Why did you get FAT & why did you decide to turn it around?

Tffanie4712

I got fat because I THINK when you get pregnant it's eat time 250 gained from 160!!! EAT SLEEP SLEEP EAT EAT WHILE SLEEPING I know I know that's pretty crazy ,but that's what I did while I was pregnant. I said no more i don't want to be the fat mommy. Came across this website and decided to join. It's full of wonderful people with great advice pushing you towards your goal.

mrsyako

After my second son was born I just lost interest in exercising, also didn't care to much about what i ate, because I never really had a weight problem. Then when he turned two I had my first fibro flare and that made working out difficult. It still is now, but last February (2013) I committed myself to working out and trying out my fitness pal. I was able to lose 30 pounds in 3 months. Had a horrible fibro flare in May and yet again lost interest. But I have been feeling pretty good and I'm ready to give it a go yet again!!

aschroeder2749

I was born with skinny genes and remained skinny into my early 20s. Weight started creeping up before I got pregnant with my second son a couple years ago (due to poor lifestyle, no self control, and indulging in too many beers). My second son was born 12/12/12. I realized it was *real* problem (vs. just a small problem) when I started wearing sweatpants and hoodies everywhere, and not wanting to leave the house or buy new clothes. I have a pot belly and I know it's from a lack of portion control and from indulging in too much beer. (Picture the twangiest country music, beer drinking song you can - and that's what I'ms surrounded with). ha. My actual DIET is not that bad - we hardly eat any processed foods. I just eat TOO much.

Anyway, it's silly not to be able to feel sexy in regular clothes. Time for a change.

tinakowalik

I became very anemic, I didn't realize for a long time, so I had very little energy and didn't move too much. 30 pounds later...plus pregnancy weight. After getting on iron, which is looking to be permanently, I gained back my energy. My self confidence in my body was low. I hated how I looked, and the weight I had. So I picked up a jillian DVD, and shredded it all off and more. At first it was to get the sexy body, now it's for health and endurance, and to go further than yesterday! And now muscle is showing, so now I'm ready and excited to start toning more!

PopeyeCT

I got comfortable and lazy. My health needs to be improved.

I retired 3 years ago. It's like I had finally met my life goals and I had the American Dream...I could sit on the couch and watch baseball and eat all the hot dogs and apple pie I wanted. No reason to ever exercise and no reason to care about what I looked like.

Then a couple months ago I realized that I had to rest after going upstairs to get another snack. One flight of stairs left me out of breath. Somehow I had gained 70 pounds. And my doctor put me on blood pressure medication and told me bluntly... keep doing what I'm doing and it's about 10 yrs off my life. I did some soul searching and decided that I met all the life goals I had and now I was bored, and I want to be able to go do stuff. I don't want to be bored. I want to make a bucket list. And half the stuff on my bucket list I wouldn't be able to do unless I got healthy again and back in shape.

Or if you want the philosophical version: Life is a journey, not a destination. If you treat it like a destination then when you get there you don't have anything to do but sit in your rocking chair waiting to die. So I'm going on another journey.

seltzermint555

For me I think it happened due to being raised in a convenience foods culture. Don't get me wrong, I don't blame culture rather than myself and my parents who raised me. But I think that's what happened. I grew up in the 80's and 90's in a middle class home where it was the norm to dine out many times per week, everything from McDonald's to Olive Garden, and grabbing quick snacks and never learning about healthy foods or how to prepare them. Cooking meant Ragu pasta and grilled meat with mac n' cheese. Baking equaled cookies or cake from a mix. I was drinking soda (often diet! LOL) from toddler age. It was honestly just the norm for me and most of those around me since I was very young, and I never saw a big need to change it. I've been overweight since childhood but obese since my mid teens. I considered it very "normal" for me honestly. I had good bloodwork and other tests at the doctor and I ALWAYS had very high energy levels.

I am 37 now. I gained and lost some weight here & there over the years, but was almost always in the 250+ lb range. I actually adopted some much healthier eating habits in my late 20's and early 30's, but I was still VERY ignorant of what was best for me diet-wise and seriously had no clue about proper calorie levels or exercise calories, etc, until I joined MFP. I lost 45 lb before starting MFP (from my all-time high weight) and joining this site happened because I was kind of ticked off at my body. I'd adopted such healthier habits and started being more active and eating "right" so I didn't understand why the pounds weren't falling off me like some of my friends/acquaintances. I was very frustrated when I joined this site back in March and fortunately with calorie counting I've lost more weight in a shorter time and am on my way to no longer being obese.

whoajulie

I'm new to this site. I had the app for about two months now, but just now realized duh- there's a website.
So I thought I would post.


My turning point was when
A) my jeans were no longer fitting and instead of trying to lose weight I bought a bigger size, and
getting engaged in September.

That's probably really cliche to say that I'm "shedding for the wedding", but really it's more than that.
Sure, I want to look good in my dress. I mean the camera does "add ten pounds" or whatever they say. But really I am motivated to keep the weight off and stay healthy. I really did a 180 on my diet and exercise, and joined an all womens' gym with my cousin. It's great!
It's also nice that my fiancee has been trying to eat healthier as well. Helps keep me motivated..
Hopefully I can keep up with it.
I'm down 12 pounds so far, and have also lost an inch on my other measurements.
We are starting a "Biggest Loser" competition in January at my gym, and I totally want to win!

Can't wait to start reading everyone's stories on here. Looking forward to chatting with you all!