anyone else go through weight stages?

I'm kinda going through that right now. I've lost 23 lbs so far, and when I am seeing a difference everyday on the scale, I feel good about it and I feel less "fat" even though at 243 I am. However, this week the scale has been sticking at the same spot and each day I check I feel frustrated and now I am noticing that its harder for me to stay motivated since all I feel and notice is that I am fat. But I have read other peoples stories of how they still see themselves as fat well after they have lost a ton of weight. I'd say give it a bit and eventually you'll adjust. We tend to be so self-critical of ourselves and you really need to step back when you feel "thin fat" and remember all the hard work you have done and are doing, and help that keep you on the positive side.

Don't think about being fat! Think about yourself, accept what you currently have, and think that lost lbs is a bonus. Stay motivated no matter what and my favourite line "love yourself" as it's the key to weight loss. Goodluck.

I know exactly what you mean. At each 10lbs range (140's,130's and now 120's) I feel good for about a week and then I feel unhealthy/fat again. It's slowly wearing off, which I'd hoped would happen the closer I get to my goal. For a bit I was worried that I was developing some body image issues. Will it ever go away? I'm not sure. It's one of the things that keeps me motivate to keep working.