Weight loss is an mental, emotional as well as physical journey. You're going to hit bumps in the road and feel like you're losing your way. But you've lost 40 lbs, that is AMAZING! Seriously. Please please please don't label yourself as fat and therefore useless. You are being strong and trying your best to lose the weight and that takes such strength, courage and determination. Not a lot of people have what it takes to lose weight, and they remain overweight.
I know how frustrating it can get with how slow the process is. But you can't forget where you started and more importantly where you want to be. You want to be healthy and happy with your weight, and feel confident in the way you look. There are going to be times like this where you feel like it's hopeless, but we're here to cheer you on and say don't give up!
Find your inspiration, find that motivation and you will feel determined to keep pushing forward and be excited for the future. I know it's easy to think "but I've got so far to go." Well, let me tell you this, you NEED this journey. If you went into a time machine and went to the future and skipped the important parts then you'll relapse and be right back where you started. The struggle is what will shape you into a better person.
We all feel like we've disappointed ourselves with letting ourselves get overweight. But you know what? So friggin what. It happened, it's in the past,
but we're doing something about it NOW. THAT is what's important and that is what you should think about.
I went through a major psychological breakdown 2 years ago. I was ashamed of my past and was terrified of my future. But I overcame depression, panic attacks and anxiety on my own. I didn't take pills or go to therapy, I learnt an important lesson that there is just no point "mentally living" in a different time zone. The past is the past and the future hasn't happened yet - only what you do right now counts. So make the most of it.
I hope you can pick yourself back up, brush off the dust and just keep heading to that goal. And if you need inspiration, might I suggest you head over to the Goal! sub-forum here on the message board. Go to the pictures forum and see how amazing people look now. And all that was down to hard work over a long period of time.
Feel better, cheer up, and let's do this together!!