Think about the end result. Picture yourself in new clothes, in a new career, or whatever works. What are people saying to you that's different? How do you feel about yourself? Keep that in mind when you are looking at others eating those chocoloate covered strawberries. Laugh at them inside yourself and feel good about the changes you are making. It's hard to do it, but this forum is proof that there are others out there going through the same thing.
Fitafter4, I think that looking good has something to do with feeling good about yourself, wouldn't you think? Perhaps it's me and my situation that makes me hate myself for being this fat. My mom CONSTANTLY nags me about it, and she's obese herself, but not as big as me. My fiance says he loves me no matter what, and met me when I was fat so I believe him. My daughter says she won't love me anymore if I'm skinny, because she's only known me as fat and associates fat with Mommy.
It's hard to feel good about yourself when it comes up so often, and makes you feel bad. I'm not one of those happy, jolly fat people. I'm the wall flower in the corner crying because I feel ugly.
I'm tired of it! I wanna lose this weight and feel good about myself again. I wanna show everyone that I can do it. I haven't even told my mom that I started Jenny Craig, and I don't plan to. I want encouragement, not nagging. I want her to look at me and say, wow, you are looking good, instead of geez, when are you going to lose weight?
My way of dealing with it is to go for a walk now. And I'm taking on larger models to show the world that fat people are beautiful too!
If I can do it so can you! You're doing great! Keep it up!
barely 30 something
You're off to a great start! Just keep it up! And come here for encouragement! 
