Body Image Issues

[CurvyCooper 26]

Don't know why after losing 91lbs I am looking at myself daily and making such a big deal of minor imperfections. My brain is having a really difficult time catching up with the rapid weight loss. When I was close to 300lbs I thought I was passing for 220! Now that I am 198 I feel like I am still stuck in an ill fitting size 20 when I can easily wear a juniors size 13... I think a lot has to do with the loose skin on my lower belly which makes everything fit weird! Who else has gone through this and what did you do to help your mind catch up!?

Thanks!

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

After all the years of having lower self esteem for allowing myself to gain as much weight as I did, I still find that I don't feel 100% comfortable having my picture taken or looking in a mirror. Granted I do both, but in the back of my mind, I still know how I did look (I know I won't see Brad Pitt looking back at me in the mirror, unless we are both looking in the mirror at the same time -I guess I'll give that a try the next time he and Angelina stop by my house ).

Just use positive affirmations. You have worked very hard at losing your excess weight; over 90 pounds and counting is something to be very proud about.

Edited September 11, 2016 by 4MRB4PHOTO

[japeters 44]

I'm down 81 lbs and I still consider myself fat (I'm currently 153.6) even though I'm not. A couple of times I've found while in a store I walked by a mirror and had to go back because I was shocked to see how small I was.

I think we are our own biggest critic, just try to enjoy the differences you see, like for me it's using a normal sized bath towel after my shower instead of a beach towel, or not needing a seat belt extender on an airplane, or my thighs not bulging out the sides of a chair when I sit...focus on those milestones/accomplishments and eventually your brain will catch up!

you've done an amazing job, keep up the good work!

[LisaMergs 2,857]

I'm down 81 lbs and I still consider myself fat (I'm currently 153.6) even though I'm not. A couple of times I've found while in a store I walked by a mirror and had to go back because I was shocked to see how small I was.

I had the opposite happen after my rapid weight gain. I would pass my reflection and not recognize myself as the heavy, bloated-faced person staring back. I cried. A lot.

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[Lema 236]

I haven't had a full body picture of me taken in in 8 years. I am 143lbs and still horrified by the idea of it. People say I am shrinking but I feel like I have to hide behind others when it comes to having pictures taken of me.

We self discriminate so much!

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