I saw a woman last night that I have't seen in 6 months. She was flat out flabbergasted and said she almost didn't recognize me. I have let my hair grow out, cut it in layers, went from blonde to brunette and dropped now 51lbs. I only have 74 more to go, . What a great feeling. Guess what else. I found a waist. I have a waist. Couldn't believe it, but I do.

Anyway I will tell you, I went back to wearing my makeup, doing my nails, having my hair done. Every 10 lbs I lose I buy something new. What I have really enjoyed is the fact that I've lost 2 inches in my bust, (gone from a 40 to a 38) and since I am only a B cup, I have been able to go back to wearing really pretty bras. I have also been finding sexier panites. . They make me feel good about me.

I too am seeing a counslor and we are dealing with self esteem issues to help me feel better about myself. Good luck and see a counslor.They can help deal with issues you didn't even know had effected you.