What was your point of disgust?

acfisher88

I've always been overweight, but it never really bothered me through school or uni - no one said anything and I always had lots of friends. But once I began working and was even more sedentary, the weight really piled on. I tried a few fad diets but always gave up early and gained more weight back than I'd started with, and suddenly I was a UK size 22 (US 20).

I was in serious denial that everything was okay until about a month before my 29th birthday. I realised I'd be turning 30 next year, and I was quickly running out of time to do something about my weight before it got really out of hand. Signed up with a personal trainer just before my birthday in July 2017 and have lost 30lbs so far - the mechanics behind it have been so simple; it makes me so angry with myself that I didn't do this sooner.

shanlivestrong

I've had several moments of disgust. I'm just hoping that my latest keeps me motivated. I've disliked my appearance for a long time now. I hate the way I feel when I walk, I hate how easy it is to lose breath from the slightest bit of physical exertion, how my fiancé and I barely do anything together because he loves to go out and I just want to stay hidden at home, how I'm sinking more and more into depression and that only adds to me wanting to do more of nothing. I have drawers and closets full of cute clothes I've collected over the years that I've never been able to fit because I never wanted to admit to myself that I need to buy bigger clothes. I'm down to one pair of pants that actually fit, some tights, and a pair of stockings. My skin has broken out and has lost the glow it used to have. I look older than I actually am. I feel unattractive and have lost my sex drive. Even though my fiancé claims he's still attracted to me, I don't believe him. I don't want to be around family or friends because of what they'd think. I feel like I'm not living life and I desperately want to.

All of this, combined, has been my wake up call/ moments of disgust. This is my umpteenth time on a weight loss journey but I really need this time to stick. Oh, and I'm getting married in three months and don't want to feel this way on my wedding day.

Fitnessmom82

My lowest point was when my "fat jeans" started getting tight and every single pair was wearing out in the thigh area. I stepped on the scale to see just how much I had gained over the past few years and I was heavier than I was when I was pregnant with twins. I was horrified and vowed to get back in shape. I haven't looked back since. It's been 3 months and I'm down 33 pounds, feel amazing and starting to gain some confidence back.

jaimestewart1980

When I lost a direct line of sight on my tallywhacker.

mybesttutu

Now!