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I also stay at home, and I agree about the getting dressed and ready for your day more officially. That really helps me too.

Assuming you have a husband (or other SO, I don't know your story), he dresses up to go to work. This 'thing', staying at home, is your 'work'. It's your job. So take it seriously.

A lot of time I'm tired and just want to sleep in until the kids wake me up, but when I get up early and shower and get dressed, it's like I'm ready for my day with them. It helps a lot mentally. Especially with Jewelry or nail polish (those are my big dress up items). :)

I understand what you mean though, about weight being okay for a while and then just feeling fat. At a size 22 I thought I'd be happy at a 16 forever. well that didn't last long, and now I want out of my 14s. Right now at least I'd love to be at your size. You look healthy, and beautiful, and (maybe separate from the whole pajamas thing. ;) ) like a great role model for your kids as well.

You look beautiful and thin :)

I think how we feel about our appearance has very little to do with our actual physical appearance and a lot more to do with our state of mind. You are proving this because in the exact same body, at the exact same weight, you feel totally different about it today than you did a few months ago. Your body hasn't changed, it's just your mind that's in a different spot. I always find I have "fat days" when I'm stressed at work or feeling let down by something etc. A few weeks ago I got a raise and a bonus and I felt very Thin and attractive. What does a raise have to do with my physical appearance? nothing. It's just your state of mind.

There's also something addictive about losing weight and getting that little jump of joy when you see a new lower weight. But it does have to end at some point. We need to find a way to find joy in seeing the number stay the same. I try celebrating this. I say in my head "Woohoo! I weigh exactly what I weighed yesterday. That's awesome because it means my lifestyle is working!"

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Originally Posted by Mama2Five (Post 3771553)

I'm a little worried about my thinking lately. I've lost almost 40 pounds. My goal was 150. When I got to 155 I remember thinking I looked "decent" but after being there for a couple of weeks I suddenly felt "fat" again so I thought I'd go for another 10 pounds off. At 145 I thought, ok this is a good weight for me. But again, after being there for awhile I decided it wasn't enough.....then came 140, and then I got a stomach virus for a few days and accidentally got down to 135 from not being able to eat.

This is where I've been pretty much since early December, at 135 pounds. And I felt THIN and very happy with my weight.....but it's been 3 months now and suddenly that feeling is back. Like I feel fat AGAIN! Even though I haven't gained anything back at all! I even have people constantly telling me I am TOO thin now......so why do I feel like I don't look the same as I did 3 months ago when I first hit 135??

I know part of it is that my stomach is still very puffy/flabby (5 kids later).....and I just can't seem to get rid of that. But still, 3 months ago I thought "I can live with this weight and be happy" and now I can't :(

Does anyone else deal with this kind of feeling?

I am with you on this one. I am now 112 pounds fully dressed. I feel good right now, but I realize there is not much smaller I can go to without being very unhealthy. I am very small boned, so I look good now, BUT those thoughts are with me also. I fear getting fat again...

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Originally Posted by k8yk (Post 3774937)

Your words are so true...that loss on the scale is addictive but at some point it needs to end. I am working on the finding joy in seeing the same number!