To be embarrassed to tell anyone in real life of my major achievemen?

[10andcounting]

Today I've achieved a goal that I set 7 years ago.

Finally into BMI overweight category for the first time in my adult life.

I'm 50ish and have been trying for so long to achieve this.

I have no siblings and although plenty of close friends my humiliation at being fat for so long isn't something I share.

I lost a lot 5 years ago, then got a fuckit mentality and put 2/3rds of what I lost back on like a decking idiot.

I've battled and battled and finally hit that 30 today.

I know 30 is still unacceptable but it's a big step for me in the right direction.

I'm sure people still look at me and judge, but I try not to let it affect me.

Happy to be candid about this but possibly not a full AMA.

I feel quite flat about it to be honest and not sure why.

I think it's because I don't have a suitable confidante, so maybe there's folk on here who I can anonymously share with and they can empathise, maybe that'll lift my spirit and inspire the last push?

Decking is obviously fecking!

Well done to you, OP.
That can't have been easy.

Hi OP,

That is an AMAZING achievement and one I am striving for too (and have been for a long time). I am nothing but I'm complete admiration for you.

Obesity is a battle and you are winning it!

Well done! Youre doing really well and should be proud of yourself :)

Congratulations, that's a phenomenal achievement! Well done! Enjoy the moment! Not easy to do at all. Welldone

That is an incredible achievement! Very well done. You'll be an inspiration to a lot of people and you will have improved your health immeasurably. Congratulations!

Awesome! Keep it up!

Amazing, well done 👏

Bloody well done OP 👍

Losing weight is hard, it requires a total change of habits & mindset and you've done it.

You could have given up, you had a blip which frankly, would have finished it for most of us, but you got up & carried on.

That shows amazing discipline.

What are you going to do next with that amazing skill?!

Well done! You should be really proud of yourself.

Well done, its not an easy thing to do, I know from experience.
Keep it up and be proud 👏

@10andcounting

Congratulations and Well done. Huge achievement !

I have been overweight all my life and at 58 I'm the heaviest I have ever been. I'm around 40 bmi and as I'm short don't carry weight well.

wow that is an amazing achievement. You should be so proud of yourself . I know how hard it is to lose weight so celebrate your success anyway you want to. You don't need to tell anyone anything if you don't want to but hopefully others will be along to also congratulate you.x

Congratulations! That's an amazing achievement, be proud of yourself, you should be. My guess is your friends would be too if they knew - I'm sure they've noticed the weight loss and although they may not want to draw attention to it, possibly for fear of saying the wrong thing, I imagine they're cheering you on inwardly.

Oh thank you all. 💐

I thought there'd be some naysayers as I shouldn't be being proud of 30.

Well done OP

I wish I had your determination and resolve.

Ahha discipline! I really don't know about that!

I don't feel disciplined, I give up most things on life, I'm not a committer.

Bar children and husband 😂

Well done OP! You should be really proud of all your effort and tenacity!

Well done - a great milestone! My first drop from obese to overweight was the hardest. 20 months on, slow and steady, I am in sight of leaving the overweight category too. Keep going.

Brilliant - that’s loads of hard work, well done

Yes friends are proud of me, and we do talk about it but never in cold hard numbers as I'm just too ashamed about what the numbers on the scales have previously been.

well done OP! You should be really proud of your hard work. Weight loss is a tough journey and we have to celebrate each mile stone. After all being classed as overweight is healthier than being classed as being obese.

Congratulations and well done!

I understand the 'feeling flat' bit. The first time I managed to go out into public after overcoming agoraphobia, it was a complete anti climax. Apparently thats not unusual - you have your eyes set on the goal for so long its like you subconsciously expect a fanfare or something. What you've actually achieved is to reset back to 'normal'.

Congratulations OP that's a brilliant achievement 👏 you deserve to treat yourself to something nice as a reward 😀

This is really incredible OP! Well done!