Wow, what an interesting thread!!
What I get from reading this thread is that our experiences really all ARE different. So interesting to read about them all.
I am a person who weighed 300 pounds, and still had a pretty successful life. I had gotten a Ph.D., had a great job, and even gotten married and traveled internationally. I didn't let my weight define me and always thought I was a worthwhile person.
Life was harder in many ways, of course. Traveling was difficult, moving was hard. The 4 months I lived in China and Japan definitely affected by many many worries, including worries about my health being so far from home and not having a car and having to walk so many places. Buying clothes? Hated it. I was tired all the time (then again, I'm still often tired, just doing more).
So, I do understand the point that Robin is making here, but also the point argued by Trazey and others. Losing so much weight has changed my life in a number of ways, and I would definitely say it's better. But I also don't think I experienced morbid obesity as the hardest thing ever...
Again, our experiences really are different...
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