I've never been thin!

xX_Samantha_Xx

Has anyone else here never really ever been thin?
I have never reached obese status, but I've generally always been in the overweight category.
I'm doing great so far with my weight loss.. but I wish I had a "high school weight" or some kind of perspective to see myself as a slimmer me.. but it's hard to see because I've never been there. I think my lowest weight was 147 in my early-mid 20's.. which was STILL technically overweight.
I'd love to hear from people who are/have been in the same boat.

I could also use some determined and like minded/motivated individuals for friends on my journey!

TardisMom

I have been overweight since I was 12-14 so all of my memories of a "fit" me were when I was a kid. I know how you feel, it's hard not really having any idea what your body will look like at a healthy weight. Sometimes I am scared that when I do lose the weight I still wont be happy with how I look(loose skin, small boobs, ect.) but I remind myself that any improvement is an improvement to my health. I don't have any health issues related to my weight yet but I never want to get to a point where I have diabetes or the like. I take care of the elderly as an LTC nurse and most of my patients who are in a nursing home young are there because of complications that involve obesity.

tomii13

I've never been "thin".

At one time, I was obese, I avoided all the numbers and scales like the plague, but if I want to be honest, I know those numbers said obese all over.

Today I'm not "thin" but I am healthier, wayy healthier, and fit, or atleast working on it.

I'm from Miami, and sometimes I see these little plastic girls that ARE "thin" and I laugh because I might not be a Barbie, but I can most likely out last them in any physical activity - and to me that's fit. I'm happy with that

xX_Samantha_Xx

I'm born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale. I know exactly what ya mean about plastic people.

thistimewillbedifferent

I was never ever ever thin or even a normal weight, not even as a child. When people ask me what my goal weight is, I have no idea what the answer should be...I have no idea what weight would be right for me, as I've never been a healthy weight. I figure anything is better than where I was, though, and that when I get closer to what I think might be normal, I'll talk to my doctor and nutritionist and see what they recommend. Feel free to add me if you want.

fattymcrunnerpants

I've never been at a healthy weight. My thinnest was a few years ago before baby number 2 at 150lbs at 5'2. However I was athletic, confident, and was training for a marathon. I want to get back to that.

xX_Samantha_Xx

I've never been at a healthy weight. My thinnest was a few years ago before baby number 2 at 150lbs at 5'2. However I was athletic, confident, and was training for a marathon. I want to get back to that.

Your screenname made me laugh. It's good to have a sense of humor about this process.

Lizzy622

I am Obese. No one believes me though. I was never thin and on the upper end of "normal" as a kid. Once I hit puberty I was always "overweight". I was may healthiest my senior year of high school, active with a fabulous figure but the charts still put me as "overweight".

TeachTheGirl

Life-long fatty here. At least, until recently.

Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the thin 'me' was virtually impossible because I never, ever remember being this weight ever. So I have no way of gauging when to 'stop', so I'll keep going until I'm satisfied. XD Keep moving the goalposts. You'll surprise yourself with what you're able to do.

Add me for support!

QuietBloom

This website is kind of fun. You can enter your current weight and your goal weight and it gives you an estimate of what you will look like.

http://www.modelmydiet.com/

MammaMouse

I've been overweight since roughly 9 or 10 years old. The closest I've gotten as an adult was at about 16, when I got down to 197 for about a week. One day I will get there, though!

danarandallreed

I have never been thin. I have been very fit at different times, but never thin and never the ideal weight according to the height/weight chart.

I always say I want to be so thin that my family begs me to eat. HA! I don't foresee that ever happening. And people who say they "forgot" to eat. Seriously, I cannot imagine ever forgetting to eat. I can forget to take medicine or forget my cell phone, but food, no way.

When I told my husband I had lost 6 pounds, I added that he must promise to tell me if I get too skinny...and we just laughed and laughed.

krouse83

I truly can never recall being thin. Even pictures from when I was 5 show me being a bigger size. I can also recall being in 9th grade and being a size 8, 10th grade a size 9, 11th grade a size 10, etc and thinking that it was normal to go up a size as my age did (I wasn't the smartest one in the bunch haha) I have no idea what my "normal size" is since I have never been "normal" or "thin." I just know that I am not comfortable being 30 and in size 18. I am obese and would love to be overweight instead and comfortable/fit!

