What do/did you hate about being overweight?

jennifer_417

Putting on an outfit in the morning that you think looks fine, then catching yourself at an odd angle in a public mirror and realizing that you look like a stuffed sausage.

Lounmoun

Pain all the time
Getting out of breath climbing stairs in my house
Not being able to walk as fast as my family or as far
Not being able to do exercises very well
Clothes not fitting well, having to buy maternity pants to get something that fit
Being asked if I was pregnant
Feeling judged for eating
Weighing more than my spouse
Not being able to bend over to tie my shoes
Struggling to clip my toenails
Worrying that a chair would break
Poor balance
Not wanting my picture taken
Not wanting to see old friends or family because I was embarrased about how much I had gained
Being frustrated that I couldn't stick to a restrictive diet or strict exercise plan

I'm still about 20 lbs overweight but a lot of those things have improved for me.

MixedbarbieMOM1991

I hate my insecurities

HeyJudii

A regular towel would not cover me after bathing. Well, I could cover my front or my back, but not both at the same time.

jdubois5351

I hate seeing a fat "old" lady when I look in the mirror. Where is the me I know should be there?

I hate airplane and movie theater seats.

I hate buying clothes in the oversized section.

I hate feeling all gross after stuffing myself with huge portions ... and then going for seconds.

I hate not fitting into my old clothes anymore.

I hate having my picture taken (I was never fond of it before, but now ...?)

I hate all the aches and pains that come with being overweight.

I hate what I'm doing to my joints and my heart.

But all of that is behind me know. I'm on the right journey, and it will all just be bad memories in a few months!

fitoverfortymom

I couldn't live my life fully. And everything everyone else has said.

Candyspun

I'm a little over a kilo away from not being overweight and being in the healthy weight range. I'd been overweight for about a year and a bit.

Things I've hated about being overweight:

- thigh rub
- big belly
- not being able to pick whatever clothing I want in stores, because I had to think about whether or not it would flatter me.
- worrying about my health.
- not feeling attractive.
- wobbly body parts.
- the feeling that the old me was slipping away.
- not recognizing my own face anymore, and not enjoying the new one!
- passive aggressive digs from my mother.
- clothes not fitting comfortably or well.
- buying my first fat dress, and deciding it is my last.

dsboohead

Hated being the biggest one in group pictures.....now I'm not! Woo Hoo!

dsboohead

May be talking crazy.....but what if airlines start weighing people before they allow them to board....just sayin'
I wanna be ready

RunsWithBees

I hated losing my waist!
But it’s ok... I got it back!

cammiecane

So many things I hate right now!

I hate:
* Having to wear and swim with a shirt and shorts over my bathing suit because I look so gross.
* Not wanting the hubby to look at/ touch me because I’m worried he’ll be disgusted by me
* Looking in the mirror
* Not being able to wear cute clothes because they either don’t have them in my size or they don’t look good on me.
* Wearing long sleeves and pants in the summer
* Being the fattest cousin again
* Being so out of shape that walking up and down my stairs exhausts me

Ugh! Soon all that will be gone! Can’t wait!

GOT_Obsessed

Uh ok, this thread has been resurrected. It is an Interesting read.

I hated clothes shopping so much. I thought it was just because I was a non shopper. Now being able to wear regular (not plus size) clothes, shopping is great. Of course I hated it before. Everything looked terrible or fit well in one area but was too big in another area. It was a depressing mood killer!

tanyamum

MotherShabubu wrote: »

I hate my double chin in photos.

I hate my total lack of energy.

I hate getting out of breath after climbing one flight of stairs.

I hate feeling twenty years older than I actually am.

I hate being the *only* fat person in my family, and the *only* fat female in my group of friends.

I hate wasting my money on junk food.

I hate sneaking food and lying to people about my diet.

I hate having a strained relationship with my parents, who hate the fact that I've gotten so big.

I hate feeling like I'm being judged whenever I eat in public.

I hate chairs with arms, and cheap plastic chairs.

I hate the seats at old cinemas and old theatres.

I hate university combined chair/desks, and lecture halls with flip-down desks.

I hate the fact that I look huge in all my recent graduation photos, and that I'm embarrassed to show anyone.

I hate that I've been single for almost six years, while most my friends are in long-term relationships. I know it's because of my weight.

I hate that I know several people who are decades older than I am and who are *much* fitter than me.

I hate being fat while also being very tall (5'11''). I feel like a man.

I hate clothes shopping. I hate having to pass up clothes that I like because I look fat in them, and having to settle for clothes that are "slimming". (I hate that word, by the way.)

I hate wearing mostly black clothes because I don't feel confident enough to wear colours.

I hate wearing loose-fitting clothes all the time, because I don't feel confident enough to wear anything even remotely fitting.

I hate feeling like I've wasted my 20s being obese and unhappy, when they should have been the best years of my life.

What about everyone else?

You have a lot of hate towards your body and that's painful to hear. Honey you may need to lose weight but you shouldn't hate all that you are because of it. Your body gets you through a lot in a day. It keeps you moving it keeps you breathing it makes your heart beat..... say thankyou to it for getting you this far and treat it nicely for doing so. I wish you the best of luck and dont let me hear about how much you hate your body again 😉

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xfc1

I can't wear jeans, I'm too big for my pairs of jeans and I refuse to buy larger ones

When I run my fat sloshes around my chest

I have never felt attractive but I feel more unattractive at this weight

I dislike the constant thinking of weight loss, it's mentally draining

I have breasts and I'm not meant to

mammalawrence

I hate that my knees have taken a beating due to my weight so I can't play on the floor with my kids.
I hate knocking things off shelves with my *kitten* because the isle is to tight at the store.
I hate having to base what we do as a family on how much walking is involved.
I hate being afraid I won't fit in the innertube so I can go on the lazy river with my kids.
I hate having to squeeze into the tiny toilet when the handicapped stall is not available.
I hate that women's sizes are all over the place so I never know what I can wear till I try it on.
I hate having to squeeze past people in a social gathering or crowd, no matter what I always feel enormous.

LisaMelton1

Joint pain