Is it normal to worry about gaining weight after losing it?

Last year I was 240 pounds and today I am now about 190. However ever since I lost the weight I always fear about gaining it back. I always look in the mirror and since I still have some body fat I go crazy because I feel like I'm fatter than I look. Is it normal to worry about these kinds of things after losing so much weight?

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yes this is normal to worry that you will gain the weight back but you have done wonderful so far so now you just don't need to worry bout the gaining the weight back I know from time to time you will worry but you got to always remind your self this is the new me and iam healthier now and iam excercising for a while you got to continue to reminde your self that this is the new you and your not turning back and adventualy you wont worry no more

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• Yes I feel the same, or did feel the same then I joined the gym and it toned me up so that could help.
• Yes. Just be healthy. Exercise and eat right and you'll be fine. Don't go crazy with calorie counting and never eating junk food
• Yes. but try not to. You worked hard did a lot so it's a fear response. Its a little like the circle of addiction for alcoholics/addicts (food included)One quits, starts worrying about relapse or trying to be "perfect". They stress up.And what do we do we we stress up ? Go back to the source of the addiction ( booze/food etc.)It's "self medicating" or seeking comfort through old ways, that caused the problem in the first place.Support groups are a good thing, like people with like problems, Weight watchers has a pretty good support group.Some self help books are good to, but nothing replaces human contact.Maybe, "The spirituality of imperfection" by Ernest Kurtz" would be a good start, what ever God draws you to.And WOW what an accomplishment ! Pretty impressive.;-) Be well