Have you ever done that awareness exercise where they have maybe 5 different pictures of people of various sizes and body types and you have to choose which one is most similar to your body? This is a very interesting activity. When I did it I pick the image that was like 3 sizes bigger that what I really was. It really points out how off we actually are in our own perception.

I've seen this activity done a different way where an instructor has you lay on a large piece of brown paper and a partner traces your body outline with chalk . Later the instructor put your body outline up with other pre-made outlines and you are asked to pick which one is your outline. Most people are not able to accurately pick their own outline.

I'm not sure I would have tolerated standing up and turning around while my T inspects my fatness. However, I think it was nice that he was trying to help you see that your perception was off.

Also your comment about your T saying that how you feel is more important than what you actually look like.. I agree with. Because if you put on your jeans and they were tight or you felt uncomfortable in them... no matter what he said or what the scale says... you are still feeling uncomfortable. What I dislike most about weight is when people say.. "OGM, Chaotic you're not fat, you don't need to lose weight, bah, bah.., bah" I appreciate the complement but...they need to stop there. If my jeans are tight and I don't feel comfortable...it doesn't matter if I am 200 lbs or 100 lbs... don't tell me I'm just being stupid and don't need to lose weight. Just tell me, "Well, I think you look great." and leave it at that.