Tired of feeling fat

work_on_it

I've gotten lazy. And it shows. I can see it in the mirror. I can feel it when I sit. I'd love to exercise and eat right for health reasons... But really... I'm just tired of feeling fat.

So hey... If I get healthy in the process... Why not

jennnco

I would be lying if i said that i was doing it solely for the health reasons...however, being overweight can bring health problems so why not work out to feel good about yourself both mentally and physically?

work_on_it

That's what I'm hoping

sandrasue27

Let's do this

faithuntouched

Honey I understand how you feel!
I feel the same way I feel I have let myself get to my highest height yet, and I don't ever want to be this way again. I am putting up a fight and getting rid of it lol add me if you'd like and let's do it together!!

God Bless You

perkymommy

You can do this! I too was tired of feeling lazy and fat. I looked in the mirror and saw that bloated looking body that I no longer wanted to have. And at 4'11" I was getting miserable. I did it mostly for my health since I'm close to 50 years old now but I also want to look good in my clothes and like what I see in the mirror again.

robbyf1971

I was in your boat 2 years ago. Tired of feeling fat, clothes not fitting, not feeling good about myself.

I decided to make a change, a switch went on after many other failed attempts. Things I would recommend:

> put yourself first, make time for yourself. Depending on finances, invest in yourself - gym, new workout clothes or buy new workout and other clothes when you reach goals.

> kinda unusual but early on, I read and read and read on line success stories of men my age and weight. Reading their success stories made me realize it was not impossible.

> be dedicated to exercise & diet. Track your progress. I would love my weigh in days and enter into my Excel spreadsheet and I created a line graph to track weight loss. Having that visual was motivating.

Best of luck!

work_on_it

Thanks everyone!!! I'll take all sorts of motivation and tips. I really want to make it happen

lithezebra

I can feel fat even when I'm not. It usually means I need some mental and physical refreshment.

work_on_it

lithezebra wrote: »

I can feel fat even when I'm not. It usually means I need some mental and physical refreshment.

I get that... But I def want to focus on losing some. Esp in the middle.

WendyLaubach

"I read and read and read on line success stories of men my age and weight."--I did this, too, and found it very inspiring.

Sometimes a lightbulb comes on and you realize, "I'm really fat. It has to change." Then a second lightbulb comes on when you realize it's not just something that happens to you, like weather or catching a cold, it's something you can change with your behavior. I don't why that's so impossible to see early on; I spent decades not being able to see it. Then I came here, started counting calories, and got results the first week. More than four months later, the lesson really has sunk in: if I log all my food, preferably before I eat it, and stick to a budget, the weight comes off. Every. Single. Week. It's totally in my control. That's an unbelievable breath of fresh air.

red55555

I feel ya!! I'm the same way. I feel like my I'm going to bust out of my scrubs at any moment. You got this and can do it!