How long does it take for your head to catch up??

[badietbuddy]

We're not talking lollypop head here
Rather, I have lost about 2.5 stone since October, going from an 18 to a 12. But I can't see the weightloss that is staring back at me. I know that I must be smaller. I have given away god knows how many clothes that are now too big. But I just can't believe I have done it iyswim. I have been shopping today and reached for the 16s without even thinking. When I tried on the 12s and they fit I told mysef that the sizes must be generous, despite them fitting in every shop.
I don't mean this to be a boast, I am just a bot confused as I thought I would feel great when I got to this size (I was a 14 before ds who is now 18 months, but I did always want to lose a bit more.)
I'm not going to stop losing weight now, I hope to get to a 10. But why can't I reconcile the labels in my clothes to what I see in the mirror?

oh I hear you!

firstly, WELL DONE! your weightloss is fantastic.

secondly, it takes a while, I've lost nearly 5.5st since end of March and my head hasn't caught up at all!
I've gone from a 28 to a 16 and I do exactly as you do, I pick up size 16 clothes and feel very shocked when they fit and tell myself it must be a 'large' 16 - I look at pictures of myself and I know that the girl in the pictures has lost weight but she's not the girl I see in the mirror - I went out on Friday and wore a pair of skinny jeans and a shirt that - shock horror - stopped at my waist so my bum and tummy were exposed and I went on and on about my midsection being fat and how my stomach stuck out etc, etc.
My DP looked at me like I was stupid because its obviously all in my head for some reason.

I sometimes feel like I feel worse and more confused now I'm smaller - which is just silly. I think you just have to keep buying those size 12's and keep telling yourself that this is who you are now, have you gotten rid of all your clothes? I still have mine lurking around, for some reason I can't throw them away - it may be symbolic of letting go of the fat girl I once was??

this post hasn't been very helpful sorry!