Losing while losing?

Not necessarily losing themselves, but maybe losing the negative side, negative aspects of themselves.
For me, it's a complete 360. I'm better educated about this process now than I was a few years ago, my focus is more accurate, my determination more intense.
That makes me a new person in the sense that I would never have recognised the person I am now had I met myself a few years ago, I never would have thought that 'this me' was possible. Yes, I am still the person I was, what I have lived and experienced will never change, but I see a distinctly different future for myself.
Losing weight is only a small part of this. It's a change in mind-set, outlook, goals, health, self worth, confidence, mood, fitness, relationships, beliefs, education, spirituality, happiness and also how you deal with problems, stress, anger, fear.
Without change, without becoming a 'new person' with a 'new body' I'd still be miserable, overweight, depressed, lacking motivation and my self esteem and confidence would still be rock bottom.
It's not an inaccurate statement, it's a personal opinion, and those opinions differ greatly for everyone. Having never suffered from an eating disorder, I can't begin to understand the anxieties, fears and insecurities one goes through in dealing with it, but having known a person or two who has suffered, I know it is an ongoing battle, even when you are healthy.
Humans are a constantly changing and evolving species. If someone makes great changes in their lives that changes the way they think and see the world around them, I think they are justified to call themselves a new person.

No. I'm still the same old me. I just don't eat crap, and my body looks better.

Totally UNDERSTAND... was told the other day by my mom that I was getting PRISSER AND PRISSER every pound I lose... I have caught myself getting all dolled up alot more often than before... earrings, make up, hair... oh yea, I totally get it!

Interesting topic, but I would have to say no. I think you will always know who you "used to be" because that is part of who you are. It affects the decisions you make, how you interact with others, etc. There are parts of your life that will change, yes. But isn't that with everything you do? Every decision you make? Its all a growing experience. You learn new things everyday that change how you look at the world. Now I feel like I am babbling so I will end with this. You will change, yes, but I don't think you lose who you truly are.

I noticed that you're 20 years old and I personally had somewhat of a life remodel at age 20. You're out of your teens, you're realizing your adult self, and you're letting go of the constraints that came with the pressure of being a teenager. This is going to be an amazing time in your life because what you are doing right now is discovering the TRUE you. You know why you're the type of person who will be successful? You are the type of person who isn't afraid to look deep in themselves in an effort to be true to themselves. I wish I was where you are at 20. You're on the right track!

I understand where your coming from. But I don't think it's losing you, I think its gaining more of you. We all have the insecure areas that most people walking around have layers that help them to cope. I feel as you lose weight you are gaining the layers that the weight stripped away. You are still you just more multi faceted!

Of course many people will associate your "new" with the weight loss but what they fail to understand is that your "new" was always there but they only saw the weight. It reminds me of when I earned my master's degree, everyone treats me as if I am instantly more intelligent and am referred to more often. The funny part is that my degree did nothing more than give me credentials, I always had the knowledge!!

I was really overweight all right up until my early 20s & have been up & down until the last couple of years. Right now I'm yo-yoing around just above my ideal weight but I've been in the 'happy zone' for about 5 years.

And yes, along the way I DID lose parts of myself - but they were parts that I was happy to lose!! The girl that felt awkward wedging herself into the middle of other people on a train seat has been replaced by the girl who gets away with forgetting to renew her train ticket with a wink & smile at the ticket collector. The girl who was terrified of ever letting the guard down (& therefore being a target) has been replaced by the girl who celebrates her own quirks along with everyone else's - because when she stopped worrying about her own flaws so much, she realised that noone else was so very perfect either.

You won't lose parts of yourself that you don't want to lose. You'll simply find that you're able to make a choice now about the parts that you want to keep & the crappy bits that can be tossed out.

xxxxx