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but any steps toward being more relaxed or casual is countered by an awful fear that it will result in a regain.
Relaxation and being casual in my everyday life DID cause my weight gain. I called in mindlessness.but any steps toward being more relaxed or casual is countered by an awful fear that it will result in a regain.
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And here's the thing, which is probably the wrong way to think, but I have to say it: I always wonder whether those of us who were morbidly obese and got to normal weight ought to have some slack here compared to those who were at a normal weight (however that's defined) but began to aspire to be at a fashion model weight.
Yes, you should get some slack, but also remember that there are a few of us who were not obese and do not aspire to fashion model weight. I was never obese--just overweight. I do not aspire to fashion model weight--I want to be on the lower end of the BMI scale because there I don't have a muffin top to deal with (or as much bra fat). I'd like to be able to put on a dress sans Spanx.And here's the thing, which is probably the wrong way to think, but I have to say it: I always wonder whether those of us who were morbidly obese and got to normal weight ought to have some slack here compared to those who were at a normal weight (however that's defined) but began to aspire to be at a fashion model weight.