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[Fat to Fabulous]

Hi everyone,

I joined this place a while back but got all caught up in studying and my ex that I neglected to post and neglected myself so six months later I'm starting again.

I'm Chi, 25 from the UK. I've been big forever but more so over the last couple of years. I used to get all the names and taunts in school and ended up believing I was enormous but looking back at old photos I wasn't that bad.

Fast forward ten years and I'm here still on a diet. I've tried all the usual suspects, WW, SW and even more extreme things like the Cambridge Diet and the master cleanse. All produced results but I'm pretty much all or nothing and when I had a slip up, it became a two week binge and I'd end up putting everything I'd lost back on.

Something has finally clicked now that dieting isn't a race and I need to do it the old school way. There are no quick fixes to shift the weight so I'm not going to subscribe to any specific diet. I'll have a think about the direction I go but less calories and more exercise for sure!

Please do say hello! I could use the support and I'd love to start giving some back! Good luck everyone.

 

[Fat to Fabulous]

Why am I here?

I was just thinking about why i want to lose weight and there are a million reasons.

Firstly my health. I've been lucky so far but one day my heart is going to say stop if I carry on like this. I get aching joints at times and my back hurts because my lady lumps are too big (sorry for the tmi!) I don't want to end up with diabetes or worse and know that it was ultimatly self inflicted.

I split up with my ex bf about a month ago. He was fine but gave me the classic, "I love you but I'm not in love with you," line. This was hard because I thought I would be with that one forever. Even though I know its probably not the case I can't help wondering did he do it because of my weight?

I hope I'm not coming accross as too maudling, I'm not honestly. I'm the classic bubbly fat girl but I'm fed up of my weight affecting my life. I want to shop in regular clothes shops and get shoes from anywhere. At the moment there are 2 shops in my very large city that cater for my size which is criminal because every other plus sized chick is wearing the same clothes as me! Also I'm fed up of putting things off because of my weight. I dearly want to go to a theme park but I'm terrified that I won't be able to fit in the rides!

Does anyone else feel like they're a spectator in their own life and that weight is holding them back?

 

[usedtobefatmatt]

I was just thinking about why i want to lose weight and there are a million reasons.

Firstly my health. I've been lucky so far but one day my heart is going to say stop if I carry on like this. I get aching joints at times and my back hurts because my lady lumps are too big (sorry for the tmi!) I don't want to end up with diabetes or worse and know that it was ultimatly self inflicted.

I split up with my ex bf about a month ago. He was fine but gave me the classic, "I love you but I'm not in love with you," line. This was hard because I thought I would be with that one forever. Even though I know its probably not the case I can't help wondering did he do it because of my weight?

I hope I'm not coming accross as too maudling, I'm not honestly. I'm the classic bubbly fat girl but I'm fed up of my weight affecting my life. I want to shop in regular clothes shops and get shoes from anywhere. At the moment there are 2 shops in my very large city that cater for my size which is criminal because every other plus sized chick is wearing the same clothes as me! Also I'm fed up of putting things off because of my weight. I dearly want to go to a theme park but I'm terrified that I won't be able to fit in the rides!

Does anyone else feel like they're a spectator in their own life and that weight is holding them back?

Weight held me back from many things and i can sympathize with the theme park. I avoided rides becuase of my weight. I avoided going to Red Sox games because I felt bad for the person next to me.

The clothing store problem is another issue that i hated. They charge more becuase they can. It's either buy their clothes or walk around naked. It's legalized extortion. Although more stores are carrying larger sizes these days.

Anyway, this is a great place for support. Read around and you will be able to come up with a great plan and make some friends along the way.

I could go on and on about being a spectator in my own life but i am at work and have to get some stuff done.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Matt

 

[dwwise83]

Welcome! It is nice to have you here

I hope you find a lot of success, motivation, and inspiration within this forum - it has helped me A TON!!!

 

[cherrygarcia]

hey girl, just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my diary and also to say your definitely in the right place because everyone on here is on the same journey and we all support each other. i can also identify with alot of the things you've said on there, i also just want to live life happy and without any hinderances. all my life my weight has RULED me, my thoughts, my actions....it's just sad. and that's why i'm doing this for ME and to get MY life back and be able to one day look back and say i have no regrets. i turn 29 next month and have said by the time i turn 30 it will be a new happy healthy me.

so just wanted to wish you all the best as you start on your journey, we're all here to help each other. WE CAN DO THIS! all the best xoxo

I was just thinking about why i want to lose weight and there are a million reasons.

Firstly my health. I've been lucky so far but one day my heart is going to say stop if I carry on like this. I get aching joints at times and my back hurts because my lady lumps are too big (sorry for the tmi!) I don't want to end up with diabetes or worse and know that it was ultimatly self inflicted.

I split up with my ex bf about a month ago. He was fine but gave me the classic, "I love you but I'm not in love with you," line. This was hard because I thought I would be with that one forever. Even though I know its probably not the case I can't help wondering did he do it because of my weight?

I hope I'm not coming accross as too maudling, I'm not honestly. I'm the classic bubbly fat girl but I'm fed up of my weight affecting my life. I want to shop in regular clothes shops and get shoes from anywhere. At the moment there are 2 shops in my very large city that cater for my size which is criminal because every other plus sized chick is wearing the same clothes as me! Also I'm fed up of putting things off because of my weight. I dearly want to go to a theme park but I'm terrified that I won't be able to fit in the rides!

Does anyone else feel like they're a spectator in their own life and that weight is holding them back?