I know what the scale has been telling me. I know that I have gone from 240 lbs to 185 lbs, and yes, I feel generally healthier and better than ever in my life. I'm lifting more than ever. I'm wearing much smaller sizes than I used to. I'm getting more attention from the fairer sex. All of these things are measurable, but they don't change the fact that I have never felt any less fat than I've ever been.
I'm still losing consistently, and I've always looked forward to the moment I felt I could scare up a before picture to post to /r/loseit. Well, I was shocked / thrilled / disgusted to realize how much I've actually changed already, when a friend found a picture of me from 2013 (a rare thing - I made sure of it). I had to ask her if she'd photoshopped it.
So here they are, my "before" and "during" pictures:
My emotions re this are complicated.
I don't think my case is as severe as others, but I definitely recognize that Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a real thing. A year ago, I recognized that I couldn't rely on my brain to tell me when I needed food. Now, I'm realizing that I can't rely on my brain to tell me how I look, how much weight I need to lose, etc. - that I probably need to be careful as I move forward.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. Keep on keeping on.
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