At 100 pounds overweight I thought dropping pounds would make me happier. At 80 pounds gone (see left pic), I feel better. But being thinner isn't a magic mood elixir. It feels great but I still need to lose fat blues along with weight. Here are "happy pills" to salve diet burnout and depression.
* See pants half empty, not half full. Whatever your weight, focus on positives. Recognize progress. Quit agonizing over fat that's there and celebrate what's gone. Yes, I just said the same thing three ways. This picture was me last year, with about 35 pounds shed and 65 to go. See how tired and sad I looked? We overweight folks berate ourselves constantly and need it repeated. Get an attitude makeover; start being nicer to yourself. You'll find your relationships improving too. Thankfully, that cute guy in the pics was there for me through it all.
You Lost Weight, Now Lose Fat Blues: Diet Depression
* See pants half empty, not half full. Whatever your weight, focus on positives. Recognize progress. Quit agonizing over fat that's there and celebrate what's gone. Yes, I just said the same thing three ways. This picture was me last year, with about 35 pounds shed and 65 to go. See how tired and sad I looked? We overweight folks berate ourselves constantly and need it repeated. Get an attitude makeover; start being nicer to yourself. You'll find your relationships improving too. Thankfully, that cute guy in the pics was there for me through it all. You Lost Weight, Now Lose Fat Blues: Diet Depression
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