Doctors this morning :)

:flowerforyou: Congrats sweetie!!

As for you question.....not weird at all. When I lost 30 pounds on SB, I still felt fat and unattractive. I think it had a lot to do with going through High School with so much weight and not being used to attention from men. I think the fear of the attention actually helped me pack those pounds right back on.

I'm detrimned, though, to lose this weight because I'm fed up with feeling like at any time some pretty little thing is going to walk right up to my DH and take him away (which is silly, but still!!)

:flowerforyou: Take your time to adjust. Once you start feeding your brain the right info, this lifestyle will be that much easier!

First of all congratulations on the weight loss!! You have done a great job! Just keep on keeping on and you will begin to feel different. If you are like me, I have been overweight for a lot of my life- so this is how I see myself. But I am beginning to feel better physically and emotionally. You can already see a change in your clothes- I know that is a good feeling. Keep up the good work! Beth S>

I went to my doctors today, what a great appointment! The last time I saw her was 7/23 and I was 234.6 and today oddly enough I was 214.6! First of all how weird for it to be to the same .something and second of all YAY!! 20lbs in in less than 8 weeks! She's taking me off of glucophage (metformin) for insulin resistance, and once I hit under 200lbs I am going to get another blood test and see how everything is going!

I wanted to add/say/whatever. I started this 12 weeks ago. I have lost 45.4 lbs. Fast, I know, but it's doctor assisted and with a lot to lose and a recent gain it's easier to gets some pounds off faster. Anyway, I still feel like I haven't lost weight. I never measured (which sucks) but my old pants are HUGE and I went from a very tight 22 to 18/20. My doctor and family and husband say I have lost a lot of weight and that they can tell. I still feel like I did 45lbs ago... is that weird? And I look in the mirror like "how am I down 45 and still so HUGE?!?!" It's really sad. Does anyone else feel this way?

I am going through the same thing. I keep weighing in each week and the scale isn't moving, but everyone I know keeps saying that they can see such a difference. I'm starting to notice a difference in the way my clothes fit me, but when I look at my body I don't see a loss or toning anywhere. In clothes I can usually tell because of the way that they are fitting, but naked I look the same. It's frustrating but at the same time very motivating to hear everyone around saying how they can tell.

All that matters is that you're starting to FEEL a difference. Way to go with the weight loss! You're doing such a great job! :flowerforyou:

Congratulations on the weight loss, but also the great doctor's visit . For me, there is nothing better than hearing the doctor tell me how good I'm doing with my weight loss!

Secondly, yes -- I feel the same way a lot. Personally, I think it's all mental and I just can't "mentally see" the difference. I'm betting you are the same -- the change is evident to everyone except your own brain!

Totally know what you are saying, but YAY - awesome job on 45#. Wow! Over the last year and a half I have taken off 50 inches (refused to look at my weight then). I know it is a lot, but sometimes I see me in the mirror and go "wow nice belly - blah". :noway: I am retraining the way I think in the process.

Obviously not as big of an issue for others as it is me. Even as a 30 something Mom - I get asked out (LOL because I am married). The thing I remind my self of is it is my thinking that is off. I totally look different, I feel more confident and I know my cholesterol is better (under 150) and my blood sugar is fine and my doc made a comment this last time that he can tell by my bloodwork that I work out and do a lot of cardio,

I hope you are taking before & after shots of yourself. You will see it that way and I am sure your husband sees it too. Don't take everyone else's word - look at the pictures and then in the mirror. Give yourself the permission to say how great you look and how nice you look in those jeans!

Keep on going! You can do it!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: