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When I look in the mirror I see a beautiful curvy woman, but when people take photos of me I see an enormous whale... Has anyone else struggled with this?

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Oh this is tough! I go through this a lot. Our minds eye is interesting. I think a helpful thing is photos. Take the before and after, well current photos and compare them. It's easier that way. Then I wonder do people see me the way I see myself in the photo?? Hmmm.

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Oh yeah ! What made me realize how big I was when I would look at pictures of me with a person that was of averge weight. When you look at yourself in the mirror you really have nothing to compare yourself with but when you take a photo with someone who is average then you are like OMG I'm huge !!!!

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I feel the same, it's just our perspective... The mirror has begun to love me.. Pics? Meh!

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When I look in the mirror I see a beautiful curvy woman' date=' but when people take photos of me I see an enormous whale... Has anyone else struggled with this?

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Yes before surgery. Now I'm sexy all over & I'm sure you are sexy also. I learn to love my self.

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When I look in the mirror I see a beautiful curvy woman' date=' but when people take photos of me I see an enormous whale... Has anyone else struggled with this?

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Yes.....I looked in the mirror and thought I didn't look that bad.....but when I saw myself in pictures....completely different opinion...hate it!

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