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?

That is an absolutely amazing achievement, well done

Yay well done @10andcounting . Keep going but that's definitely an excellent achievement. x

Well done OP!

Ah this made me smile! I'm rooting for you OP!! Massive congratulations. It is so hard to lose weight; I'm 53 and I'm finding it virtually impossible! Well done 👏

That's amazing, what an impressive achievement 👏

I fucked up and voted YABU purely because I really don’t feel you should be embarrassed. Your feelings are valid but you started, and you kept going, and you decking did it😂🥳 It’s really impressive and, people judging on what the number used to be, well people are daft if they judge, and AFAICS you’ve got nothing to be ashamed of. I can’t be arsed with people who judge others on their weight, I’ve had it myself and tbh was a bit insulted when some people were all pally when I lost it. It was like I counted more or was more valuable as a human being or something. Nah.

More power to you 👊

Well done! I hope you be you in about a year.

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Well done OP!!! What a great achievement, losing weight is hard and while very rewarding takes a LOT of discipline. Hope you can celebrate in whatever way feels good for you.

That's incredible well done. I need to get to a BMI of 30 or less to have surgery and I'm struggling to stay on track. It's a huge achievement you should be very proud of.

That's fantastic that's 44% of your body weight! You should be shouting that from the roof top, congratulations! I think you're amazing 😬

Fantastic hard work . Well done , you have probably saved yourself a lot of health issues and will prevent more for every few pounds more you shift. I can only imagine how hard and how long you have worked at this and I applaud you. Xx

140 pound loss

Good grief OP that is AMAZING! Very very well done. That is such a hard thing and you have DONE IT! Fantastic!

What an incredible achievement - be very proud!!

I seem to be the only one who voted YABU - you should be so proud and shouting from the rooftops! Well done OP 🎉💐🎉💐🎉

Well done OP@10andcounting !

Well done, I just got below 30 last week and it feels great. Still got a way to go but I know I have probably improved my health.

That is a real achievement. I hope you can celebrate it, you must be so proud.

Fantastic achievement. Hope you have a celebration lined up, and look forward to hearing more of your updates.

Well done, OP! You should be so proud of yourself. Incredible will power. 👏👏

That's ace well done OP

Again thank you all.

Inspired by your kind comments I have just swim a lifetime best swim.

I did no exercise at all for about 35 years, started swimming 6 months ago.

I've just swam a just over a mile ☺️

Bloody brilliant. Well done!

CONGRATULATIONS OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thrilled for you. What a difficult thing you have achieved. That is wonderful!

Thank you again.

I'm feeling more jubilation today.

Partly because my little treat of a Nice Handbag reward has just arrived. She's a beaut 😍