Hi Everyone -
I post this on the maintainers forum, because I'm sorta interested in the perspective of those who have lost a lot of weigh, and how it changed their outlook. Especially those who had spent a lont time over-weight.
Now, I know losing weight isn't a cure all, trust me I understand that you still have the same issues when you lose weight, but my weight inparticular had a rather large and unfortunate role in shaping who I am today. At some point I became more introverted, quiet, self-doubting, depressed, and really got to the point where I have fairly bad social anxiety and avoidance issues.
I know that the times I was able to lower my weight to around 220 I really did start feeling better about myself. I know weight shouldn't have such a large impact on how I feel about myself, but it does. I doubt that it will change a huge amount who I am, but I am hoping it has a confidence booster effect and helps me to feel good about myself. Sometimes I feel really sad and wonder who I might have been otherwise you know?
How did your loss and ability to maintain that loss effect your confidence? Personality? Do you think the gain/weight effected it all in the first place? (I know it doesn't for everyone)
I think sadly a lot of people think life is rosey on the other side... trust me I don't have that impression, but I am hoping things will feel just a wee bit better. Does it get better?
-muse