It can really take awhile for our brains to stop playing the old "I'm too fat!" fears! In the meantime, while you are waiting for your brain to catch up, you can minimize your distress by doing a few things to shift your focus. Stop looking at those old pictures of yourself, if you only end up feeling worse when you do. In fact, really limit your time looking at your self in the mirror. Also limit (or totally eliminate) looking at magazines, like Shape, etc. that preach a body dissatisfaction message. Also recognize that if you are under a lot of stress, for example from school or whatever, your stress will more than likely manifest itself as negative body thoughts. Weird, but that's the way it works. The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to criticise your body. So, when you start feeling really bad about your body, take that as a clue that you are probably feeling stressed or distressed about something else, and be extra kind to yourself instead of bashing on your body. Also, if you have clothes that no longer fit, because they are sized to fit your less healthy body- get rid of them!!!! Treat yourself to clothes that fit better, and maybe also treat yourself to doing something nice for another area of your body instead, like your nails or hair. Making peace with our bodies is a process that takes time!