Congratulations, Marina. We are all so proud of you. It's a great feeling, isn't it? Please keep us posted as you continue the journey. Blessings, Cyndi

I have the same problem, so I guess it's a trend. I went from size 22 to size 8 and I still feel like about size 16. I asked my Dr. about this and he said it takes a while, but after about 2 years, we get used to our new size and start seeing ourselves "true to size". I can't wait, cause it's wierd stepping on the scale and seeing 155, but still feeling 215. Marina

I know how you feel. I started at 251 pounds and I am now 129.5 and I still feel fat.. Why? I dont know maybe our brains have not caught up with our bodies. I wear a size 4/6 and I still want to go to the plus sizes first . I have people telling me to stop loosing but I just dont see how I can if I still feel fat . Will we ever be happy with our bodies I doubt it ..

It took WLS to make me thin and it took plastic surgery to make me "feel" thin. I had plastic surgery just 3 weeks ago and until that time my mind would always see the extra skin and I would tell myself I am still fat. Well once my surgeon took off the extra skin I finally realized I am not fat, that it really was just skin that was hanging off me making me look fat, at least to myself. The mental adjustment has been a much harder one to make for me then anything regarding the diet changes. My wife and others have been telling me for months how skinny I am, and I just could not believe them until that hanging skin was eliminated. Now I do actually feel thin, for the first time in my entire life. It really is an odd feeling when it goes against a mind set of being fat that I developed over 35+ years of my life.

Hi y'all It's been a great year - 3/20/03 290.5/159.5. But I have a wierd question. Do you ever feel thin? I've gone from size 26/28 to size 12 and everyone is telling me how thin/good I look. And they aren't being ugly about it, they're truly complimenting me. But I still don't feel thin to me. I walk by a mirror or reflection in a window and I can see how much better I look. But I can't actually visualize myself as thin. Yes, I can see my clavicle bones, and when I lie down, my ribs and hipbones stick out. Will I always have the "fat" mentality. I guess part of it stems from the loose skin I see when I make the mistake of looking in the mirror sans clothes!!! I went on a shopping spree last weekend and stood behind a lady in line who was putting size 18 pants on the counter. I didn't think she looked any fatter than I did. I know this is probably wierd to most of you, but i was just wondering.