Depressed after losing weight?

[Jouselle 45]

Don't worry, no sexual abuse here. But my mother and sister and a lot of my aunts are all obese. I've always reached out to other obese girls to be a supportive friend. I feel like I'm betraying all of them.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Jouselle, you are not betraying them! They can join you if they wish. Life is about change. Seems like every decade of my life has been about change. This is about your health. We all have skinny friends and overweight friends. They will still love YOU. Tour weight does not define you. Your heart defines YOU. Hugs this morning.

[greensleeve 457]

I think you should turn this around right now. You are helping them by showing them that there is hope! You are setting a good example. It's really common for people in a family of obese people to start a waterfall of weight loss surgery. You are just the first one.

[Jouselle 45]

An update to this. My hubby took me to Fredericks of Hollywood to try some things on. It made me feel a little better, because I didn't look too bad. Psychiatrist's being a little troublesome, but I'm making calls.

[greensleeve 457]

Awesome!!! Did you buy anything?

[Jouselle 45]

Didn't buy anything, my sizes are changing too fast, but it was nice to see me look good in something.

Shopping with my mother today made things worse. First she made me put on a bunch of too tight things, saying they'd fit me later. Then she and my sister scoped out the women's clearance racks. I felt left out.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Jouselle, at least you are getting out and doing something. Good for you! Your mom and sister probably did not mean for you to feel left out. Maybe go with your hubby if that makes you feel good. This is about you girl! I know it is trouble getting through to the psychiatric offices, but do not let anything keep you from getting through. God Bless.