I have lost 43 lbs, from 250-207, which is awesome, but I really can't see a difference and I am still wearing all the same clothes (albeit, with a belt). Its just really discouraging to have done so much work and still be a big fat person. No one has noticed or said anything. Although, i think if they did i would be embarrassed. The few people I have told that I lost 40 lbs, they give me a look like I am lying and they size me up and down. I have still so far to go, I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I just have a hard time believing I will ever get there... Like, I'll just stop losing at some point, or the surgery won't work anymore, etc. I dream about having confidence and self-esteem again, but in my head, there's no way it could ever happen for me. The other thing is, I know that even if I lose weight, my body is still gonna look like ****, and I'm still going to hate myself. I don't have any money for plastics. I want to be beautiful. I want a taste of what that feels like. I'm sorry to be a downer today.

You are doing great and take pics to measure your progress. This has helped me a lot because I still see myself as the person on the left of my avatar eventhough I am smaller than the photo on the right in the dress. So when I get to a stall like I am now 180, it was 177 last week, I just look at the photo and know that I am still losing.

Wow keep up the good work!! I totally know how you feel. I am down 54lbs and still wearing the same clothes albeit they are baggy. I can't buy new stuff right now either but this weeken I bought 2 new tops size Large and just couldn't believe a large fit just fine. Once I put on clothes that fit I felt so much better. I do think wearing your old clothes makes you see yourself as the old person. Try shopping cheap places or even resale shops for now. Best of luck