The more weight I lose the faster & uglier I feel. How to overcome this?

[Anonymous]

I've always been chunky & slightly overweight. When the pandemic started I gained almost 50lbs & was technically obese. In the last 5 months I've slowly lost 25lbs & have been strength training as well. I still have 30lbs to get to my health bmi goal weight , but I'm proud of the progress I've made... Except lately I feel really ugly & fat & unfememine & I'll get this intense emotion at times even start crying. Most days I feel ok, but the last few weeks I feel the worst about my body & feel exactly how I felt 25lbs heavier.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Give yourself time. You're changing your body and maybe your mind just needs some time to catch up.

If the dysphoria persists, consider talking to a therapist or even just vent to a friend you trust who is ok with that.

Did you take before pics at your heaviest? Remember to reflect on your progress and celebrate the 25lbs you've already lost. That's big!

You said you started strength training - look over your logs, have you gotten stronger? What can you do now that you couldn't before?

[Asker]

This was very helpful I'm very thankful for this comment. It meant more than you may think. I took your advice. I spoke with friend about this & it helped tremendously. I also took a moment to reflect. I realized I have gotten stronger. I noticed the difference between the before/ after pictures. And I also realized that I've been showing up for myself consistently everyday for the last few months. Coincidentally in the last few days, people have commented on my weightloss & said they notice my body changing back ( its as if the universe knew I needed reinforcement)
Looking at the progress records really motivated me to keep pushing and I'm so thankful for your writing in.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

I'm so glad it helped and so proud of you for recognizing and celebrating your accomplishments! 🥰

Keep on going, sister. You got this!

[20yearsolder]

Work through it, keep working on getting to your goal weight. You're doing fantastic and you should be very proud of yourself. I'm proud of you

[Asker]

Thank you. That seriously meant a lot

[TheMajesticKing777]

Well don't let your mind fool you, you know you are on the right track and have made progress, you chillin

[Asker]

Thank you 🙏✊

[Iron_Man]

Probably you’re losing too much muscle drink a lot of protein and do weightlifting and eat very clean

[Asker]

I hope not :( I think the opposite. I've been incorporating more protein into my diet for the past few months and I have felt myself gotten stronger, I've been doing a variation of walking 4-5 miles, doing YouTube cardio/ dumbell workouts & weight machines at the gym and I can see some muscle definition in my arms. I definitely could eat cleaner but I believe for the majority I eat pretty balanced & in a way that's sustainable for me.

[Honesttguy]

I mean to reach obese level is something that takes time, did u not notice it before and why did u let it happen?