I just need to get this off my chest... My entire life I'm struggling with my weight. I was a...

OceanKayak · 31-35, M

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I battled the same thing but at twice your age. Found myself slowly gaining weight in my 30s and at 42 I had enough...cut out carbs and sugar and went to 500 calories a day and started stretching. Nothing more for the first few weeks. Pounds started melting off. I took pictures of my progress for motivation.

Now this part soinds weird but it really helped me. I would lie in bed every night and just feel my body. I felt sexy. I felt fit. I felt good.

Its been 9 months now and the weight is still off and now I'm trying to gain some back in muscle.

The journey is rewarding. Keep it up. Let yourself indulge every once in awhile. You deserve it.

iMystery · M

The greatest downfall of our beautiful women; mothers, daughters, friends, sisters; is that they seek the approval of those who don't know them and even those who REALLY don't even give them a second thought! Next time some idiot says something negative to you, ask this question "Do I randomly ever cross your mind at any other time?"...chances are the answer is "No" so why need their approval?

I would say "how about you go say that to your mother!" then smile, hold my head up high and do a moonwalk away from that person...ok maybe not the moonwalk part, but yeah, you know what I mean lol.

LadyWioness · 56-60, F

I'm so sorry you feel ugly. Dysmorphic body image is so difficult. I too felt overweight, because I was bigger than both my sisters at 15. Hang in there.

KISR93FM

Don't listen to some clown telling you something negative. If the person can't accept you for you, then piss on them. You have to be happy with yourself, first and foremost, and not get caught up in what someone else's image of you should be like.

So many young ladies are trying to live up to some illusory, female image stereotype, projected by Hollywood and the culture-at-large. It's just unrealistic.

Femme4thewin · 22-25, F

I feel you😥

Soulspace · F

I have no idea how being beautiful has to do with someone being skinny or fatty ,black or white,young or old.Mind is a very important place.If you harbour negative thoughts ,it's going to give you negative results.

MrsKatherineArch · 41-45, F

Yes, diets do suck. I've been there! But no matter which diet you choose, being active will help, as will cutting out soda.
Good luck!

Xena1234 · 51-55, F

WTF do you even listen to negative comments? Get some self-esteem and believe in yourself.

Lolco · 36-40, M

Here my weight loss journey (official 2 week update coming up this Monday morning, best of luck : ) https://similarworlds.com/story?fid=2&tid=640661&name=Community

walabby · 61-69, M

Don't think diet, think lifestyle change...
Totally cut junk food, sugar and simple carbs. Walk to work if you can...

coolnudist · 70-79, M

Your body is your home, be proud of your home! If you like the way you look, don't worry about what everyone else thinks!