I (34f) have been on a weight loss journey for awhile. When I started I was around 260lbs, which is a lot (I'm 4'9 lol). My last weigh in I was 184lbs, so nearly 100lbs lost.. And honestly? I hate the way my body looks naked. I've got bingo granny wings, skin hangs off my belly. I have no problem thinking I'm beautiful when I have clothes on, I just dread taking them off. I knew going into this, I wasn't going to have the elasticity of youth, but damn it I almost wish I was back to a heavier weight, I wouldn't have the hanging skin and the lumpiness when sitting. It actually looks like I'm fatter than I am!! I'm not giving up though. I know there will be more drapery and I'll have to get the skin removed eventually. And that's a bridge I'll cross when I come to it. But for now, I try to love this in-between stage as best I can. She's only temporary.

I'm writing this for those of you who are struggling too. You always hear about the physical journey. Our brains are on a journey too. We are gonna struggle, we're changing and its worth it in the long run. Keep going, find something you love about the body you are creating, because let's face it, the journey especially for us larger folks, can be ugly. It's worth it.