I have lost 27 pounds as of this morning. It is really exciting, but it is sometimes HARD to get excited. I gained weight so quickly as I was going through a hard time in the last year. So all of this work and I'm at the weight I was depressed to be at 18 months ago. my friends keep asking if my clothes are loose. Nope. I was basically wearing clothes that were tight. I should feel the difference, but I don't. I still have a lot of weight to lose (50+, actually more like 60+ pounds!). I hate that I feel so negative when I've been working hard and seeing results. I'm trying to change that view, but I wanted to share this some where!!!! Is anyone else going through this, or has gone through this?
Weight loss success but still feeling disappointed
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Hi Jen and welcome to the diaries. This is the right place to vent about stuff like the above. Well done fighting your way back down as far as you have! I can see it being hard to celebrate when a) you feel like it shouldn´t have been necessary and b) you´re not done fighting yet but you still deserve praise. Losing weight is hard and keeping it off is, too. How do you see yourself at goal? Any specific stuff you think will be different in your life?
Hi LaMaria, thanks for responding. I think when I meet goal I'll feel more energetic, stronger, fit in clothes I want, and yes, feel more confident. I know I should feel confident at any size, but it is hard for me when I feel that gaining the weight was a sign of....weakness? Failure? I'm not sure what word sums up my feelings! I'm not looking to be super skinny. I think if I can attain the first two items (energetic and stronger), everything else would fall into place.
Cate
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Hi, Jen & welcome to the forum. I think I understand how you feel as I went through a similar thing when I first started trying to lose weight. I had 36 kg to lose (almost 90 lbs). It took me a long time to feel any different & even to be able to see any difference in the mirror. I can say to you now that there is no shame in having got to that weight, but I certainly felt that & still do from time to time. Seeing a counsellor helped me, but also typing away in this forum & expressing how I felt & receiving love & support has helped me to build my self-esteem, to be more forgiving of myself & then be able to offer love & support in return. It also gave me a safe place to talk about my diet & my feelings with people other than my family & friends. It's great therapy (& cheap) 
Sounds like a great goal to me
What kind of activities do you do that make you feel strong and energized?- Status