Who is that staring back at me?
 

Ok girls, I'm wondering if anyone else is going through this!

I look at myself in the mirror and don't feel that my body has changed very much and get discouraged. Then when I see a picture of myself, I can tell a huge difference and can't believe how much I've changed.

Does this happen to anyone?

When will I see the person that I see in the pictures staring back at me in the mirror?

this happens to me all the time. i keep thinking that i haven't changed at all. but recently over xmas, every one. every person that knows me asked if i lost weight, b/c i looked like i'd "lost a ton of weight"

why cant i see it??

It happens to everyone whether they are thin or not thin.. Its like some days you think you have a bad hair day! lol

This makes me really excited to take new progress pictures! I haven't taken pictures of my body since the high 160's. I haven't wanted to take new pictures until 155 because I didn't want to be disappointed, or as horrified as I was with the results as last time!

I'm glad to hear you can see the results with pictures because I can't really see anything in the mirror and I only feel different in some of my clothes which on a good day means I'm doing well but on a bad one I just tell myself my jeans have stretched.

I used to feel that way. Lately it's more opposite. I see it more in the mirror sometimes than in photos. Depends on the photos. But I definitely feel like my "perceived" weight changes by 20 pounds all the time :dizzy:

I feel the same way! Pictures make it look like I've changed, the scale is different, my clothes are too big....but I can't see it!

I mean I've made progress in losing weight slowly, so maybe I just get used to the changes as they come...and that's why I can't see it.

At least its happening, right? lol

I think its cause its a daily ritual and your mind is set to see a certain image. I'm a psych major so bear with me hahha....


your mind EXPECTS that image of a heavier you, so it interprets this new you as heavier than you actually are. You know how when you have a huge pimple or rash on your face it stands out when look in the mirror and you can really see the difference? With weight, the changes are happening little by little. There might be no huge "AHA" mirror moment when you realize you are completely different. You mind and eyes will slowly adjust to perceiving you as skinny! But you're doing GREAT! Don't be discouraged.

you take the words out of my mouth...

i can go now and look in the mirror just wear shorts and a singlet...and all i can see is that gross flabby part between your arm and your chest (like where your arm rests against your body), and a flabby tummy and fat thighs...and its disgusting... and then BAM someone tags a photo of me in facebook...and i look good..i just done get it?

i wonder if..when we meet goal..we will still be picking at our flaws?

Heather, you have completely described my feelings as of late to the letter!!! I have been getting pretty discouraged when I look into the mirror because I still see myself 46 pounds heavier. I see pictures and can see the difference there, but it's just not translating over into real life.

My coworker (who has been so supportive throughout this) thinks I'm crazy. Even my kids at school are noticing differences, but I just don't see it and as crazy as I know it is, it totally gets me down and discouraged.

Ohhh! OooH! ME! ME!!

*Sings in my best Christina Aguilera voice* Who is that girl I see? Staring straight back at me. When will my reflection show... who I am.. inside?

I don't know girl. I don't see it in myself either. I think it goes from years of self loathing. Maybe we need therapy? lol :shrug:

So time on the couch doesn't count? lol

Well, its a start. lol

look at the weekly chat--- there's a message just for you!

Thanks! *tear*