When will I no longer feel like a fat person? [View all]
It's been about 7 months since my gastric band surgery, and I've lost 77 pounds so far. I'm still technically considered 'obese', although I am no longer in the 'morbidly obese' category. Once I lose another 15 pounds, I will drop down to the simply 'overweight' category. I can now shop for clothes in the upper end of the regular sizes (16 for bottoms, XL for tops), rather than having to go to the plus-size store or the plus-size dept in regular stores. I've got a long way still to go, but I am well over half-way to my goal weight.
I feel much better, and I know these are all positive developments. But mentally, I still see myself as huge - some sort of big, balloon-y person. I'm told that it just takes time for the brain to catch up changes in the body. But this disconnect feels very strange. It's a bit overwhelming to know that I am no longer restricted to a corner of the clothing store (the fat-girl ghetto), but can have the same choices as 'regular' people.
Does this resonate with others who have lost a lot of weight? If so, how did you deal with it?
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