Well I just passed my 6 months out from my WLS. I almost can't believe that it's already been this long. I've lost 82 lbs in that time frame. I am still having trouble seeing the new smaller me. Is anyone else having this issue as well? All those around me, tell me all of the time that I am that I am getting "skinny". Each time I blow it off and say whatever. I am afraid I will never see myself at the weight that others see me. I want to feel like everyone see's me.

For those that are further out, have you had this problem and if so has it gotten better along the way? Anything I can do to help change my mind's eye to see my true self?

Also, here are my current journey pictures.

Thanks everyone

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I am 4 months out and only 50 pounds down and facing the same thing. I find that getting cute clothes and fixing yourself up makes you feel the weight that you lost

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I am 4 months out and only 50 pounds down and facing the same thing. I find that getting cute clothes and fixing yourself up makes you feel the weight that you lost

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I am slowly buying some new things. I do not buy much because I am losing and changing sizes very often. I more interested in taking pics and looking in the mirror. Also looking a clothes in on my mind everytime I go to the store and before I didn't even want to pass the clothing.

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You look awesome! And our brains are very powerful! Do what you're doing - take pictures and that way you can compare your body. I was sleeved on 5/10 and I have found that my mind hasn't caught up to my body. I've lost 65 lbs but sometimes I still see the same person in the mirror. I have 45 more pounds to go but I would imagine it stays challenging.

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You look great!

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See I have the exact opposite issue. I see myelf as smaller than I am. I don't let clothes get too big because I'm too eager to move into that next size range. I bought some Kenneth Cole jeans that are too small but am confident I'll be in them by the end of next month. If not then definetely by Thanksgiving. I am constantly glancing in the mirror, not surprised by what I see because I've always seen myself smaller in my head. Its just finally coming to fuition. Can't wait to be 6 months post op!

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You look awesome! And our brains are very powerful! Do what you're doing - take pictures and that way you can compare your body. I was sleeved on 5/10 and I have found that my mind hasn't caught up to my body. I've lost 65 lbs but sometimes I still see the same person in the mirror. I have 45 more pounds to go but I would imagine it stays challenging.

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I am sure those 50lbs will come off faster than you think. I only have like 23 to go and I am excited to get there way before my one year mark!

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I'm almost 4 months post op and down just shy of 90lbs. I keep saying I need to go to a supermarket and get out 90lbs or oranges or flour or something just to see how much it is to help my brain adjust.

Amazing!! Keep up the awesome work!!

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I'm almost 4 months post op and down just shy of 90lbs. I keep saying I need to go to a supermarket and get out 90lbs or oranges or flour or something just to see how much it is to help my brain adjust.

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I'm four months post op and frustrated that I haven't lost as much as I should. How did you do it? I'm only 50 pounds down. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

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I had a high BMI and about 40lbs of that was weight I put on at the beginning of the year cause I was diagnosed with a chronic illness and the drug they had to use to treat it causes mass weight gain on the dose I had to be on.

I know you're probs sick of hearing it, but everyone really is different.

I also detest Protein shakes so I eat 90 grams of protein a day, minimum.