That Look: Oh, you’re fat.

In many respects, the term weight loss goes hand and hand with body image. I would certainly argue that body image is the greatest driver of diet behavior.

But your body image and your body’s image are not likely in tune.

As I pointed out previously, people misperceive their size and shape. This is demonstrated by using diagrams like the one on the right.

This miscalculation and unhappiness with your body has consequences that you may be all too familiar with.

The following is a story from Rachel. If you can relate (and I think you can), share some words of encouragement or your personal story in the comment section below.

Rachel:

It's one of those days - one of those I don't like being in this body type days.  I have this mirror on the back of my front door, and I've been looking at myself more - can't help it, and I really hate what I see - where I am, what I have become. 
I met someone last night I had been talking to online last night - for quite a while.  Just a friends thing, he's a little younger, works for the hospital in some administrative type capacity, so very intelligent. 

And you know, I got "that" look - the one when you walk up to someone for the first time, and they are disappointed about your appearance. 

There was no hand shake or hug hello, nor did he walk me to my car after we had coffee.  I know there isn't a connection which is fine with me but that ‘look’ hurt. This is why I hate dating or meeting new men for the first time.  I hate that look.