Weight loss can be a lonely journey

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to get on here and say that well...the weight loss process is a lonely one. There are several reasons for this, some of which are intrinsic to weight loss and others which are specific to me.

The way I see it:

1. Eating and drinking together are a huge part of our culture and a common social activity. While trying to modify my eating to a more healthy, wholesome diet, I find my energy levels can vary but also, it takes active willpower every meal to eat slowly, focus on whole foods, etc. The temptation of seeing others eat and drink and engage socially can make this very very hard and i find I am just not good at socialising atm (I am also an introvert so socialising takes energy anyways)
2. If you are going to do a non-eating / drinking activity, you kind of need to be able to stand the person / people sober etc. I think we all have people in our lives who we can't actually stand without some kind of sugar or alcohol
3. Losing weight, at least for me, is such a mind game. It requires focus. All the time. It's also an emotional roller coaster that can take you to some very dark places. I find that few people really understand this. So it's not really something that is polite convo and if it does come up, people often comment in tropes. I want to scream, NO!!! You don't understand how scared I am at this plateau and how I wonder if it means my body doesn't work!! It's easy for you to make these statements when you can eat what you want and I always have to be mindful!! You do not understand the thoughts in my mind!!!

For me, this is coupled with the fact that I moved to a new city in the middle of a pandemic and I am single. I want to get out there and meet some people who are in similar situations, but you know...easier said than done and also, my energy levels vary so much right now. I want to focus on weight loss and get out of this tunnel.

I just wanted to post this to say that if anyone else is going through this, I see you. I feel it too. We have to keep going in the hope of better, healthier and happier days ahead.

But also, I understand why many (including myself for a long time) don't get on the weight lose train. Especially for those for whom food is an emotional comfort, a sense of connection, a sense of adventure and discovery. This feeling can be awful. The adjustment to a new normal is difficult. I wish there was something in our society that made it easier.

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