Hi, I'm a long time lurker and first time poster on this sub.
To start, I've battled with weight loss since I was twelve and considered morbidly obese. I've never been teased for my weight because my body seems very balanced but the stares and comparisons made between me and my thinner relatives have always left me with a bit of a low self-esteem. At 24 now, I have finally embraced that I am bigger and still beautiful. My weight has bounced from 180 to 230 and back down to 190 many times in the last four years of me trying to lose weight to fit a social image. At this point, I thought I was happy in my skin at 210 pounds especially when I am also proven to be healthy during physical exams.
However, I am looking to lose the weight now because I have a family history of health problems such as diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. I've averaged my calories at 1800 a day pre-diet and am using the Lose It! app to help with my weight loss at 1000 calories a day. It's been a few days and I found myself struggling as I am your typical snacker who will continue to eat meals even after finishing half a bag of chips.
I'm not posting for accountability, but I felt like I needed to share this because most people who I've told about my goal of weight loss has always been negative. Some will encourage me, but most will simply state that I am "fatphobic" and that I just need to embrace my curves.
Sorry, this went on for longer than I wanted to. Thank you for reading. Any advice is welcome!
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