Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
I have been thin all my life. When I turned around 28-30 I started gaining weight. I guess my metabolism went down. No one told me in your thirties it would go down and you need to exercise more and diet and eat healthy.
Well, I had my first child at 29 and I thought o.k. I will lose all my weight but nope didn't do that. I didn't have the sagging stomach back then but then I had another child at 38 and had toxemia and I was as big as someone with twins. Now my belly sags. Its awful. I suffer from depression and anxiety and sure that the meds made me gain weight also. Once I gained 20lbs in 3 months after my 2nd child was born. I don't know how to diet because I never had to.
Now I have high blood pressure and will get diabetes if Idon't lose weight according to my doctor.
I am so miserable but my mind thinks about food all the time. Although I have cut back on many foods I still think I'm eatting too much of the healthy foods. I can't control it.
Any help from anybody. I'm almost 200 lbs and look 8 months pregnant as its mostly in my tummy area.
Well, I had my first child at 29 and I thought o.k. I will lose all my weight but nope didn't do that. I didn't have the sagging stomach back then but then I had another child at 38 and had toxemia and I was as big as someone with twins. Now my belly sags. Its awful. I suffer from depression and anxiety and sure that the meds made me gain weight also. Once I gained 20lbs in 3 months after my 2nd child was born. I don't know how to diet because I never had to.
Now I have high blood pressure and will get diabetes if Idon't lose weight according to my doctor.
I am so miserable but my mind thinks about food all the time. Although I have cut back on many foods I still think I'm eatting too much of the healthy foods. I can't control it.
Any help from anybody. I'm almost 200 lbs and look 8 months pregnant as its mostly in my tummy area.
You must learn how to live a complete different life now, you are not the same person, that you were before. Just as I have learned to eat healthy, and do daily exercise. IT IS NOT EASY!! however, you can achieve it! Slow and steady wins the raise.
Hang in there, you have to start somewhere, we all do.
Take care, and feel better soon! Leah
I have started eating tuna salads, regular salads but sometimes I get these awful cravings like I will die if I don't fulfill it. This really is hard. I have a new respect for people who have dealt with this all their lives.