a huge NSV for me.Here's an example of how intimidated I am by the camera. 2 years ago my younger brother and wife invited my husband and I to go with them and a group of couples (who were significantly younger and thinner than me) to Cancun. We had a great time, but as most beautiful, thin, young couples do, they snapped pictures like every 5 minutes. I spent half the time hiding and making bathroom runs every time someone said "Say Cheese." I know it was ridiculous; however, the idea of getting my picture taken was bad enough, but to have it taken standing next to the thin chicks was mortifying. Now I know some of you won't get it. Why does she care about getting her picture taken? It's not like people can't see what she looks like. It's not like people don"t know she's the fattest in the group. What's a picture going to hurt? I don't know what the answer is. I guess I don't want to see myself standing in the group looking huge. Know what I mean? Anyway, I've attached one of the few pictures taken during that trip. I felt so sexy this night but when I saw the picture, that feeling quickly dissipated. However, Elvis did find me attractive enough to serenade. LOL.
I feel your pain... I've lost 53lbs and on my recent trip to Mexico I still avoided as many photos as possible. Maybe I won't feel so shy after 50 more lbs, but I agree with what you said- I don't want to see myself in pictures. I hope we both are ready for lots of photos soon!
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand what you mean. I usually get really sad when I see pictures of myself and I am very disappointed or even shocked sometimes. especially when I was feeling good on that day and i realise I wasn't looking as good as I thought I did. This will all change very soon I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you are talking about Bonnie. But, brighter days are coming for all of us right? I used to joke that if I died when my girls were young, they'd forget what I looked like because I was always the one taking the pics and i wasn't in any of them.
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling. The good news is, you'll soon be free of it!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know I nominated you for a Sunshine Award.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. Glad you didn't think I was too crazy with my camera phobia. And thanks Lori for the nomination.
ReplyDeleteAwww... you are very pretty in that picture! Sadly, I know how you feel. I know how to take pictures of myself (mostly of my face) so I don't look big. However, when someone else wants to take pictures, I run.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amanda M. - you are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAmandas - thanks for saying I'm pretty. I'm hoping to feel it very soon.
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