Do you feel satisfied with the way you look?

noobletmcnugget

In my mind I have this idea that once I reach my goal weight I'll be happy and satisfied with the way my body looks.

I was just wondering whether this was the case for you once you hit your goal? If not, do you think you'll ever be satisfied with the way you look?

HaleCry

I haven't hit my goal yet. I've lost 36lbs and have about 19 to go. I still feel exactly the same as I did 36lbs ago, and feel like I look the same. I 'hope' I'll be satisfied, but truth is I don't think I will be. I think once you have self esteem issues and confidence issues from being overweight, it takes longer for you to love yourself and feel differently.

subcounter

I definitely feel much much better now. It did help with my self confidence a lot, and definitely the overall health. One thing I can recommend everyone is to take some photos and see your progress through them. Since you see yourself in the mirror everyday, sometimes the difference is lost on you but if you check the older photos from the front and side, you will notice the difference for sure.

TavistockToad

you have to learn to love yourself regardless of your weight.... being overweight/underweight/normal weight should not and does not define you as a person.

pinuplove

Having been at my goal weight (and now back up again) I can say I do feel much better about myself without the extra weight but no, it's not a magic bullet that makes me 100% happy with my appearance. But I'm not striving for physical perfection. At this point in my life it's all about balance. I want to be healthier and fitter, I want to be able to travel with our kids before they leave for college, and I want to enjoy these fleeting years as much as possible.

crackpotbaby

I'm at my original goal.

I look like I used to, just a little older and less muscular - which is changing.

I'm happy with my body. I fit into my old nice wardrobe. I am not invisible anymore. Most importantly I have physically.

I only had a little to lose though (13.4 kg). I have never been really overweight.

rainbow198

When I hit my goal (80 pounds lost) I was so very proud of myself, but I just okay with my body since some body parts were slightly deflated looking. I thought once I reached my goal everything would fall into place and I would be happy. That wasn't the case for me.

I kept going and working hard with my eating and working out consistently. As time when on I start noticing slight improvements.

At the same time it was so awesome being able to go hiking and ice skating without getting winded or sweaty, I could walk really fast for miles and miles, I was getting stronger and my endurance and stamina kept improving. Plus it was great shopping for clothes at regular stores. All of this kept me going. I was not in a rush to have a bikini ready body (a personal goal), but I knew I would get there with hard work.

It took me a couple of years into maintenance to completely tighten up to the way I wanted to look and now I can say that I am very, very happy with my body.

I should also note that I'm older so I'm sure that has something to do with my experience (elasticity). Not only that, but I was overweight most of my life and I was not kind to my body for decades, but I got where I wanted to be and still continue to work hard maintaining everyday.

Great question by the way.

her4g63

I wrote this in the success stories not too long ago.

In my entire weight loss journey, never once has there been a moment where I've instantly started feeling good about myself. I truly believed that the day I hit my UGW, everything would just...fall into place and self-love would just come magically floating down around me. Still hasn't happened.
Self-love is a process. There is no direct link between how good you feel about you and your body and the relationship you have with gravity. It can help but it often requires more work mentally than seeing whatever on the scale. I love me and my body because I'm worth it, because my body is a vessel that takes me through this lifetime, and regardless of what it looks like, it deserves that love.

Good luck, OP (:

auticus

Nope. I've always had a big belly and even when I drop weight that belly doesn't leave. I'm happy with my chest and shoulders and my legs though. But the belly... that's something that has always been a huge issue for me.

Sara1791

HappiER. There's no dislike or self-loathing. But my body is one of my hobbies now. I want to tweak this and that. Rounder butt, more tapered back, visible lines in thighs and arms.

Eta: I answered regarding appearance, but I wanted to add that the way I FEEL and the things I can DO are so much awesome and are the most important part of this whole thing. & yes I want to continue to improve those as well.