Hey hun, I think that we will continue to see ourselves at out bigger size for a long time...even though I've gone from size 18 trousers to size 14's, I still dont think I actually look any thinner than I was, but of course I am, otherwise I'd stil be wearing the 18's! Have you taken any pics of youself at the beginning and in between and now that you could maybe compare to see wat you actually look like? Mirrors distort things, I still see the old me in my mirror!
I am sure people look at you and think, wow, she looks fantastic!!!