Daily Posts--5/5 and 5/6

Okay, okay... Late again! I don't know what happened, to tell you the truth. But, all of a sudden this afternoon, I had an "Oh, Sh*t" moment! LOL And, of course, when that moment occured, I was no where near the computer! SO, posting to today's post counts for both days--another two-fer! And, here's our topic: How long was it until you saw a thin person in the mirror? I am happier with the person I see now (down 210 pounds), but I still don't see a thin or even "normal" person...

I am 3.5lbs from goal and I still don't see a thin person. I've been told by many friends and coworkers that I'm getting bony and look too skinny. I can feel the bones in my arms, chest, legs and back, but when I look in the mirror I still see fat. I can understand now how an anorexic feels when she looks in the mirror.

I am kind of like you Lea, I am happier with who I see, but I don't see a thin person at all and not sure I will ever see myself as normal. Sure would like too but not sure how to make that happen. When I look in the mirror all I think is there is no way any man could ever love someone who looks like this with the hanging skin and roll of fat that is still there, big thighs and sagging, deflated boobs. Sally

I am still 15-20 pounds away from my goal but when i look in a mirror, I still see a fat person. It makes me feel like I would have to weigh about 100 pounds to be thin. I told my husband the other day that I should lose another 50 pounds. I would weigh 116 pounds then. That way of thinking is just SICK!!!! I originally thought a size 12 would be great. I am a size 10 now and wish I could be a size 6 or 8. What is wrong with me? I shouldn't think that way! I don't think I will lose that much anyway since I can't even get down to my goal of 148. Oh well...maybe in time my mind will finally see a thinner body.

I defintely don't see much of a difference in the mirror. One of the strangest things about this journey. I see pretty much same person...very, very, strange. As I said in a post a few days ago I never understood how it was that anorexics say they see a "fat" person in the mirror.

I am only 4 months out so I have a ways to go, but I see a smaller me in the mirror. I dont see a thin person, but Im not thin. (yet) Vivienne

I saw the first glimpse of a thin person just before Christmas while looking for a dress to wear. I saw this person in the mirror with a size MEDIUM dress on and the dress was WAY TOO BIG. I had to sit down as I couldn't even recognize myself. However, today I was walking in the city and saw my reflection in a store window and there was that 286 pound person...scary!!!

It really depends on the day. I don't ever see a "thin" person, but one that is smaller than she use to be. I definitely have "fat" days like I use to. When the scale starts going up I get nervous and think about being that big again. I never want to return to that.

I am one of the weird people who never saw myself as Morbidly Obese, so seeing that thin person in the mirror has been easier. I still see myself as large until I hold up some of the clothes I can now wear and then I realize that I have shrunk a lot! Gayle

HI Lea: I still don't see a thin person when I look in the mirror either.....And I am 15.5 months post op and down about 165 pounds.....especially here lately when I have been struggling to make good food decisions and when I don't make good choices...I see my self at 327 when I look in the mirror like I was preop