This is a pretty common concept among heavy people who have lost a lot of weight. Our minds sometimes have a delay catching up how we really look. I think that is why sometimes we still need some counseling to help us adjust to the new us. I look you have lost a lot of weight, I did weigh 248, now around 150. I wear a size 8, used to wear a 24. People tell me all the time, don't lose anymore weight, your so skinny. I even get, I didn't realize you were so short, duhh, yes I was always 5'1' but I used to be real "fat" so I was wider than tall. Funny but just recently I caught a side few of myself walking down a hall in a window, I actually stopped and took a second look. OMG, who is that person? I barely recongnize myself these days, I look totally different. The only thing that makes me realize it is really me is my smile and my natural curley hair, everything else is gone. So yes I can relate, I never thought I was that big until I look back now and realize, oh yes I was that big. I keep a reminder on my frig, I never want to forget how I looked because I never want to go back there. I am now working my butt off to try and tone up some of my shrinkles for the summer. You look amazing, put your pictures side by side, it really gives you prospective on how we once looked. I did mine on my profile page before and after. It helps to see how you have changed. Learn to love your new body and be proud of your success.

So far, I am actually the opposit. For years when I was in my teens a hundred pounds soaking wet, I felt like I was fat all the time. Our minds have a way of playing tricks on us. Then in my 30's I started to just ignore the weight gain to the point my joints started to really bother me and I hated to go out with friends because I knew I had gained weight, but still never really did much to control and change it.

I guess I just got to a point where I didn't care like I used to, now after 40# down I get really excited that I can look good in a pair of jeans again even if in a few weeks or so, I have to shop again for a different size and I still have a ways to go. Thrift stores, Ebay and yard sales have been my friend lately to save money. Plus it helps that I have an awesome husband and friends that cheer me on.

Looking back at photos prior to surgery, I can't believe I let myself go like that. I think that is the hardest thing for me to see. Good luck on your journey, it will eventually sink in I'm sure.

OMG!!!! Im so wth you (i wish I was 156 lol i'm still high 160's) but started at 270 also. I just feel so big now and never did before lol...r we head cases???

I gotta tell you I am so happy to now be in a size 4! I never have been this size in my life -- the smallest I got was a size 8, which was fine because I'm 5'6" -- but I kept losing with this lapband program and kept shrinking -- I did make the mistake early in my journey of buying different sizes -- went from a 16 to a 12 to 10 to 8 to 6 (which most of my clothes still are) and now some size 4's so I did waste quite a bit of money -- my friends have lucked out some as I gave away some fairly new clothes, haha! But it is so much fun to just pick something up and know it's going to fit! I too need to tone up as I'm rather "loose" but very happy overall.

Head cases, too funny!! I love being able to buy a medium and know its going to fit and even sometimes a small, but it's still difficult to accept the fact I am smaller than I have ever been. Still don't see it in the mirror either!!