I AM AND ALWAYS WILL BE A ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’ – Fact Would I like to lose more weight? Depends on the day of the week, what side of bed I got out of, what kind of mood I’m in, what the weather is like – you get the picture. Do I still have to face all the same challenges? – Yes. And No!Do I still have to work hard to maintain my weight? – Yes. And No!Do I still think about food all the time? – Yes. And No!Do I still suffer from body dysmorphia? Yes. And No! Am
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I have struggled with my weight since puberty, and it has affected every aspect of my life every single day. Your browser does not support the video tag. My mental health was suffering I suffered with chronic depression for which I was hospitalised for 5 months and continued as an outpatient for many months and have been on medication ever since ! My self esteem and confidence hit the very bottom of the scale. I became a big time people pleaser hoping that ‘someone’ would like me. I developed a persona of fun and outgoing and more importantly EASY going
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