Looking for someone with a similar "how did I get here" story

andreajcasper11

I know I'm the only one with this background, but I've yet to read a story I could fully relate too. I'm a 40 year old woman, and was a very skinny girl up until my mid-twenties. I was actually underweight as a child and my pediatrician recommended supplementing milkshakes to my regular diet to help me gain weight. I remained quite thin through high school and college. I could eat anything I wanted and not gain a pound. And all I ate was fast food, coffee and sweets. By my mid-twenties my body "changed its mind" and I started gaining weight. I'm 5' 9" and started at 255 pounds when I began tracking on MFP 5 weeks ago. I am now down to 241 pounds. I would love to hear similar stories...someone in their late thirties or early forties, taller than the average female, who was skinny most of their life and then had a similar above-mentioned downfall. And all this being said, I still find inspiring stories on here. I realize when it comes down to it it really doesn't matter how tall you are and your starting weight, but it would be so nice and reassuring to know someone else out there went through a similar scenario. Thanks for reading!!

andreajcasper11

I meant to say I know I'm NOT the only one!!

andreajcasper11

And I don't have children...OK, I think I covered everything. Fingers crossed that someone responds.

MamaKaz79

I can somewhat relate. I was always in great shape, watched what I ate and was active but not totally if you catch my drift. Heck my stomach barely rolled when I bent over. Even after kids I got back in killer shape. Then my mid-30s hit and wham my body gave me the middle finger. I have to work so much harder. I like to travel and live my life so that doesn’t always equal a killer body..ha ha. I have tried different things but am not great with staying with it. I’m tired of being uncomfortable

andreajcasper11

I love traveling also...my husband and I went to Ireland a few months ago and it was a huge wake-up call. I could hardly get around without getting completing winded. I broke down and cried a few times. Needless to say it was a bittersweet trip, and I do not want our next vacation to be driven by physical limitations that I have complete control over. I too am very tired of being uncomfortable - life is too short. Thanks for responding.