"95% of people gain the weight back within 2 years"

WHO CARES?

I've lost weight 5 or 6 times in my life. I am 5'5, female, and have fluctuated between 135-150 since I hit puberty.

Every time I get close to 150, I lose weight again. "Welp, looks like it's about that time of year! Gonna lose 10 pounds now" and off I go. Takes me about 2 months to get back to a comfortable weight.

I get a lot of flack from friends/family. They say I'm "yo-yo dieting" or that I already "look fine". Here's the thing:

1. I'm not going to wait until I'm 200+ pounds to lose weight. I'd much rather lose 10 pounds once a year vs. needing an entire year to lose 100 pounds.

2. I know that ideally I could stop gaining weight to begin with, but I'm just not there yet. I am experimenting with different foods, lifestyles, etc. over time. Fingers crossed I'll eventually find a more permanent solution, but I'm not going to just give up and gain 100 pounds because I'll "gain it back anyway".

Haters gonna hate. If you gain it back, you gain it back. IT'S OKAY. Don't let the fear of regaining stop you from starting.

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