It's a really odd question.

Recently I've been feeling more confident in my self. When usually I never think I look good. I've gone from a UK size 22 to a 14 ( I don't like tight fitted) and people are acting different around me. You know.. people tell you people change. So sure it's a confidence boost. All the compliments..

But then I get on the scale. And I'm 190lbs. I've never been 190lbs before from 250ish so it feels like I'm doing good.

But now I realise in the whole scheme of things I'm still pretty big compared to other people lol its a shame so I feel self conscious again.. My mind still feels like a fatty. ( No offense id only call myself that. Everyone else is lovely know matter what size. )It's just in myself and how my body feels I feel so different! It's odd

Does anyone get it lol?

Hi my friend, I do get it. I am 5'7" and weighed in at 204 this morning. Compared to 334 pounds last year, I see an incredible improvement and I don't really see a fat person when I look in the mirror anymore. Everyone around me says I look so good and even my doctor said I look "skinny". I almost laughed outloud when he said that, but I recovered and told him thank you. I certainly wouldn't go that far and say I look skinny, but it was a nice compliment, especially coming from him.

So, I am in a size 14 bottoms and a 10 or medium top. But like you said, when I see that 200+ mark on the scale my head tells me that I am still fat. 200 to me still sounds fat, and I might still be considered obese. So these days the number on the scale bothers me more than what I see in the mirror. I have been told by my NUT and others that I carry my weight well and they are all surprised that I am not below 200 pounds. Funny stuff.

3 hours ago, mylighthouse said:

Hi my friend, I do get it. I am 5'7" and weighed in at 204 this morning. Compared to 334 pounds last year, I see an incredible improvement and I don't really see a fat person when I look in the mirror anymore. Everyone around me says I look so good and even my doctor said I look "skinny". I almost laughed outloud when he said that, but I recovered and told him thank you. I certainly wouldn't go that far and say I look skinny, but it was a nice compliment, especially coming from him.

So, I am in a size 14 bottoms and a 10 or medium top. But like you said, when I see that 200+ mark on the scale my head tells me that I am still fat. 200 to me still sounds fat, and I might still be considered obese. So these days the number on the scale bothers me more than what I see in the mirror. I have been told by my NUT and others that I carry my weight well and they are all surprised that I am not below 200 pounds. Funny stuff.

I bet you look amazing !! What a difference from your start weight. You have done amazing. I'm glad what I said make sense. Because I used to hate what I saw in the mirror now I'm like.. hmm not bad lol. Perhaps when we get to goal we will be able to be happy with our body and the scale . But I bet when I get to goal Il dislike my body again due to extra skin lol.

Well, I don't think I look amazing, I definitely look better in clothing that holds everything in, if you know what I mean. You probably don't have as much loose skin as I do. I was over 300 for almost 7 years, plus I'm 46 and I don't get exercise, so I have a lot going against me in the loose skin issue. Oh well.

I think you are right for sure, when we reach goal, the number on the scale as well as what we see in the mirror will look good.

1. Funny but I've been experiencing the opposite. I look at the scale and think wow I'm down to 209. Then I go into my closet and cannot believe that I still cannot get rid, or even fit into some of the 18's in my closet! My motivating factor is the clothes not just the scale!!! Keep on keeping on!!!!