Does anyone feel the same? (Lost weight but still feel fat?)

Eta - I also feel less pretty in the face for some reason - I used to like my face and felt it was a slightly redeeming factor - in fact I'd never look in a mirror that showed below shoulder level
Now I barely look in a mirror at all

Yes! Me too! I look older, and I feel like my nose and ears are more prominent!

I had the same problem, however, when taking lots of new photos and comparing to the old photos side by side I really do see that I look better, even though I look older and my features are sharper. It is difficult to adjust to but over time becomes more apparent that it is a positive change despite some negatives. Maybe you'll discover the same!

I hope you are right. I keep telling myself that my health and fitness changes are a positive that trumps the negative. Someday I will get used to my new face. :flowerforyou:

This describes me 100%

In December, 2011 I started off at 173 which was my junior year of college. Now to date, I weigh 147 which is 26 pounds down.

However, I still feel the same. I look in the mirror and I have the same body shape...just a smaller version. I am naturally apple shaped so you can guess where all the fat still left on me is stored (My gut and arms).

Every time I look in the mirror I still feel depressed. I thought I'd love shopping when I lost weight, but it seems like I hate it more. I was a size 11/13 (junior) in jeans before and though a 13 definitely doesn't fit, I still have no problem reaching for a size 11.. I actually have no clue what my real pant size is. I just throw on a belt on my size 11's and they look fine. I wear a medium in shirts now compared to the larges and x-larges I used to wear, but I still can't seem to see a difference. Originally my goal weight was 145... But It looks like I'll have to change it and go lower. Maybe 130 is my ideal weight because 145 just won't cut it.

Yep. I'm terrified of switching to maintainance because of it.

not only do I feel that way but my crazy thoughts sometimes think my scale is lying and I really didn't lose weight.

thats where the before and after piccies come in. until i saw some that my friend posted of me is when i saw how much i lost.

i was told my brain hadnt caught up with my body and i think it was true. i now can see what i have lost and am happy. still wip re reducing fat.

Going by my own awareness of my self and how I look in the mirror, I don't feel any different. This was also the case when I was *gaining* weight: I didn't feel fat then, but I do feel fat now!

I can see the difference in photos and I really enjoy the "surprise" each time, but it still feels like my clothes are growing rather than it being me who is shrinking. I've lost a bit over 75lbs so far, with my ticker representing only the loss since joining.

People say "Oh you must feel so much better!" (meaning fat=unhealthy rather than aesthetically) and I don't at all, it didn't make a difference. I do have a neurological disorder though so maybe that's why: I lost weight to make it easier for my carers to support me and push my wheelchair, not for myself.

I'm not quite into a normal BMI, which is my initial goal, but I doubt I'll feel thin when I get to my ultimate goal either!

Rather than it making me feel it's not worth the effort, I've found it a motivation!

I feel the exact same way. I know that I wear a small or a size 4 but when I look at myself in a mirror I still see a fat person. Body wise. In my face I feel like I look older and that it's all ears, nose and teeth. I pray that I can maintain now that I've reached my goal. I also pray that with time I will see the new me instead of still seeing the old me when I look in a mirror.

I don't feel fat but I will be happier if my calves slim down.

Yep. When I lost the first 30lbs I was utterly convinced that I looked the exact same and the only thing that could get me to see logic was when I tried on a pair of pants that I couldn't even get on before and they were somewhat loose.