Interesting question. I've never really thought about it. I guess I don't actually have an idea of "what my body looks like". I look in the mirror to see if I need to comb my hair, for example, but after I leave the mirror, I don't really think about my appearance at all. That's not to say I don't notice my body; in the shower the other day, I noticed how muscular my legs have become, now that I've been cycling on a regular basis. However, I have no visual mental model of my legs to update, just the fact: My legs look pretty good for an old fat guy. Generally, if I don't see it, I don't think about it.

I cannot say I feel this way, myself is easy to see everyday, I don’t have self blindness.

I never thought about this until I lost a significant amount of weight when I was in my 50s. People tell me how small I am and I don't feel any different than when I was much heavier. A good friend of mine wears a clothing size larger than I do, and I just don't get it. When I look at her I can't imagine that I'm smaller.

YES! I'm always surprised when I catch my reflection. I know it's me, but my visual memories of myself are based on photos I have seen repeatedly. I have never liked looking in the mirror much; it always feels a little wrong. I do 100% know it's me, so this is not a delusion or anything.

Hi Sam - I absolutely relate to this, and have wondered the same thing!

Interesting question. I've never really thought about it. I guess I don't actually have an idea of "what my body looks like". I look in the mirror to see if I need to comb my hair, for example, but after I leave the mirror, I don't really think about my appearance at all. That's not to say I don't notice my body; in the shower the other day, I noticed how muscular my legs have become, now that I've been cycling on a regular basis. However, I have no visual mental model of my legs to update, just the fact: My legs look pretty good for an old fat guy. Generally, if I don't see it, I don't think about it.

I cannot say I feel this way, myself is easy to see everyday, I don’t have self blindness.

I never thought about this until I lost a significant amount of weight when I was in my 50s. People tell me how small I am and I don't feel any different than when I was much heavier. A good friend of mine wears a clothing size larger than I do, and I just don't get it. When I look at her I can't imagine that I'm smaller.

YES! I'm always surprised when I catch my reflection. I know it's me, but my visual memories of myself are based on photos I have seen repeatedly. I have never liked looking in the mirror much; it always feels a little wrong. I do 100% know it's me, so this is not a delusion or anything.

Hi Sam - I absolutely relate to this, and have wondered the same thing!