When people notice your weight loss

**katiedeschenes** · 09-18-2007, 01:52 PM

I've had people tell me that I look good and wonderful and all those kind words since I lost weight. Last night, I updated some friends on another board about my progress and posted a couple of pictures too. One gal right away said I looked gorgeous. I replied that my mental weight has not yet caught up with my actual weight and I still feel as huge as ever. To hear people tell me I look good feels odd because to me, I'm still 234 pounds.

My friends response to me really hit home and touched me. So I thought I'd share it with you. She said: "That person in the mirror doesn't look like the you that you have always seen. On those days it is hard to believe. Let someone else be your mirror."

I really like what she said and I've been sharing it all morning. Its an important statement that we all seem to forget. I need to accept the complements and not automatically think they are on something or need new glasses or whatever and that is hard and probably always will be.

**jessielynn0521** · 09-18-2007, 06:07 PM

Even at 234 pounds I bet you are gorgeous! it feels so nice to hear other people say how great we are looking, doesn't it? It does take a long time for your brain to catch up with knowing how much weight you've lost, just give it time. congrats to you!

**kimberpc** · 09-18-2007, 06:12 PM

Oh girlfriend it still hasn't set into my brain that I've lost 75 pounds.... there's alot of days that I see my old self still. It takes a good long while for some people... including me. Congrats to you.. when others are noticing you know you've done something right

KEEP IT UP GIRLIE!!!

**katiedeschenes** · 09-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Thanks you both! I do like hearing the complements but it feels strange at the same time. Strange and new. LOL
I told my online friend that I was sharing what she said with everyone. She replied back with another statement that rings true.
"It is so easy to focus on where we still have to go that we don't remember how far we've come. "

**jessielynn0521** · 09-18-2007, 10:03 PM

that is so true its hard but sometimes I have to remind myself when I am down in the dumps...girl you arent 275 anymore you lost it & you reached your goal & got yourself healthy what are you complaining about because this area looks flabby or this my butt still looks big ect ect I have to remind myself to be greatful and thankful for how far that I have made it so far

**katiedeschenes** · 09-18-2007, 10:08 PM

Exactly. I'm sure I'll be the same way when I reach my goal weight. Congrats to you by the way.

**susanpesek** · 09-18-2007, 11:39 PM

Katie, Dear, I am sure your friends are RIGHT and you not only look gorgeous but we do, too often, forget how far we have come! So, GOOD GOING, BABES!

**jessielynn0521** · 09-19-2007, 12:10 AM

thank you for the congrats Katie! the glass is for sure half full

keep up the good work and try to look at yourself in a positive light!