I don't ever want to go back to the way I was before. Life was just one big humiliating, painful mess, from which the only "joy" I ever got was stuffing myself with food, food and more garbagey food. I have a lot of sob stories about the misery my excess weight caused me and you would think these experiences would have motivated me to lose weight sooner. But nooo...it took me a while to gather up the courage to finally stick to a weight loss plan. But I guess we all make the decision that enough is enough when we're ready. It's hard though, to start out and see a huge mountain ahead of you, so I truly emphathize with those who are starting out, especially those with a lot to lose. But now that I'm halfway there, I'm so happy I'm on my way. It was worth the (temporary) pain and (also, temporary) feelings of being overwhelmed in the beginning. If you're reading this and just starting out - don't give up! Your future self in 6 months will thank you (just as I am thanking my 6 month ago self) for sticking to it and getting the momentum going.
Anyways, I hope to get to know all of you better as we venture on our weight loss journeys together!!
P.S. one thing I wanted to add is that I have PCOS, insulin resistance and hypothyroidism - a triple whammy! These things are sure making my weight loss harder, but not impossible.
