The bad news: I seem to be having an all-around bad day, for no reason. TOM isn't in town, and isn't due for another 3 weeks. It's just one of THOSE days. Grumpy, snappy, depressy. I was reading a thread about saggy skin and got all freaked out. I'm 21, I don't want saggy skin. I feel like my body is ruined already, and I've barely started. I know the health benefits of losing this weight far outweigh the cosmetics...but I can't help but think how gross I'm going to CONTINUE looking. My poor DH has been trying to be comforting and tell me I am beautiful, and I always will be, and that he is so proud of me. I respond by biting his head off and getting mad. Days like this SUCK.

The good news: Instead of turning to a gallon of ice cream and Titanic, I grabbed a rice cake and a bottle of water, turned on the computer, and came to vent to all of you lovely people. Improvement? I think so. It's nice knowing I'm not alone, and that everyone has days like these, and has probably had many of the same thoughts I am having. Thank god for this place, and everyone on here! It has really helped me so much, it's unbelievable. This is the longest I have stuck with dieting in my entire life. And the most weight I have lost in one try. Why couldn't I have found this place sooner?!

Sorry for the vent/rant. I feel better now. You guys have no idea how much this place means to me. Or maybe you do. That's what makes it so great.

That is exactly what makes this place so great...because we all know we you are coming from!

Congrats on making better choices!

Congratulations on making good choices. I have had those days also, thinking I have so much to loose, I am almost 40 and have waisted half my life with this weight, well I refuse to give in to temptations and sad thoughts I can do this!!
cheryl

Hi Toni,

Boy, can I relate! I'm 42 and menopausal.....my skin has no more elasticity. I've caught myself thinking that it doesnt matter if I lose the weight because my body will still have all of that disgusting skin...but, that is just crazy! We can't allow ourselves to think like this and sabotage ourselves. We will be so much healthier...and we will be able to wear beautiful clothes I have seriously considered a tummy tuck..and maybe even getting the girls put back on my chest where they belong But, its gonna be a while before I have to worry about that.

I'm glad you kept yourself on-plan and didnt give into the depressive mood. You are on your way to thin!

Rhonda,
I'm laughing so hard at "the girls"! Hopefully, mine will be put back in their place one day along with yours! Hehehehe.

Toni, don't beat yourself up about this. As I said on the other thread, my good friend lost 150 pounds, and has bounced back (skinwise) tremendously. Keep on going!

Toki

Rhonda and Toki - I'm gonna buy me some "girls" when this is over! I never really had them!

And Toni, Hang in there. None of us can change the past, so just forgive yourself and focus on creating the best future you can imagine. This will all be worth it. I'm so glad you came here instead of turning to Chunky Monkey and Leo DiCaprio!

I need some of these "girls", too! I've never had them, but love to experience what THAT'S like! Thanks, everyone...I feel a lot better. I went out and did my walking, and that always makes me feel like I am accomplishing something through the burning pain in my feet and legs, lol.

congrats on making better choices Toni!

My girls spend so much time looking my toes that there probably isn't any hope that they look forwards again. I would have to say that they are what I miss most about my 20's. I had great hair and, well you get the idea. If I hit my final goal weight I may have to have them replaced with a set fresh out of the box.