My goal in life is to be happy. When Im fat and was fat Im not unhappy. I said I dont care if I lose muscle or whatever I need to lose this fat. I could have gone slower and lost alittle fat and tried to keep muscle, but I said nah, lets get rid of that fat then build up. I mean not to sound mean, but How many fat guys do u see with attractive ladies compared to Skinny guys with attractive ladies, or vice versa. Skinny is more socially acceptable. I got lots of fat friends who wear their shirts at the beach. How can they possiably be happy when they are ashmed to take off their shirts at the beach, they have a constant reminder of their own displeasment with their bodys. Im not advocating to just do cardio and lose weight that way, but do what works for u, but do it. I promise that when u lose 20-40lbs or whatever it is that you need to lose, you will look better, feel better, and it will show.