Oh and you are welcome to friend me. I'll send you a request now!

xX_Samantha_Xx

I have never been thin. I have been very fit at different times, but never thin and never the ideal weight according to the height/weight chart.

I always say I want to be so thin that my family begs me to eat. HA! I don't foresee that ever happening. And people who say they "forgot" to eat. Seriously, I cannot imagine ever forgetting to eat. I can forget to take medicine or forget my cell phone, but food, no way.

When I told my husband I had lost 6 pounds, I added that he must promise to tell me if I get too skinny...and we just laughed and laughed.

Yeah, forgetting to eat? I hate those people! LoL.

chadraeder3

I have been a fat *kitten* all my life. I am at a lower weight now then when I was in 11th grade. I have discussed with my friends and I don't think I could or would ever get to the BMI determined healthy weight unless I acquired some wasting disease, my body frame would not look right at that weight.

Right now I am focusing on eating healthier and living healthier because I would like to see the time that I can at least backup my brain and all the knowledge and experiences I have stuck in my head. Even if I could not transfer my consciousness just being able to save everything for future humans will allow at least a part of me to live on.

xX_Samantha_Xx

I truly can never recall being thin. Even pictures from when I was 5 show me being a bigger size. I can also recall being in 9th grade and being a size 8, 10th grade a size 9, 11th grade a size 10, etc and thinking that it was normal to go up a size as my age did (I wasn't the smartest one in the bunch haha) I have no idea what my "normal size" is since I have never been "normal" or "thin." I just know that I am not comfortable being 30 and in size 18. I am obese and would love to be overweight instead and comfortable/fit!

Oh and you are welcome to friend me. I'll send you a request now!

Yeah, I was normal as a child.. but towards middle school onward I was always heavier than most. I've always call myself the "fat friend," but not too seriously. I'm just realistic with myself. I don't get down on myself.. but I'm finally doing something about it! And sure! I'll add ya. I can use some goal oriented people to motivate me.

fattymcrunnerpants

I've never been at a healthy weight. My thinnest was a few years ago before baby number 2 at 150lbs at 5'2. However I was athletic, confident, and was training for a marathon. I want to get back to that.

Your screenname made me laugh. It's good to have a sense of humor about this process.

I've been Fatty forever LOL.

srslybritt

I never thought of myself as being "thin" when I was younger, but now when I look back at the photos, I would be happy if I could get to that size again. Of course, being smaller would be okay, too! I wasn't fit, but I was definitely at a healthy weight and was well laid out for my body type. It's all about perspective, I suppose.

Either way, if you continue on, you will eventually get to see that new version of you. Let the thrill of the surprise you have in store for yourself keep you motivated!

Sweettart

I also have never been thin. I have always been bigger. I did not hit the obese category until mid 20s. My heaviest weight I hit 230. I did lose 50 pounds 6 years ago and then gained 40 of it back. Lost it again and then gained it again. Now Im slowly losing it again!

beattie1

Life-long fatty here. At least, until recently.

Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the thin 'me' was virtually impossible because I never, ever remember being this weight ever. So I have no way of gauging when to 'stop', so I'll keep going until I'm satisfied. XD Keep moving the goalposts. You'll surprise yourself with what you're able to do.

I agree with this - I'm the lightest I've ever been except when I was a child & growing up and through this weight. I've just crept down into the "overweight" category and friends tell me I've lost enough now. But I know I've got 27lbs to go before I get to a "healthy" BMI, and if they can't see where those 27lbs can come from, I'm sure I can!

I was a relatively fit and active fattie all my adult life, let's hope for some more healthy years yet! :drinker:

kpick41

I hear ya! I had this same thought today. I'm wearing clothes that have been in the back of my closet for year and need to go shopping. I don't want this size either, but really don't want to spend the money on clothes. I also don't see myself as thinner yet either, still have a long way to go. It's a new learning opportunity for us! Hard to know when to stop, but I think we'll figure it out.

jessicahill530

I have never been thin either. I was having a discussion with someone the other day and they said they wished they were back at their high school weight and they were surprised when I said I was 15lbs heavier in high school. I am in better shape and smaller now than in HS, but I am about 15lbs heavier than my lowest weight of 165 when I got married. Having a baby makes your body change and I swear it is harder to lose weight now than ever before!

leannerae40

I'm no where near what a lot of people would consider "thin" and I never have been. Sent me spiraling out of control on many occasions, until my weight reached 316 lbs at 5 ft 9".

