Well first off, Congrats on the weight loss so far! I can relate with you... I have lost 36lbs since my surgery on June 1st and I don't feel like I look any different than I did before...I don't understand it either...I have gone from a tight 24 to size 18 but it just doesn't seem "real". I have always been a big girl since I was 5yrs old, so I have no idea what it is like to be thin or LOOK thin. Sorry I guess this isn't very helpful, but at least you're not the only one =)