[bamagirl2742]

i am just posting these so i can see how much of a difference there is. for some reason when i look in the mirror i still see myself at 234 pounds. everyone else is always telling me how much i have lost and i see the numbers change on the scale i just cannot SEE it. does anyone else feel like this?

[dumbfox]

Honey, you look like 1/2 of your old self! You look so amazing!!!

Yes, I know what you mean. There are still days where I look in the mirror and see myself at a Size 18 and feel so huge. I think in a lot of ways when we've spent so long being overweight, we always view ourselves that way. It's a hard thing to get past.

[therightrhodes]

I feel that way too. I think if we could only look in the mirror once every couple weeks or once a month we would see a difference when we see ourselves. It's nice that we're able to verify to ourselves that we are in fact changing by looking at pictures.

Keep up the good work. You're doing great!

[dawn1973]

You look great!! I was just thinking yesterday I wish I could be a fat as I was before (I weighed 165-170) now I owuld love to be that!!

[SouthernCharm]

I'm the same way~ there are many days I look at myself and not see a change at all. Then there are days I don't recognize myself because I can see such a big change! Our mind always playing tricks on us lol.

I notice for me when I'm eating bad is when I feel the worst or notice little change. Is anyone else like this?

[monifa]

You look great,that goes to show you how hard we are on ourselves. Keep up the good work

[MustangSally]

You look awesome....
BUT, I totally understand what you are saying...i think in my head i still see the me at 225lbs...the size 20 me, not the 8...and when i go shopping and pick up that 6 or 8...i always grab a bigger size to try on also...because i look at the pants that do fit me, and think there is no way i can get into those, i'm gonna need a 10 maybe a 12...when the 6/8 fits me...and i think i may have some sort of warped carnival mirror in my room, has anyone heard of any mirror recalls ?

[My_3_Sons]

You look amazing!! MAJOR difference I see. Surely you see it in the inches and clotheing sizes, YOU'VE WORKED HARD and it shows!

[Birthgrl]

I feel the same way...I bought an outfit last night,(pierre Cardin) Pants, and sweater...My normal size was 24..I picked up the 18, held them up and said, they must be sized wrong..I bought them, came home and tried them on the those pants slipped right on, no struggle, no hold in your gutt to get em buttoned...I couldn't belive it!!
My husband said, You couldv'e gotten a 16 and been fine, I told him that was pushing it.....
Its terrible, we are our worst critics...
I uploaded some pictures to see if I could really tell, and even in those I think I look exactly the same.....What do you guys think?

[MustangSally]

YES! I can see a difference, just look at the chin area on both and you will too..You are doing great Birthgrl!

[Sharlay81]

You look great! I know what u r saying i still look in the mirror and see myself as 250lbs. its like theres a block or something any hoo ur doing great girl!

[Melba]

Girl you look great. It is hard to do I know. A girl at work brought me to awesome dress suits..and they were size 12.. I looked at the skirt and I said I am not that little..she said yeah go try it on..and it zipped right up...and as almost loose..I was in shock.

I don't know how to make you see the new you.. But the old new was beautiful and the new you is stunning!

[texasmom]

man... you sound just like i did a few months ago girl!! i swear ... i would look in the mirror and STILL see that 250 lbs girl lookin back at me! DESPITE what others would say about my NEW image.. i still had a really hard time feeling different!

like Dr. Phils says... your body image and self image are all outta wack!

all of those yrs of me being heavier just did a number on my thinking about myself! lately.. i have gotten alot better...

looking at ALOT of before/ after pics that i have taken really help! and just absorbing what others say to you... seeing the *looks* you get when you come in a room... i NEVER got *hit* on by men much when i was heavier... NOW! sheeesh ... it sure does help the self-asteem dept! hehe..

i tell ya i could write a book.... emotionally this has been a freakin roller coaster!

you look amazing girl! such a BIG change!!! hold your head HIGH!!!

huggers!

[ December 15, 2005, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: texasmom ]