I lost 25 kilos in 6 months, girls, I got rid of wearing plus sizes, but I still can’t appreciate myself when I look in the mirror. My body has changed, but I don’t know if my mind has. Do you think losing weight is enough to boost self-confidence, or do I need to do other things too? Can you share how you accepted yourselves?
I had the same thing too; I lost weight but when I looked in the mirror, I still saw my old self. What the nutritionist told me, ‘notice your progress, not the mirror,’ really helped. Just think about it, what things can you do now that you couldn’t do before?
I also went from size 44 to 38, at first I felt incredibly incomplete. But then I realized that it’s not just about the weight; even the style of the clothes you wear makes a difference. I made a few bold choices and I saw myself in a better light.
I think the problem isn’t entirely in your mind; you were also fixated on your appearance with those extra pounds. To be honest, you’re still unhappy because you got into this weight thing without learning to love yourself first. You need to think about this and take action.
If your body image doesn’t settle after losing weight, psychologists often talk about concepts like ‘body dysmorphia.’ Find a therapist who focuses directly on the self-acceptance process, and you’ll also begin your inner transformation.
Let me add a bit more; for example, when I go to the store, I’m still looking at loose clothes thinking, ‘it feels big on me.’ No one notices, but in my mind, I still have the old me. Is this normal? 
Girl, you’ve already accomplished a lot — losing 25 kilos in 6 months is no joke, well done! But here’s the thing, if you don’t get some support from your surroundings, you might still feel incomplete. People really bounce back when they hear nice words from their mothers, spouses, or friends.
You’re good again, if I lost 2 kilos I would go crazy with joy. But I think there’s another issue here; if you’re constantly seeing ‘fitness body’ stuff on social media, it’s normal to underestimate your own efforts. Change your perspective a bit.
For example, you said in the store that you’re still looking at larger clothes; that happened to me too. I found the solution by forcing myself to try on smaller sizes. Most of them didn’t fit at first, but when I saw myself looking thin in that fitting room mirror, I was hooked.
When I dropped from 44 to 38, I said to myself, ‘Okay, everything is getting better now,’ but I realized in a year that external change and internal change don’t happen simultaneously. Set goals for yourself, for example, every day you look in the mirror and say, ‘This is me.’ It’s hard, but it works 