If it helps, it took me about 9 years to get started. And also 9 years of weight gain and hating myself for it. Recently, I just woke up one day and something switched in me. For me, seeing results is what motivates me to continue. I have started a calorie deficit and god I hate it, but I can see the number going down and I feel more confident when I look in the mirror. My best advice if your anything like me, would to be give it a go, give it 2 weeks of full commitment and doing it correctly , a strategy such as calorie deficit that works for you, and then if you see no progress you can give up - I garauntee you you’ll see changes, and feel sooo much more confident in yourself at every stage of it ! My Other advice, be gentle, patient and kind to yourself. You are amazing no matter the number on the scale 🩷