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If you still have a pair of your old jeans, just get them out and try them on and your self esteem will slowly change. Another idea is to take a current icture of yourself and visually compair it to a picture before the weight loss. Pictures don't lie and you will be amazed every time you compare the photos how far you have come. It's hard to see a true vision of yourself in the reflection in the mirror. Stop worrying about losing weight and what you look like! Make a fitness goal and concentrate on working towards that goal. Change your focus from your weight and appearance to other things you want to achieve in life and when you feel down occasionally, try on those jeans or compare those pictures!

I went from 223 to 150 in 3 months. Eating has become a constant chore instead of enjoyable. If I don't consciously think to eat every 2 hours i would never eat, not ever hungry. I am 5'11 and look way to thin at 150 pounds. I am mostly glad i had the surgery and losing too much weight is not usually a problem, as in my case, but it can happen. Just remember, If you have an active lifestyle or take one up after surgery you need more calories to maintain a normal body weight and that is hard to achieve with the new smaller stomach. Good luck!