Question:
4 mo post op- when do you start to see yourself as thinner??
I am 4 months post op. Start weight of 257 and now at 188. I feel great most days and am thrilled to have lost almost 70#, but other days, I look in the mirror and think I still look like I did at 257. When will I start to see myself as I really am?? — rhonda A. (posted on October 21, 2001)
October 20, 2001
Your normal. I am down 80 pounds in three months and really dont see the
difference either. This is a very common comment.
— bob-haller
October 21, 2001
Hey Rhonda - I am at 16 months post-op, down 104 lbs., and when I look in
the mirror, or down at my body, I still see me at 250 lbs. I can see the
difference in photos, but not in real life! I pick up my own clothes and
think "Yikes, these are way too small for me" - but they never
are. It's kind of a kick now at this point. -Kate-
— kateseidel
October 21, 2001
I'm 7 months post-op and minus 94lbs and it has taken me this long for my
"mind" to catch up with my body. I'm really looking forward to
the day when I feel as thin as I'm starting to look. Just give yourself
some time and enjoy this amazing process. Good luck!
— Sami G.
October 21, 2001
Remember all those skinny broads who would whine to you, "Do I look
fat in this?" and you just wanted to slap them silly? I seem to have
become one myself, although I try <i>very</i> hard not to
actually ask that question out loud. I wear a size 8-10 and still think I'm
fat. This is because of my 30 years, I've spent 25 of them self-identifying
as "fat." It's a hard habit to break. And yes, when I look in the
mirror, I see a fat broad, just like I did when I was staring 300 pounds in
the face (I'm 155 now). Even when I see pictures of myself, I see a fat
person--but that only works when I <i>know</i> I'm about to
look at a picture of me. If I don't know I'm going to see myself, my first
impression is usually, "Who is that?" And then I remember that I
look normal now.
<p>I guess the purpose of this little story is just to tell you that
you're not alone, and that body dysmorphic syndrome is really common among
those of us who lose dramatic amounts of weight in a short period of time.
I understand that this is temporary, and that eventually, you will start to
see yourself as others see you. Hope so, anyway!
— Suzanne B.
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