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04-04-2008, 09:04 AM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 130
Blog Entries: 3 Weight Statistics Oct 15, 2007 Start Date:
Oct 15, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.4444444444 % % Lost:
Oct 15, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.9204733728 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  psychological help
Good morning everyone. Well I keep hearing everyone call me slim and I cannot see it yet. How do they see me thin when all I see in the mirror is still a fat chick?  A co-worker suggested I seek psychological help to deal with the way I see myself. I still see a fat girl, I still spend about 45 minutes putting on & taking off clothes to see what I should wear every morning. My hubby tells me I look good in everything I try on but I am so critical I don't find myself thin enough to look nice in my new clothes. I try setting small goals for myself for example my new goal is fitting into a size 14 jeans and weighing 199. I can feel slimmer & healthier but why can't I see it too???  So I am considering getting psychological help but my close friends think I shouldn't go, they say it's just a faze until my brain catches up to my body. What do you guys think, would seeking a professional be helpful with dealing with this and other weight issues?  Any advise is appreciated. Thank you  Sandy Last edited by jazzine; 04-04-2008 at 10:20 AM. |
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04-04-2008, 09:56 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,740
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
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04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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well, there is a bit of a lag. only you know if you really need help. i wouldnt be worried unless you are depressed or something. if you feel you need someone to talk to make sure they are experienced in eating disorders or weight loss issues. it cant hurt to talk to someone.
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04-04-2008, 10:25 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 130
Blog Entries: 3 Weight Statistics Oct 15, 2007 Start Date:
Oct 15, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.4444444444 % % Lost:
Oct 15, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.9204733728 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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I don't feel depressed actually I feel pretty good.  Even though at times I feel like I don't want to go out because I look or feel fat. Hmmm, I guess I do need help. |
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04-04-2008, 10:34 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,740
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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whats funny is, i think the first 4 months i refused to go outside at all unless it was really quick. i posted about it on here. i went thru that. your brain will catch up eventually. we never see ourselves as others do. what helped me was taking pictures. the mirror is tricky but pics dont lie!!! LOL. try it. and put the new you next to the old you and look at all of the differences from head to toe. you will be amazed.
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04-04-2008, 10:43 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 130
Blog Entries: 3 Weight Statistics Oct 15, 2007 Start Date:
Oct 15, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.4444444444 % % Lost:
Oct 15, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.9204733728 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thank you so much Kenya.  |
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04-04-2008, 10:47 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,945
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
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230 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
29.889112324 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
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Yes Kenya Is Right And I Feel It Took My Brain To Catch Up Also And I Still Dont Think Its Seeing Everything Everyone Sees But It Is Catching Up Now So Give It A Little More Time And Then I Would Seek Help
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04-04-2008, 10:47 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,740
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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it's not a problem. if you ever need, pm or email or feel free to contact me. we are all here to help eachother thru this 
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04-04-2008, 11:00 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 84
Weight Statistics Nov 9th 2007 Start Date:
January 9th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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253 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.6442687747 % % Lost:
january 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.4226074219 BMI Start:
30.5502929688 BMI Current:
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I get compliments all the time...and my first reaction is they are joking with me....I SO DONT SEE IT EITHER..I feel it in terms of how my clothes fit...but i still see the fat girl in the mirror. And if I find myself replying with a Thank you..I feel guilty ..almost like the person who complimented me thinks I agree with them??!! I know I am wierd....
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04-04-2008, 11:11 AM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 1,250
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
October 22,2008 YEAH! Surgery Date:
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319 lb Start Weight:
294 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
25 lb Weight Loss:
144 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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I agree with the ladies. It's all part of the journey. How many years were you overweight and didn't feel good about yourself? It will take time but you will see what everyone else sees. I haven't had surgery yet but I can relate. A speech therapist that I work with in a school for children with disabilities has complemented me twice in one week. She said,"You just keep on looking better and better." All I could do was blush and say thanks.
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04-04-2008, 11:13 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 950
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
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296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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I also think that others "compare" the old you to the new you. So yes, they see the difference. All you see is what you still have to lose. I have ppl say...you're not going to lose anymore are you? LOL I say, yes, I want to. And they say, but you don't have to. Then I tell them, well, I still weigh 172 pounds!!!! LOL it IS a mental thing we all go thru though. And bottom line is....we ARE our worst cricits!
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