[Diana3271]

starbrite I was talking to a friend the other day. I have been very overweight most of my life. I am comfortable being over weight. I know where to shop and how to shop. All of this regular sized stuff is new for me and quite scary. Don't even get me started on maintenance. Can I do this for the rest of my life? Again very scary. I don't know if I can do it. I will have to take one day at a time. A new restaurant opened up in town. I went online to look at their menu. There is nothing at that place that is in my calorie ranges, etc. Can I do this for the rest of my life? All I know, again I will have to take one day at a time. I have a lot more energy than anyone around me. I like that feeling. Starbrite, just think about all the positives you are feeling about your weight loss. Take one day at a time. If that is too overwhelming, just concentrate on your next meal or your next workout.

[Eliana]

Originally Posted by starbrite

* years ago I lost all but 30lbs of the same weight I have lost now. I then began to put it back on slowly, and ended up at 298 again. I'm scared to reach goal, scared to try to maintain and I KNOW I CAn, I'm really not saying I can't more, I'm scared and feeling very vulnerable.

Oh, I bet that's exactly where all this is coming from. It's hard losing weight you already lost once. I hated the loss from 235 down to 183, my previous success weight. It just felt like drudge work and work I shouldn't have to do, like it was not fair. It's hard to stop the "it's not fair" demon. Once you get past that line in the sand, I bet you will soar!

It's definitely a long process. But very soon now you will be at a place where you really don't care that you still have more to lose because you will find yourself happy right where you are! Everything past that is just gravy.