Today I was having a conversation with my boyfriend and the topic came up about why I feel the need to where so much make up.. He was kind enough to remind me I am beautiful with out it, but I realized that I do it because when I was at my biggest, no clothes looked good on my and I guess to look polished and pretty I used make up.. Now that clothes are starting to look going but I am still seeing myself as the much heavier person who needed make up to feel pretty.. Even though people tell me all the time I am pretty.. can anyone comment on when the issues about past body image start to fade if ever..

Wow. All I can say is that you have a wonderful boyfriend. Keep him. Most of the men in my life really wish I were a lot skinnier and that I was a lot hotter and tell me as much. Even after I have lost weight, they still remind me how much more I have to lose and how much plastic surgery I would need to be moderately acceptable.

If I want to hear how I am beautiful no matter what, I listen to my women friends.

I agree, keep him. I've lost all the weight I can and my DH is still silent, he's allergic to giving compliments. Those body image troubles don't easily go away. I still feel that i look fat even at a size 6. Silly. As far as the makeup goes, less is more. You can look much younger with a lighter touch with the makeup. Watch "what not to wear" they always have good makeup demos.

Good luck on your journey!

I agree, keep him. I've lost all the weight I can and my DH is still silent, he's allergic to giving compliments. Those body image troubles don't easily go away. I still feel that i look fat even at a size 6. Silly. As far as the makeup goes, less is more. You can look much younger with a lighter touch with the makeup. Watch "what not to wear" they always have good makeup demos.

Good luck on your journey!

Thanks.. I decided to go with only face powder and a clear lip gloss today and have 2 get togethers with my girlfriends to test their reactions... Lol.. I am hopeful that your less is more is true....