This journey has been such a god send but a struggle at the same time!! I was banded 10/11/12 and have lost 85 lbs to date!! I am Hoping to hit the 100 mark by my birthday 06/23, but won't get discouraged if I don't!! My struggle Is I know I look and feel better but when I look at my self in the mirror or go out I still see my big fat self!! I have recently started a new relationship and all I can think about is does he look at all my fat? How can I get past this?? Does it ever go away! Just needed to vent... Thanks!!

you are doing amazing congrats!

Congratulations on your loss so far! I know that self image is a very difficult thing to change. You just need to remember how far you have come in your journey and who you are is not only about a number.

1st off- awesome job.

2nd- body imagine, I think is always skewed. I wear a size 14 now and still feel as huge as I need when I wore a 22W. I worry more now when my hubs touches me than I did when I was bigger. For me, I think it will always be a struggle to see myself as smaller. I still have a ways to go, but even if I hit my goal of 140, I am not sure I will feel small then. My mom reached 122 over the summer and she says she still feels fat.

Thank you very much!!! I was barely fitting into a 24 and now 18 are getting too big!! I know I am getting smaller but, especially when I'm out with people smaller than me I still feel very uncomfortable and out of place, I just hope that one day I can start to feel a little comfortable in my own skin!!

I'm sure he thinks your hot if he's with you. don't stress.