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That is pretty normal. It takes time for us to change our image of what we think we look like.

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Yes, I do. I am down 39 pounds since August and about 25 pounds since Nov. 22nd and I can't tell. Patiently waiting for the day :).

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Sometimes you have to do a before and after/during picture comparison. Or, just go out an buy a size down pants.

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I see the change almost daily.

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As someone already suggested take pictures. In the same cloths if possible. Front, back and side views. Do it every 4 weeks.

If you have lost more than 35-50 pounds and honestly can't see a difference and there is a psychologist in your surgeons practice make an appointment and talk to him/her about this.

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The surgery fixes the body, but not always the mind. Its' easy to get caught in the web of obsessing about self-image. Talking to a counselor or therapist can help.

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Visualization helps too. Picture a person of the size you have as a goal. Start with a picture from a magazine or an old picture of yourself. Look at the picture and then close your eyes and see it in your mind. Repeat everyday.

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I have this issue except that no one else has noticed either. When I was at my highest weight I was basically just packing it in to all of my clothes (most are stretchy) so I haven't gone down a size yet, everything just fits a lot better now. Not one single person has noticed my weight loss besides my husband. It's frustrating but I know that eventually if I keep at it I will start fitting into my smaller clothes and people will notice, including me.

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