Shrinking Natalie

There is an interesting article in the Daily Mail today about Body Dysmorphic Disorder - when you can't see your body the way everyone else does. I would argue that everyone, to some extent, cannot see their body in a true light. But this article higlights the severe end of this disorder.

I think many of us struggle with this issue during the process to lose weight. That's why I tell everyone beginning their weight loss journey to document their progress in pictures. You might not like the first few progress pictures (not even mentioning the "before" pictues), but down the road they will be instrumental in demonstrating how far you have come. They also help you wrap your mind around your new body. Even though my body changed at a fairly slow rate (over a year), it has taken even longer for my mind to catch-up.

Read the full article and here is a picture demonstrating what a real woman dealing with this issue sees.