I'm going to the Dominican Republic in 1.5 weeks for a family reunion. Part of me is excited for the trip, and part of me is dreading it. The last time I went to DR was when I was 13, and I was much thinner. I had been skinny my whole life until I got to college and started working at fast food restaurants. I put on 60-70 pounds between 18 and 24 years old. Part of the weight gain was because of PCOS and constant cravings. But I am very self-conscious of my weight, and I just know that my family in DR is going to bring up my weight constantly. I'm going to see most of my extended family too, and just the thought of them seeing me this big is giving me so much anxiety. They're going to call me "gorda" constantly, and I am not ready for that. I want to go to DR and have a good time, because I'm staying there for 2.5 weeks, but I'm just dreading what they'll say the moment that they first see me.
Now I have actually lost 10 pounds recently, but that was because I stayed in the hospital for 3 days. Before the hospitalization, I was working out and eating well and was not losing any weight. So I'm thankful that I have lost a little weight, since my clothes fit better now. But the weight loss is not noticeable, at least to me. I still have a chubby face, a double chin, and a huge stomach. I also have bad acne thanks to PCOS, and that's another thing that they're going to point out and comment on. My family is very superficial, and I just know that they're going to bombard me with comments about my appearance.
I don't want to let this ruin my trip, but it's something that I just can't stop thinking about. Do you guys have anything to say that will make me feel better about this?
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