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Body dysmorphic disorder

I am still oxox — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:22:23 GMT

I have lost and kept off close to 80 lbs in the last 6 years. I went from a 2 x to a Medium. I see what the scale says and what I look like in the mirror but my brain still has not caught up to my body. Does this make sense to anyone else? Thank you

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Jrzgirl — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:25:24 GMT

Yes, it does make sense. I have read of many people who have lost a lot of weight & are unable to see their "new selves".

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kze — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:26:12 GMT

Yes, it makes complete sense! I've heard a lot about that. Good luck in eventually overcoming it.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:39:06 GMT

@Jrzgirl wrote:
Yes, it does make sense. I have read of many people who have lost a lot of weight & are unable to see their "new selves".

@Jrzgirl Thank you I see someone in the mirror who is not he me I am used to seeing

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DrakesMomma — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:51:12 GMT

Yay you, @I am still oxox !!

Perhaps you will become used to it with time but I'm not sure there is an easy answer for it.

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Carmie — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:26:56 GMT

I have heard about it. I have the opposite problem.

I was always thin and still think I am until I see a picture of myself. Yikes! That motivates me to hunker down and lose a few pounds.

Take a picture every now and again. That should help you see the reality of your weight loss.

Congratulations on your weight loss and being able to navigate maintance.

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wagirl — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:26 GMT

Yes it does------I guess if you are truly bothered by that maybe talk to your dr and maybe he/she suggest other ways to help you thru, like therapy----. But congrats on such a fantastic accompishment.

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:12:11 GMT

I believe that many females are insecure about their bodies. We live in a society that profits from us beng insecure, especially about our body. I know looks and aging also figures in closely.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:17:54 GMT

I do know anything about this but I do understand how you feel. I feel that away about certain things.

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Bonkers1 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:41:51 GMT

Yes I have lost a lot of weight and when I look in the mirror I still see a larger version of me. I also think this happens to people who end up becoming anorexic.

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haddon9 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:56:24 GMT

I have also lost some weight and sometimes it's hard to really see how we look.

My son just sent me a video of the family that he had from 2015. Wow!! I was a lot heavier then! I think it helps if we look at old and new pictures side by side.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:12:57 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
I have also lost some weight and sometimes it's hard to really see how we look.

My son just sent me a video of the family that he had from 2015. Wow!! I was a lot heavier then! I think it helps if we look at old and new pictures side by side.

@haddon9 I had to do that later today

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conlt — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:09:25 GMT

Yes, it makes sense. I lost 85 pounds and went from a 2 x to a L. I was with family last week and a picture was posted on facebook and I hated the way that I looked.

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Pixie12 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:16:48 GMT

After losing weight I was holding on to my older clothes, expecting the weight to come back on. My daughter convinced me to donate the clothes after a couple of years. I had to accept this new version of myself.

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ID2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:40:17 GMT

I never heard of BDD until I just looked it up. Why does eveything have to be labeled? So is this something else we should be worried about? Nope, not me. I lost 70 lbs 5 years ago by doing it the old fashioned way...diet and exercise. I never put it back on because I continue to diet and exercise, I'll do this for life. Do I see myself as still fat? No, I see photos of me now and I am slim and am very pleased with what I see.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:29:38 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
I never heard of BDD until I just looked it up. Why does eveything have to be labeled? So is this something else we should be worried about? Nope, not me. I lost 70 lbs 5 years ago by doing it the old fashioned way...diet and exercise. I never put it back on because I continue to diet and exercise, I'll do this for life. Do I see myself as still fat? No, I see photos of me now and I am slim and am very pleased with what I see.

@ID2 Good for you our bodies and minds are not all built the same. I am thrilled about the weight loss and I did it the old fashioned way before injections. Weight Watchers meetings every Wed morning. Until Covid came and the center closed.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:43:01 GMT

Between Valentines Day and my Birthday in the same week I gained 5 lbs. Back to seriously watching what goes into my mouth

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chrystaltree — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:47:03 GMT

Very common with people who lost a large amount of weight. Some of us eventually get over it, some don't. I have not gotten over it. I "see" myself as much heavier. I don't shop in brick and mortar stores because I Always bring size 20, sometimes 22 into the dressing room. I'm a 12 on top, 14 on the bottom. I can't see it. When I bought a swim suit last summer, I refused to accept the sizing chart. I thought it had to be wrong. So I bought one...returned it. Bought another....returned it. Third time was the charm. Even shopping with QVC, I'll sometimes buy an XL and then have to return it. My mind sees me at a size 20 and I can't do anything about that.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:29:16 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Very common with people who lost a large amount of weight. Some of us eventually get over it, some don't. I have not gotten over it. I "see" myself as much heavier. I don't shop in brick and mortar stores because I Always bring size 20, sometimes 22 into the dressing room. I'm a 12 on top, 14 on the bottom. I can't see it. When I bought a swim suit last summer, I refused to accept the sizing chart. I thought it had to be wrong. So I bought one...returned it. Bought another....returned it. Third time was the charm. Even shopping with QVC, I'll sometimes buy an XL and then have to return it. My mind sees me at a size 20 and I can't do anything about that.

@chrystaltree I know how you feel I do a lot of on line shopping, we used to have a Lord and Taylor around the corner that closed during the pandemic. I do a lot of on line shopping, for tops I have learned to watch measurements. I recently ordered several Large tops from Macy's, I think they are a big big but I do not like things tight.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:51:53 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Between Valentines Day and my Birthday in the same week I gained 5 lbs. Back to seriously watching what goes into my mouth

Would love to know how you lost the weight,you should be proud of your self.