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Originally Posted by ghost
I've overcome the fear that I can't lose the weight and that I'm going to be fat forever. I have proven to myself that I am a capable loser, I've found what works and I am going to be thin and healthy some day. I used to be so afraid that I was going to be fat forever and end up with obesity related illnesses, but now I know I can beat this.
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Me too-- I have obesity on both sides of my family and my husbands family is thin thin thin. I have always felt that because I was overweight now I would always be overweight, just like everyone else in my family, and I have worried what his family would think of me. I see overweight women at the store, like morbidly obese women, and think "That could be me someday..." and I shudder... I have decided that I have the opportunity to turn this around TODAY, and every day. Fighting that fear within myself, the fear that I would never lose this weight that I would only ever keep gaining, has been the key to the last few pounds I've lost. And the key to the confidence that I can keep losing.
I truly believed that I would be heavy for the rest of my life because despite all my efforts I could not lose the weight. This website has been the support I needed, and I know better now. I know that I can do this because so many of you have, and that has been huge for me.
Sometimes I think we're afraid of what we're capable of, afraid of giving up this lifestyle for another, or afraid of failure so why even try. Fighting those internal fears are the hardest, but they are always key to our success.
Another major fear of mine is going into stores like Victoria's Secret. After I had my baby I had gained so much weight and I needed a new bra- the clerk looked at me like I was trash and was not helpful at all. I hadn't gone back until TODAY, when I decided I had to just forget it, and decided that no one is staring at me or wondering what I'm doing in a lingerie store... I need a new bra, and it shouldn't matter what size I am... So I walked inside and you know what? I still felt really awkward and uncomfortable but at least I went in and did what I had to do. Hopefully next time it'll be easier!
Those little social fears are the worst!
