You know...I think it takes longer for our brains to realize we are smaller. My sister, who just lost 30 on low carb, went to buy new jeans. She just picked them up, didn't try them on. I took one look at them and told her they are way too big. She was like.....no...they are my size. Lo and behold, she tried them on and they were huge on her. She was just amazed.
It may take me a year to lose the weight but I know it will take longer for me to feel thin. Strange.