At the beginning of my weight loss journey I would have told you i'd be proud of my body if I ever reached my goal weight. Today, at my goal weight, I am struggling with body dysmorphia and an unrealistically high standard for my self. It so happens that as I lost weight, my standards became increasingly high. I switched from comparing myself to the average to comparing myself to the ideal. My loose skin and imperfect physique now cause me endless anxiety. I was afraid to be shirtless in public before and that is still the case. Despite being at a healthy weight and understanding that my imperfections are inherent to the process of losing weight, I am as embarrassed by my body as ever. My conclusion from this is that weight loss does not necessarily improve self-image as I assumed it would. As a suggestion to all of those on the journey of weight loss, don't wait until you've reached your goal to address your body image. These journeys, though related, are seperate. While you work on improving your weight, also remember to work to improve your mindset. If you have body image issues at the beginning, they won't necessarily disappear with weight loss.
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