I had unrealistic expectations of what "thin" meant to me. The best way to set a healthy goal is to have a body compostion analysis done and work on body fat percentage, at least for me. I went from a goal weight of 159 lbs (based on a BMI chart) to a goal weight of 199 lbs. This was based on the fact that my lean muscle mass is 157 lbs. So I was going to end up with only 2 lbs of fat on my entire body? Not reasonable. AT ALL. I'll tell you this, I've really come a long way in deciding what's healthy. STRONG is healthy. Having 157 lbs of lean muscle mass to start with is exciting. I'm dropping only fat now with all my strength training and I feel FANTASTIC. With a goal weight of 199 lbs I'll be at approximately 25% body fat, which is considered healthy for a woman. I'll keep working on the body fat percentage to look "ripped" after that point is reached.
We're all built differently, and it was tough for me to realize that I'm never going to be a size 0 - unless I drop all of that beautiful lean muscle mass and have trouble picking up a toothpick. No thanks!
The Body Comp Analysis literally changed my life, because it's based on you and YOUR body. Hope you can get one done, and good luck.

mou_254

same here...always been overweight and then obese....just making my goal weight up as i go,for now!!

Rangerfied

Well I was born at 10lbs, and during my childhood never recall being thin. I've always struggled with being over weight. Still to this day I struggle. I have no idea what it's like to be thin.

CrazyAnimalLady

I've been considered morbidly obese pretty much my entire life. I've gone to great lengths to lose weight previously, including the gastric bypass, only to put it all back on. At my thinnest I was a size 14 and still considered overweight, and then slowly through the last 11 years it started creeping back on and although I'm not as large as I once was I'm still a big girl. The only reference point I have for me was that size 14 time, and you know what - I was happy with the way I looked, but I'd say I'm a hell of a lot more fit now than I ever was! Honestly, I could care less what my "classification" is, as long as I'm healthy and happy with the way I look. I don't strive to be a twig because that's physically not possible for me with my build (I'm 6' tall and generally have a large frame).

I once told a doctor that I'd love to be a size 8, he said get that number out of your head because your frame won't allow for that lol...Oh well, all I wanted was a single digit haha.

monkeefun

I am Obese. No one believes me though. I was never thin and on the upper end of "normal" as a kid. Once I hit puberty I was always "overweight". I was may healthiest my senior year of high school, active with a fabulous figure but the charts still put me as "overweight".

I can sympathize with this. No one believes me when I tell them my BMI is technically Obese. My first year of college was my healthiest in years, and I was in the low 140s and still technically overweight. I'd just love to get back to that ;_;

jaecamp1

I've always been big too. Right now I'm the same height, weight, and pant size I was in the 4th grade. So that's what like 10? Yes, I was a freakishly large child. :embarassed: Before that I didn't really pay as much attention to those things. I think the last time I was at where my current goal weight is (the middle of "healthy") I was probably in 1st or 2nd grade. Definitely not anything I can compare to now.

MeRoHa

My healthiest weight was 145. That was decades ago. I have been overweight or obese most of my adult life. I just told my husband I wanted to get back to the 145 and he asked me if that was really realistic. I told him that I have been there before I can do it again. Even if it is harder being over 50. When in high school I was between 160 and 185. I used to want to be 115. I know that is not attainable. I am going to stick to my nutrition and exercise for an entire year and then reassess it then. So far I have gone from a high of 278 (July 15, 2013) to my current 245 as of Sept 18. I think 33 pounds lost in two months is a good start. I would love it if I could maintain a 10 to 15 pound a month weight loss, but that probably is unrealistic.

HeyGoRun

I stayed around 150s in my early 20s i think lowest was 147, i told myself same thing, born chubby will always be chubby! Then when i had my son in late 2009 i was too big for my liking i was 170, in 2010 i tried but failed then i read and read books about how i should workout and eat for my body type, so i put it in to practice, and guess what!? In early 2011 i was at 115!! I was so proud!

Fast forward things happen and saw myself this year fat again! But i am determined to get back to fit!
So it is possible, set goals and do research! Good luck!!