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I'm sorry, I think I misgendered you! Please read "how can you hear her" as "how can you hear him".

Psychologically it makes sense to me. "I feel fat and shame" - the idea of feeling "fat" implies a belief rooted in diet culture that there is an ideal body type to achieve in order to find happiness and that anything less means you are less of a person and not worthy of love (either from others or from yourself) and that…

My thoughts and beliefs that have helped me do what I need to do... Beliefs: After several years of losing and gaining 30-40 pounds, I have changed some of my beliefs and I feel that has helped me maintain this last 45 pound loss for over 6 months and counting. One belief I had is that I have to be hungry if I'm being…

@rosiekin you are a maintenance queen! Wow! I have been thinking about your reply and your feelings of "obsessing" about logging and getting your steps. I definitely went through that phase and sometimes I do give it maybe a bit too much thought, usually when I am stressed or insecure about other things. I remember one…

Nope! Not at all! Like you, the lockdown played an integral role in my journey. It's wonderful you have achieved your goal. Mine included things such as: finding my worth, internal reconciliation of my complicated relationships with my Mother, self-forgiveness and buying my first full length mirror. Among of host of other…

Yes, I will try. The other day, I came across a WW booklet I had from the summer of 2013 when my Mum and I went together to lose some weight and develop healthy habits. In NO WAY am I criticizing WW overall, as I know it works for many - BUT - for me, I remembered how hungry I was, how I was focused on numbers and every…

That's definitely me! I read but don't post, never sure what exactly to say, especially when others are very articulate and knowledgeable. But thank you! And I think I will try to become more than a quiet reader.

Thank you! I like how you are feeling gratitude about being in maintenance, and channeling that feeling through helping others. Sounds like a good, sustainable way to journey on!

You can certainly add me! I was 185 and 5'7 (still am that height -haha), and I lost about the same amount of weight you want to lose - 40 pounds. I did it in about 5 months. I've gained about 8 back over the winter and I'm back on track to get to my December (and lowest)weight. I run, spin and track my meals!

Dear Fat2Fit145, I was 29, no kids and married to a man who was very handsome, wealthy and into other women. He spoke to them on the phone and probably did a lot more than that. We were married for 2 years at this point and I had no self-esteem whatsoever. I was also about 185 pounds (I'm 5'7). We would fight and fight…

Thank you all for the support and encouragement! Again this is not about trying to get back on the wagon, it's about feeling fat when a year ago this would have felt skinny. Much of the 8 pounds is water weight or what have you, as I'm already 2 pounds done in 4 days. But I hear what some of you are saying, maybe Christmas…

Right!!!! It's not an "OMG I just gained a few pounds I'm on the path to destruction". It's more of a realization that if you're feeling big, you're still small. You don't look very different, but you feel that way.

I would love to have some maintenance friends. I am 1 pound away from my goal today. I am great at the diet, not so good at the maintenance. I have lost 30 pounds since August 1st and I am, quite frankly terrified to say "I'm finished weight loss". Any advice or support would be welcome.

I am a teacher and I'm also taking classes to upgrade....fell free to add me!

I'm a Maritimer, fairly new to this site...feel free to send me a request!

Saint John , New Brunswick! This is my first post and I'd like to make some friends here. I am 40 years old and have about 5-7 pounds left to go. I'm pretty motivated and excited to see my goal weight soon - but I am nervous about being able to maintain. Anyone in the same boat, I'd appreciate tips/support.