Posts by dancinginblue

Yes, it does slightly alter the way I socialize.  I'm pretty much the same now, but in a strange way, I am more shy and more outgoing at the same time.  I'm more shy because I feel like now I'm being looked at by guys more often, so I tend to be more conservative with my words and actions, as well as clothing, once in a while.  There's a strange psychology that happens.

I dropped 35 pounds from the summer after my freshman year to now, my first semester junior year.  People had been asking me or my roommate if I was okay, or if I was anorexic.  It was actually sort of upsetting.

Don't get me wrong though.  I got made fun of as a child as well, and I am still scarred by a particular experience at the swimming pool when I was little.  I may be skinny now, but a lot of people don't realize that I went through struggles, as well-- they just assume I'm a "skinny bitch" who doesn't understand. 

I am sure that once you get confident- not necessarily lose weight- you will open up more to others.  Surround yourself with people who lift you up and make you feel beautiful no matter HOW you look- then when you lose weight, it won't be such a drastic change.  It wasn't for me- yes, people started treating me a little differently, but since I had a strong support system when I was 35 pounds heavier (I wasn't obese, but I did have a few extra pounds), I didn't feel so exiled.  I lost weight because I wanted to- not because anyone made me feel bad.  Make sure that you're hanging out with people who lift you up and accept you for who you are, and shut out the people in your life who aren't making you feel like you're gold and 100% worth the love and attention you deserve. :)

Hope that helped a little!

<3 Jewel