visions of myself

momma2teacher

When I weighted 175, I looked at myself and I saw a healthy person. Someone who was not overweight. Someone who didn't really need to lose weight. Now that I lost almost 30 pounds, I still see that person I say at 175. I don't think I have changed in the mirror that much. I feel that I have lost weight and everything, but when I look in the mirror, I don't see it. It does make me work harder, but I want to see that difference.

I have gone from 175 size 12/14 to 146 size 7. I know that I have changed. What can I do to help myself SEE that I have changed?

weathergirl320

I know EXACTLY what you mean. I ha e lost almost 40 lbs and I still see myself the same way. It's so frustrating. Everyone tells me how skinny I got but I don't see it. Something that helped me was to make before/after pictures. It helps to see the change side by side.

anna_lisa

All I can tell you is that is takes time. For your mental mind to catch up. I am back to lose weight I have gained after my second child but before I had lost weight. I was a size 4 but remeber going shopping and grabbing a 12 to try on and them falling off. But that is what I saw in the mirror. It just takes time.

HBBrown78

The pictures do help but what you need to see is not what is in the mirror but WHO YOU ARE! We all have a mental image of ourselves and while you have your reasons to loose weight (IE. be a healthier you) what you feel on the inside is far more important. I think I am beautiful, not in a full of myself kinda way, but a happy with myself way. I am lossing weight because I took a med that made me gain more weight then is healthy for me. I am off the meds and have lost 30 of the 50lbs I gained and I love the way I look right now. I will never be super thin(or tight) again but I love me and if you look at who you are on the inside you will love you and be happy with what you see in the mirror- then you will see the diff! Its all a mind set- I bet you look wonderful!