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Coming here to introduce myself, I guess. I'm 24F and I just got to my highest weight ever, 300lbs. I'm feeling a bit discouraged about myself and I'm not really sure who to talk to about this... I have some great friends, but this is such an embarrassing topic for me. I know I need support and...

. . . . . continued . . . . . 14 months: I wish I’d known: 1. that smells are so much stronger now and can make you ill 2. that skin is not always so elastic when it's going down as it was going up in weight 3. that your relationships change so much because you change, not just...

. . . . . continued . . . . . Post-op five months: I wish I'd known how REALLY IMPORTANT it is to get enough protein! Yes, my doctor and my dietician both told me that, but I'd never eaten a lot of protein, so for some reason I just assumed I'd be OK if I didn't get as much as they said...

These thoughts on "things I wish I'd known" were compiled by LisaM on thinnertimesforum.com. Originally compiled in 2007, the "thoughts" were updated in 2010. They all come from people who have "been there, done that." Though the post is lengthy, I encourage you to read through to the end...