Will I ever be satisfied????

I wonder sometimes if I will ever accept myself as an acceptable person. I am down 74 lbs from surgery on Nov. 21, 2003.. With only 28 lbs to goal. I think that is great. I am down from size 22 to a size 10. And medium shirts. I have lost very little hair and I am feeling great.. However, When I look in the mirror I see the same person who has always looked back at me Just the me that ate to much and looked so frumpy. Why cant I see the new youthful me...HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know what you mean. I still stop and stare at myself in the mirror. I even told my wife the other day; I'm still fat and boy did she ever let me have it. After years of seeing myself as being overweight; I'm sure it will take time to see myself as thin. I also struggle with the small amount of food that I eat. I'm used to a large plate filled to the edge; and eating it all. Now, just a small plate and a sparse amount of food and I'm full. Old habits die hard; and seeing ourselves as a new thin person will take time. Hang in there. mark g.

I think we need to give our brains time to catch up to are new bodies. I still go shopping at lane bryant out of habit when I am in the mall eventhough everything is to big. I also still see a fat person when I look in the mirror. I went to a sight yesterday calle my virtual model and made a model of the old 314 lbd. me and then the new 199 lbd. me. I saw a huge difference and had an idea as to why people I have not seen in a while react so intensly to my weight loss. Also just for kicks I made a 150 lbd. me and she was tiny. Give it time. Something will eventuly triger your brain to see what the rest of the world sees. Melissa