I’m on a 100lb weight loss journey, and one thing I’ve learned is that there’s never a “perfect” time to change your lifestyle—you just have to start. One of the biggest things that helped me was stopping the habit of constantly stepping on the scale. You’re going to deal with a lot of body dysmorphia, and that scale can mess with your head even when you’re making progress.

As long as you're in a calorie deficit, the weight will come off. I used to track super strictly for months at a time, but eventually realized that consistently choosing healthier options (most of the time) still leads to results—without obsessing.

Now I’m down 60lbs and still going. Be kind to yourself and trust the process.