Sun, Apr-24-05, 08:10
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,289
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 266.5/209/199
BF:50%/40%/30%
Progress: 85%
Location: Connecticut
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I know what you mean about still feeling fat. I have lost almost 50 lbs but I can barely tell when I look in the mirror. Sure, I have the scale and smaller clothes to prove it, but one day I'd like to just look at myself and think "finally, I am thin." Lately I've been worried that since 50 lbs hasn't made much of a difference, maybe I will feel the same after losing another 30 and reaching goal. I have to say that I will be very disappointed if I reach goal and still feel fat all the time. I'm trying to lose weight not only to be healthier and look better to others, but also to be happy with the way I look.
I think part of it is just general self-misconceptions. My sister, who weighs about 130, is constantly asking me if her clothes make her look fat (believe me, she is NOT fat). But she sees it that way. I think you need to learn to trust your friends more than what you see in the mirror.
The other day, I was in a room with a mirror on one wall, to make it look bigger. I didn't realize it was only a mirror, and when I turned around, I thought "that girl is skinny". Then I realized I was seeing my own reflection! I KNOW I would not have had that thought if I just tried to look at myself. I guess the point of all of this is to trust "outside" indicators, like clothes, pictures, and friends to tell you how good you look. Even on days YOU feel fat, they won't see it that way. One day (hopefully) your mental self-image will catch up to what everyone else sees.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been thinking a lot about this lately!
p.s. Congrats on giving up drinking, I am working on that but its so hard!
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