Time to get real. I& #39;m heavier than I& #39;ve ever been w/a BMI of 34. Really do NOT want to gain even one more pound. Discussed with my doctor today. I know what to do, how to do it, but can& #39;t seem to flip the switch to actually act on it. Gotta work on mentality...(thread-1)

As stupid as it may sound, I think I have fears of getting skinny.
And so in an effort to face those fears I am going to list them here:
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Fear #1 - Fear of not being fun anymore.
Socializing & holidays are typically built around food & drink. I don& #39;t want to give up an easy social life or be the stick in the mud that can& #39;t partake.
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Fear #2 - Having to obsess over what I eat. Constantly worrying about or planning healthy eating. I& #39;m not an organized or consistent person. Its not convenient when I& #39;m tired/lazy/in a hurry.
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Fear #3 - Fear of being skinny or smaller will make me weak or vulnerable to attack.
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Fear #4 -My personality changing. I& #39;ve seen it many times w/other people who lost a lot of weight. Seen them become more caught up in their looks, more judgemental of others. Seen them lose friends. Also have seen them realize they still aren& #39;t happy and turn to booze.
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If I lose 43 pounds, I will be at my most comfortable weight. Fit & strong but not starving or thin.

Losing > 60 pounds would make me medically "healthy", but in that thin zone I& #39;m not comfortable with.

So now I need to move. Exercise. Put in the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">work.(end thread)