Obesity Support Group
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Hi everyone,
I have been heavy my entire life. I don't remember a time when I wasn't on the bigger side. I was a solid size 16 all through high school which ended up being the root of insane amounts of bullying. As time went on I gained more and more weight. Then my mother died, I got a divorce after being cheated on for years, and I found myself alone with food as my only coping mechanism. Fast forward to now, I am 5'8'' and 327 pounds. This is the highest weight I have ever been. I have tried starting out small with diets and exercise but after about a month give up. I have tried a low carb/high fat diet but it was so restrictive that this was thrown out a month after as well. I like pizza, I like tacos, I enjoy dessert. Anytime I try to lose weight I give those things up, and I am able to shed a good 10 or so pounds, but it all comes right back when I slip up even once. I had been thinking about getting the gastric sleeve but my insurance doesn't cover a cent of it so that is not an option for me. I have accepted that I am most likely going to be heavy my whole life. I do not have any other ailments physically other than PCOS and heartburn. No high BP, no high sugars or cholesterol, no pre-diabetes or diabetes.
I hate being fat. I hate not being able to wear the clothes that I want because I don't fit in them. I hate not being able to take my son to Six Flags because I can't fit on any of the rides anymore. I hate not having the self-confidence to audition for the Voice because I am too heavy and I let that stand in my way. Yet all of these things that I hate still do not motivate me enough to do anything about it. It's frustrating.
Thanks for letting me vent.
I came from a dysfunctional family. I learned early on people are not always there and can often disappoint. Food was always there....and always made me feel better (Problem is now I am aware of this, so it now brings on guilt and anger toward myself for not caring enough to stop and think before I buy that ice cream......which will probably be gone before tomorrow)
I would say to you you are still young and if you could find a friend who does share an interest in getting in shape and healthy...it would be the best thing. I had done that. She did not have near as much weight to lose at the time, but between us we did keep each other moving and motivated. There were days when I tried to avoid the gym at all costs, but she would nudge me on....and, believe it or not there were days when I would drag her there. We suffered (and had fun ) together.
Now 20 years later....they have zapped my thyroid and I have discovered it is still possible to lose the weight...but so much harder . i can't really afford the gym right now, but was doing my bike faithfully and thinking twice before stuffing things in my mouth. (Still had slips, but if I think first it is far less )
Here's hoping both of us can find just what does finally cause us to wake up and step back into a healthier, happier way of life. :)
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