What's the deal?

Ok, so I know its not only me....

I have lost almost 85 lb, and can see some changes. However, I still feel like the old, fat me! Yes, I know my clothing size has gone from a 24 to a 12/14. Yes, I know the scale has moved. And, yes I know that people around me have definitely noticed the weight loss. But, when I look in the mirror, I still say, "I need to fix this, lose that, tighten this, strengthen that". I feel like a nut basket, but I can't help it. I even look at old pictures and know there is a difference, but I still feel like I take up the same amount of space, I look the same, and am shaped the same. What can I do about this?

This is something we all go through. I felt like this yesterday. I am down 140 pounds from my highest weight. Just keep looking at pictures of before. I keep one on my fridge. I kept my old drivers license also and compare the two.

Google body dysmorphia

It helped me to see photos with myself and friends.

i could compare to other humans and see that I was of a similar size ... And I do not consider those people fat or believe that they need to 'take things in'.

it took some time for my mind to catch up with my weight loss.

You can continue your weight loss, join a gym, hire a personal trainer, save for plastic surgery.  You are at the beginning of your journey.  You still need to lose the rest of the excess weight and you need to work on getting your body into the best condition that you can.

The surgery is a chance to get your body to where you are happy.  It gives you to opportunity to start over on a level playing field with those who have never been obese.  We have to work harder than others to get the body that we want, but we have the ability to do it.