60 lb goal

I'm here with you, girl! I'm 255 and aiming for the same goal. 180 is my goal.

I really need to be more active, regardless of weight loss. Weekends are great opportunities to work out. Maybe get some friends to do it with you? I have some friends who are also into the idea of going on hikes and walks together or just working out together with YouTube videos. The issue is building consistency for me. But now, I have weekly Zumba dates with a friend. It's only 45 minutes in the evening after work, once or twice a week. Also, pilates and yoga videos with friends and forcing myself to exercise alone. That's how I'm starting. YouTube has everything.

Another struggle - I'm very social and being social = eating out a lot, and I love all kinds of cuisine. Thai, Ethiopian, Salvadoran, etc. I love food, and I do not have a dainty appetite. You would think being vegan for years and now vegetarian would limit my options, but unfortunately not lol

I won't be depriving myself, because I can't live that way. But my goal is to pay closer attention to portions of the not so nutritious dishes, eat larger portions of "clean" foods, drink more green tea and water, and save the restaurant splurges for social hour, and you know, not for breakfast and lunch at the office.

Me too! I'm at 2339 and feeling all of it ugh! Just started on here today hoping to get some support. I am 59 and want to hit 60 as a much smaller me

We have something else in common! I lost 25 lbs a couple years ago, but I gained it back when I moved out of the country for a year. I also gained 10 extra pounds this year because I've been living it up with the eating out lol

I think for me, I've been focusing more on body positivity which I think is essential for my happiness. I'm grateful for that journey, and I'm still on it, trust me, but now I'm returning to the weight loss challenge. I try to just see life as a variety of stages. Obviously you want to be healthy, but don't beat yourself up or feel defeated if you gain some weight back. Life happens and I'm sure you've done great things, things to be proud of, and just lived your life and continued to make your way toward your goals. You can do what you did before and then some. You're awesome

Take this with a grain of salt from someone who arguably might have a shopping problem, but don't be afraid to buy clothes that fit and look good on you! I like looking good, well dressed, and it makes my walk through life that much better. I thrive more when I feel good, and take pride in my appearance. This also helped me break away from the whole "I'm the fat girl who shouldn't be seen and I want to be as invisible as possible, don't look at me and my fat" mentality. I'm not saying that's where you are, but I used to be there and it was so stifling and limiting in more ways than I realized.

I know some people like to wait until they lose weight to get new clothes, but idk. Something about the psychology of, "I don't deserve to feel comfortable or look good until I'm thinner" doesn't sit well with me. But you have to do what works for you, and try to be the happiest that you can be.

Like let's enjoy this journey! I want us to be happy and healthy not miserable and longing for thinness. That's all I'm sayin'