Monday Morning Weigh Ins

I totally agree once we get nipped and tucked we'll feel more confident. I don't mind myself in clothes but OMG I don't like to see the loose skin. Wonder how much that weighs? lol! I am just like you, I still want to see the scale move, but I know that where I am at now is better than when I was 18 and I should be VERY grateful, I am though, just always wanting more. You don't need to lose more weight, look at that tiny butt of yours. lol!

I don't know Janie...I wonder if we will ever be happy?? I thought I would be "satisfied" at losing 140 lbs...but, I too still see the fat chick in the mirror...even though I haven't been this small since high school days....I wonder if we ever get past the dysmorphia. I was holding up those size 8 jeans today thinking...hmmm, they still look big.....but 140 lbs ago I would have thought those size 8 jeans looked small enough to only fit a 2 year old toddler. It's strange the way our minds play with us. Stacy

That's what I'm thinking too Stacey, when will be happy with ourselves? With our bodies? We've been overweight so long, I think it's embedded in our brains that we are fat and that's that. I guess we have to reprogram things a little. But you know our bodies will never be perfect (mine not even close, lol), I'm not sure why I am holding it up to such high standards now when I hadn't for years. Does that make sense? I'm harder on myself now about the way my body looks than I was 2 yrs ago when I was at my heaviest.

Hey Janie! It has been quiet around here lately hasn't it? I guess either ppl are getting ready for Christmas or just out enjoying themselves with the new weight loss. Who knows. And I half way there too but have not wrapped the first gift. I got my tree up but it is not decorated the way I normally do it, I have the pre lit one now and it makes you lazy. I too feel you on the looking in the mirror and still seeing myself the way I used to look. I was talking to my this weekend about this very thing. I dont see what everyone else is seeing and I am getting so tired of ppl telling me that I need to stop...I am still 40 pounds from goal and I am going to do what I can to get there. I think people are just used to seeing us one way and now that we are healthier or becoming healthier it does not look right to others. And I definitely agree with Suz in that anerexia makes a little more sense now. And we are the ones who see what we look like with out clothing and have to deal with that. Others see us with support underwear and clothing on so they got an enhanced view. lol Thanks for te encouragement and I will keep on keeping on. I have come way to far to give up now! I hope all it is water retention but even if it is not, I am going to be more mindful of what I put in my mouth. Hope you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas and New Years!

OH my Gosh!! Do I have that problem... My hubby is telling me I look great and to stop.. and Im like.. "but I havent made goal?" He thinks Im going to look to skinny at goal. I dont feel "to skinny". Not in a size 10. You are little and look great!... Ive seen alot of people that go the oppisite way, dont do that to yourself. Keep focused why you did this surgery, Wasnt it to get Healthy?? Just suck in all the compliments and stay focused on that. Hang a old picture of yourself on the mirror... I had to do that to remind myself how far Ive came. Mind plays tricks on you, but you have control to trick it too! Stacey

Stacey - I guess it's pretty common then. It's hard to think of myself as being normal weight. I can't wait until I stop feeling that I'm fat. DH thinks I need counseling. I just think it takes time. I mean I've been obese for so long, it's kind of a shock to your body and your mind. I'm not going to focus on losing more weight, but maintaining where I am. Thanks for your encouragement!!! I think people think we may be to skinny because they are so used to us being overweight. I was just told that I look unhealthy, but when I look at myself I don't think I look unhealthy.

A day late... I am still holding steady at 173. Nine pounds to goal... that is hard to believe. Total loss since surgery -126, total since highest weight -154 Breast lift scheduled for 12/28! TT the last week of March! WAHOO!

whoo hoo! Belle is getting new boobs for the new year! hehe Stacy

Stacy- Seriously! Best Christmas present EVER! hehehehe! Sante will need TWO stockings! Belle

Stephanie, you're doing great... one week is not the picture hehe, as we all know Keep smiling woman! Ok, here's mine, late but ... at least posted lol. HW 336 SW 310 LW 298 TW 295 Down a bit, woohoo. Keep up the great work everyone, we are all getting there! Michele