Has anyone ever felt like this before?

[Patrick09]

I got weight loss surgery about 6 months ago and I’ve lost 125 lbs which made me feel amazing but as of late I’ve been starting to become more selfish and cocky due to being skinny for the first time in over a decade. Am I right to feel like this? I also have severe body dismorphia which makes me cry every time I see my old body and it makes me wish that I was not around anymore.

[Guy13]

Unresolved self-hate manifesting in exuberant better than self-love with a stink that can be smelled across the gym. How's that not tight droopy skin bouncing back? My Dad got this way and never lost those Staffordshire Terrier/Pit jawls. And still has this no beer bellow belt flop at 6'2 and 210.

[Patrick09]

I’ve been working out since I got it and it’s been good but what sucks is that I always do what I’m supposed to but I come home and get sad about not being good enough at the gym

[Guy13]

That's silliness and little immature but whatever. Atrophy is a long road back. Lose to pencil and then try to rebuild is a two year process with right diet and program changes at right time... A well-rounded trainer is instrumental and/or workout partner. SWIMMING is the best thing for someone whose body and internal organs have had fat hanging from them. Those muscles also need a gentle stressing which improves breathing, blood flow, and one FEELS much better.

[NotTacocaT6969]

Stay humble.


Do not let your looks change how you treat others or else you’ll end up all alone and with even more self-hatred issues.


You have to catch yourself acting cocky and correct it, apologize for it if you have to.


Whatever it takes to not slip away into a cycle of self-sabotage.