Has anyone lost 100lbs and still not feel thin or different?

I just saw my surgeon last week. And he set my goal weight at 180lbs. While I have a very large bone structure... I always thought my goal weight would be about 160. He indicated once i go below 180 I would look very thin. That to me is hard to fathome because I see my big hips and thighs and still feel fat. Is there anyone out there who is 5'9" with a large bone structure who stopped between 160 and 180? I am still having a hard time seeing myself as being smaller. Just today a woman in my complex told me I should lose too much more ("Not everyone was meant to be small"). I am still wearing a size 16W pant and 14W skirt but I wear between 14-16 regular shirt. I would like to get to a 7/8. Any suggestions to help me with my body image would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.. Keisha - Open RNY - 3/12/03 - 316/219/160?

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