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Originally Posted by packofneurons
I agree!
Physically: I can't wait for my stomach, thighs and arms to shrink.
Mentally: I'm excited to regain my confidence. I also can't wait to be treated differently by strangers. When I was thinner, I felt that I was more respected. I always felt that people assume negative stereotypes now that I'm heavy.
I couldn't agree more on the "treated differently" thing. I work at a Chevrolet dealership. I started back in 2008, and I wasn't thin thin, but I was a good shape and size. mostly men work here and they all really liked me and invited me out and talked to me all the time. I got laid off from slow business in Dec. 2009, and returned August 2010, weighing about what I do now, 40 lbs overweight and about 25 more than I did back then. It's completely surprising the difference in respect I have at work now. I will say hi to them, and they won't even turn their heads to look at me when they say hi back. It makes me feel completely horrible. But in a way, I'm thankful for 2 reasons. 1) I knew that it was time to lose weight and 2) I knew those shallow losers aren't my real friends.
Needless to say, once I have my rockin' body, I'm going to find a job to match!