Because Im FAT

Don't give up! As long as you keep trying and make small changes in living a healthier lifestyle you'll get there. I'm just planning to pick up food from a restaurant and eat at home by myself for NYE.

I never want to go out and socialize but I'm working on it!

Tomorrow is the start of a new year; so make it a new start for you. Focus on making small changes for now, like eating a piece of fruit or vegetables with each meal & drinking water throughout the day. As inspiration, picture what you want to look like exactly 1 year from now- how you will feel, what you will be doing, basically a new, healthier you etc (someone suggested this to me this morning). You can do this; everyone can.

I was at your starting weight in Jan 2012, and I actually really empathize. I never wanted to go ANYWHERE...not even to the grocery store. BUUUUT, I agree with the others...you should remember that your weight does not define you as a person, and you shouldn't let it hold you back from LIVING your life NOW!! You know you'd have fun if you went out, so just take a deep breath, put on something cute, and go live your life girl. :flowerforyou:

I can relate, I hate going out because I hate my body.

Try to learn to love it now for the things it does for you, and you can just learn to love it even more when you've reached your goal! xx

One NYE I bought this cute blue dress and dolled myself up with make up and went out. I weighed close to 370lbs. My boyfriend almost got into a fight because someone said I look like a giant blue beach ball. I guess I got deaf to the ridicule, but it was still a wonderful night on top of the Stratosphere. Go out you'll regret it if you dont. If I can do it looking like and obese over inflated beach ball you can do it looking very gorgeous from your profile pic.

If your profile pictures are current, you're being WAY to hard on yourself.

Even guys know this feeling. I have this friend.....
......ok, it's me...lol
Seriously, it was like...
Dear Lord,
If you can't make me SKINNY, please make all my friends FAT! :devil:
Anyway, life is to be lived. You look just fine, and we're all here to be our best at some point.
Let's not hide from the wonders of the seasons.
GO ENJOY TONIGHT!

This actually makes me sad. Put something on and go OUT! If I put on a swimsuit 112 pounds ago and had a blast at water parks then you certainly can go out and have fun tonight.

I have a sliiiight more motivation to do something:flowerforyou: thanks to all the support...however, going out and getting some exercise seriously sounds like a fabulous idea!!

dancing is good exercise......

I know how you feel, completely. I used to have some really bad days where I would look in the mirror after putting on clothes to go out and would just get depressed - this even happened when I lost the weight, but I still didn't like what I saw. I missed quite a few opportunities because I was so focused on how bad I thought I looked. I stayed home, stubborn and crying - I missed days out with friends, I missed a chance to go to the ballet - and looking back, I regret it because I believe I still would have had fun once I got there. However, it definitely feels more complicated than just "being happy and going out" and trust me, I know being told that isn't going to change that mindset immediately. However, try pushing yourself to get dressed and go out and try to realize that what you see, isn't what others are going to see. You might be very surprised by how good you feel about yourself by not letting those negative emotions hold you back from having a good time - your weight loss journey is not entirely about looking better physically, but also feeling better emotionally and mentally. Maybe today is a good day to try working on that part, too.

please go out or invite peeps and celebrate! You are ALIVE and you deserve happiness - which is about much more than a number or a idealized version you have of yourself!

Peace and Happiness - go crazy and happy new year!

I dont want to go anywhere for NYE....

nothing fits, nor does anything look good. Im bummed I've allowed myself to get to this point. And yes, I wish it were as easy as getting back up and dusting myself off...but its not that easy

Hoping to making a change so I dont feel like this next year!

so instead of going out partying, put the time in exercising and burning some calories rather than consuming them.

Make your goal to not feel the same way next Dec. 31

GREAT. IDEA!!!! I'll drink to that! :drinker: LOL!!!!

I too don't want to go out because I'm fat. But I'm gonna ring in 2013 getting in shape!

Thank you SO much for the suggestion!!! PowerStrike 5 here I come! I'm already wearing my workout clothes too! Woohoo!