Difference Between Mirror And Camera

[LadyIvy 159]

In the morning after I get dressed I look in the mirror to check my outfit. What I see there is a BIG difference between what I saw on April 1st when my liquid pre-op diet started. A week ago, I decided to take some follow up pictures (wearing the same outfit). I have yet to compare the two, from looking at my pants I can see the diffrence, but when I look at the pics on the camera they look TOTALLY different from how I feel when I look in a mirror? What is the deal with that? If I had a problem with body dysmorphia, it should be consistent between the mirror and the camera yes? I look 30 lbs larger on the camera. So confused..

[FishingNurse 1,211]

I had/ have a similar problem. When I was 260lbs I saw myself as more like a 210lbs pound person in my head...... I never really admitted how large I was to myself. Similarly now-- I am at 169 and I still see myself as a 210lbs person.... I can't figure out how to fix this!

[Michellefaina 45]

I totally get what you guys are saying! I am down to 153 only 23 more lbs to goal! Everyone keeps telling me I need to buy new clothes and how thin I am, but I won't because I still feel huge!!

[Catracks 865]

I think I look better in the mirror than on film. I can't figure it out either. I'm choosing the mirror LOL!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Yup! I am going to start drawing pics of me in front of the mirror...much better than film!

[MinaT 669]

This is something I have had issues with all my life.

Not sure what is worse, thinking you look good and then seeing you are morbidly obese or thinking you look horrible and realizing you are tiny. I've been through both.

I recall after I went from 330 to 128 going to my first big party. I saw a picture and there was one of me with my back turned walking away and I was shocked that I was actually tiny. I remembered getting ready for the party and being self-conscience and thinking I was still morbidly obese.

I went to a wedding a few years ago and I thought I looked great. I walked in with confidence and inside I didn't feel really self-conscience and when the pictures came out I was shocked at how heavy I was. It was like my mind didn't realize I was 300 pounds.

This time around, I want to lose weight with a better self-image and have my mind, eyes and body be on the same page.

[kczar 166]

I can so relate to this. Two years ago I went to an event at a car dealership and they posted a video of it on their site. I was horrified about how fat I looked! I knew what I weighed but I didn't see myself as I truly was. I guess it's how our minds protect us. But I do think it's important (at least for me) to see me how I really am. It's definitely a process. I hope to one day soon be shocked in a good way about how I look!