[PieceofMe]

I didn't know where to put this, but I thought I would put it here anyway for those who could help. (copied and pasted from another thread I started)

I have 140-150 lbs to lose. it's a lot of weight and I have been obese my whole life. I started weight gain at age 5

I don't have any medical problems affecting it and only have GAD. I do emotionally eat. I have done really well losing over 60 lbs. I have a problem with emotional eating which makes me gain weight back. I haven't been gaining as much since I keep track of my weight every week But I have been worried about

1. Will I ever get to my healthy goal weight? It seems to be so much I give up constantly.

2. Will I gain the weight back?? That scares me and I want to give up. I recently gained 30 lbs beginning college (all in 5 months) and I already gave up a little.

3. Will i have lots of loose skin??? I saw many people on tv have surgery and lose it too fast and have lots of ugly skin. I don't want to be one of those people. i am 25, and plan on losing it slowly. (If I ever get it off, I'm having a hard time getting back to my beginning of college weight)

4. Will life be different after being thin?? Since I never was thin to begin with.

It's all very scary and makes me want to quit I don't want a lecture though. That will discourage me. i always hate talking about my weight because I don't want a lecture on why I should lose weight. I know why. I just don't want to be disappointed when i try.

Hey PieceofMe,

Sounds to me like you're at a real turning point in your weightloss journey. Questioning these things and being aware of where you want to go are huge for creating motivation. I don't think weightloss is a straight arrow down, I think it's a journey and it goes forward sometimes, backward sometimes, up, down, sideways... Don't give up!!! You can do this and you will get there. I like this quote for exercise/weight loss: "You only fail when you stop trying."

Best of luck to you,
Mrs J

[Renat1995]

Great start,
as for 3 point. No, if you will lose weight slowly, you wouldn't have lots of skin. I was working at gym, where really big guys became fit. And they do not had ugly skin. Those photos of excess of skin are about losing 30 pound/ month which is dangerous for health.
4. You life would be better in every way. Obesity brings a lot of threats for your health, so you are not missing anything if you lose weight. Moreover, after losing weight you will feel that you can reach everything in you life and the dreams will come true.

[PieceofMe]

Originally Posted by Renat1995

Great start,
as for 3 point. No, if you will lose weight slowly, you wouldn't have lots of skin. I was working at gym, where really big guys became fit. And they do not had ugly skin. Those photos of excess of skin are about losing 30 pound/ month which is dangerous for health.
4. You life would be better in every way. Obesity brings a lot of threats for your health, so you are not missing anything if you lose weight. Moreover, after losing weight you will feel that you can reach everything in you life and the dreams will come true.

That's motivating