Will i ever be satisfied?

I'm beginning to question whether or not I'll ever be satisfied with my weight loss.  I feel good that I'm down over 60lbs since surgery in August but sometimes I look in the mirror or at pictures of myself and I still don't feel GREAT about my size.  I get compliments from friends, co-works and family especially when i'm dressed to go out.  But for some reason...I'm not content with the way i look and I'm beginning to think that I may never be able to look in the mirror and say "wow, I look damn good!" Anyone else having this issue?

FYI the above statement is in regards to accepting my body.  I don't regret having the surgery...I've got more attention the past couple of months from guys than I've probably had my whole life...which is fun...but i can't even imagine being intimate with anyone because i'm even more self conscious now than i was when i was 260lbs.

The time will come eventually.  I don't see it when I look in the mirror, but I do in pictures.  I am not less satisfied or more self conscious, but I am not yet 100% satisfied. 

Of course, this is my own humble opinion, but based on my experience and other people I know who have lost a lot of weight, the answer is NO - you probably won't ever be satisfied.  I know that when I started my journey at 263 pounds and a size 24, I would have given anything to fit in a size 12. Now that I'm a 12, I want to be an 8. I am maintaining at about 160 right now, but desperately trying to get down to 150, since that is the "goal" that I set for myself. I know I should be happy where I am right now, BUT...all the sagging skin and flab is really a downer. I probably need about $30,000 worth of PS to have a decent body shape. It's depressing and makes me totally self-conscious (even though my husband is not bothered by it at all...or at least says he's not...) So, I totally understand where you're coming from! I am so happy and grateful that I had my RNY and lost the weight, but I also feel like I'll never be truly satisfied with my body. Oh well!

I know exactly how you feel Landa. I still look into a mirror and see the same person and have a very hard time with the fact that I have lost 80lbs and that must show (as is evident by my earlier post as well..haha)

I think its very normal for most of us, We go through so much of our lives seeing ourselves one way and its very hard to get that perception out of our minds. Dont worry, we'll work on it together.

I agree with all the posts, it is poor self image and unfortunately being overweight for so many years it is very hard to change it. I do see myself in the mirror and how clothes fit and can see the change, and of course lots of compliments from family, friends, and co-workers, but sometimes I still think like I'm 284lbs. It's funny some days I feel really good and when I'm walking around my work with an extra step and my head up high, but I still have times when I feel fat and my head is low and I don't look at anyone. It one of the hardest things to change and takes time and self talk and confidence. 

I think if we all work on it and listen to our friends and family and what we see in pictures and in the mirror it will eventrully change. ...dave

Glad you brought it up because I feel the same way.  Thought I would love looking at my transformation but I still see my faults.  I guess it all comes with time. Nancy

Thanks everyone for your responses.  It helps to know that I'm not the only one feeling this way.  I've been looking into PS (even though i'm only 5 months out) too.  I've been going onto plasticsurgery.org and reviewing  the bariatric contouring section and that's exactly what i need.  But considering my dark complection, there will be scaring that probably won't go away and then there's the cost.  I'm a single mother and work as a social worker.  I just need to stop thinking so much and take it one day at a time.   Once again, thanks to all of you.  OH is truely a big help. We are all lucky we had or are going to have surgery at a time where so many resources are available to us.