Is it common to misperceive your body? (after weight loss)

[MissNobody]

I used to weigh myself maybe once a year or even less (only when I had to). Few weeks ago I had to weigh myself and I weighed more than 30lbs less than I thought. I really thought the scale must have been wrong so I tried as much scales as possible but I was really shocked. Since than I've lost more than 10lbs which puts me nearly in the underweight category but I still can't believe I look this size when I compare myself to others wearing this size I look much bigger. Is this common?

[bubbiexo]

Oh yes. I've lost 40 pounds and sometimes I still feel like I'm in my old body. I rarely weigh myself anymore. it goes away for some people, but I know that quite a few people do end up needing to talk to someone. With physical changes come psychological changes, I think.

[Anonymous]

Sure lots of females think they are fat when they are not, lots of fat people don't realize how BIG they are.

It's common I think.

[martyfellow]

It seems to be very common among young women; they always perceive themselves as heavier, bigger, and less model-like thanthey really are. So many eating disorders are rooted in this misperception

[Dionysos]

Very common. We're all over critical of ourselves some times.

[Anonymous]

When I am depressed I tend to loose weight and not realize how skinny I am... are you depressed?

[Konnour]

It's called anorexia and yes it's real.

[Anonymous]

Yes it is if you don't weigh yourself.