Do You See What I see?

Just want to shoot out this question to all post surgery Board members, Have any of you had a problem seeing yourself like everyone else sees you?   I know I have lost weight - the scale tells me-my clothes tell me and people I see everyday tell me, but there are some days where I look in the mirror still in disgust.  I have never complimented myself.  If you have felt like this, How do you shake it?  I want to enjoy the weight loss,  too. Thanks.

I too am having the same problem. I know, mentally that I have lost weight, but for some reason I just cant grasp it! I am getting better with it because I have been taking so many pictures and really documenting the changes. I think that it is easier to look at 2 pictures side by side as opposed to looking in the mirror and recognizing the changes.

Hopefully it gets easier!

LB

NancyJean, I'm 6 months post op and I know exactly what you mean.  We discussed this briefly at last night's support group.  I used to be a size 22 and I now fit into a 10 after losing 77 lbs.  But when I look in the mirror I still pick out all of my inperfections.  It's so funny that you posted this, cause just this morning after staring myself up and down tucking and sucking in and pulling up loose skin to envision what things might look like with plastic surgery...I finally just looked at my face and said aloud "you are pertty and you are worth it".   I told myself that I need to give myself daily affirmations, basically fake it until you make it.  Everyday I need to tell myself that I"m beautiful and worth the new attention that I've been getting until I can one day wake up and actually believe it. Good luck and remember, you are beautiful

As they say every picture tells a story! I have been taking pictures BUT the roll is not completed yet - so I have none to compare to!

Everyone around me is calling me "skinny" but it is HARD to believe!  I am fitting into my old clothes so I do know that I am shrinking!Yes, you look at yourself in the mirror and with all the imperfections! How the hell can I look skinny under the clothes when in fact I still look fat?!

Well, the journey continues for all of us - and YES I do love the fact that I AM THINNING!

Pam and I were just talking about that very same thing today.  We both feel the same way.  I guess it is because we have been so overweight for so long, it is hard to change the way you see yourself. Your doing great!  Keep it up. Jen

I guess it is something we eventually get over......Glad to know I am in good company. Thanks all

NancyJean, when you find the answer to this one let me know.  I think that eventually your mind process the real you.  Honestly I am not there yet and I am not sure how long it will take.  Pictures are so much better than the mirror.  I actually dislike the mirror so much more than the scale..LOL 

Thanks Danielle

This has been the hardest thing for me post-op. The only thing I've found that helps in the least is taking 2 pictures and putting them side by side. I still dont see myself as others do, but at least thins way I can see a difference.