withing Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Okay, I've been stuck at around 215 pounds for about 2 years now - nothing would break that plateau. I was at 285 in 2005, and dropped to 215. Because of my recent change in lifestyle, I've been dropping weight (slowly). My problem is - I look down at myself, or in the mirror, and I *look* bigger! I mean, all of my "problem" areas (stomach, hips, and ass) are HUGE! Is it me? or can I really be getting bigger even though the scale says I've lost ten pounds? My clothes seem to fit either about the same, some fit loose, but none are tight. I just look bigger. What's going on here? I've never had an image problem - even when I was close to 300 pounds. I didn't care that much, so this is new to me. Now I'm suddenly ultra aware of how big all of these areas are on me. It's not a pleasant feeling, and I don't like it. Is there any way to make this "awareness" go away? other than making the problem areas go away that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemistryExperiment Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Is all I have to say is awareness sucks doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyGwen Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Maybe the other areas are getting smaller and so the problem areas look bigger. I have heard that the last places that get smaller are the problem areas. So not fair. I lost a bunch of weight and it made my ass & thighs look HUGE, but only in proportion to the top half of my body, which was trimming down significantly. Keep losing and you'll see a difference. And dare I suggest.... exercise to tone? *ducks as things are thrown at her* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withing Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yeah, supergwen, I've been walking to and from school - about a mile each way - with a backpack that weight *about* 25 pounds, and there are hills both ways. I figured that would tone my legs and butt if nothing else. There is a "fitness center" on this campus that's free for all students. I'll check them out. I was thinking of taking up yoga. From what I understand, it's good for both toning and for mental health. I did think that perhaps the rest of me is slimming down, so that might be why everything else looks so big... it really does suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 It could be body dysmorphic. But it also could just be that as you have lost so much weight (congratulations!!) You are unhappy with your shape. I was miserable, being apple shaped. So I got lipo. Now I am still fat, but hourglass and feel about 50% better about how I look and my clothes fit better because my shape is more "normal". People used to ask me if I was pregnant all the time. I'm not advocating liposuction. It was living hell and the full recovery was literally months. It's no walk in the part as they advertise. Maybe a personal trainer could help you to focus only on those areas. As you lose more weight those areas make disappear. Yeah I know it sucks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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