Well, go ahead and do some mental work on it. Imagine yourself the size you want to be...and what will be expected of this different person. It's the only way you'll figure out exactly what it is you are afraid of, and that's the first step to dealing with it.

And if you don't know...you don't know! Fear of the unknown is enough for some people. Especially if you have always struggled with your weight, it can seem like a whole new country. But you aren't thrown into it all at once, either. As you edge down in sizes, you are moving into the new country, too.