A question for people who've lost 150lbs+

pippabc

Please can you invite me to the the group, thanks. This is a fascinating topic, thanks everyone who has posted - I have seen a lot of things that I identify with, but haven't been able to discuss with friends as I never felt that people would understand me.

4Shantel4

I read your question and got teary-eyed... I was having this exact conversation with my best friend a few weeks ago.. What will I do when I lose my "shield" ? On top of being the "bigger" friend, cousin and sister I have a huge sense of humor so I have to at times be the class clown, and on occassion at my own expense.. Just to "fit in".. It sucks, or should I say- sucked. For me I thought a lot about what I truly wanted which is- to be the healthiest Mom/person I can be.. I don't want to look back on my life and realize how much I have missed out on because of my weight. At the end of the day your "health" is really the most important thing in your life and we should make the best choices for it... On top of that, I have an amazing support system. My family and friends encourage me, work out with me, and just show me so much love it is overwhelming at times. I may be my own person, but I'm not in this alone.. It will take time to mentally get to that happy place but I guess the question is, is it worth it? My answer is yes.. Add me if you'd like.. I appreciate the support from my MFP friends too.. Take care

muzichick

frances_bacon
pippacope

I have added you to the group.

If anyone else wants to join, please send me a message so I don't miss you!

laurimaki

This is a great thread. Compliments to those of you who have lost 150+ pounds...I know it's very tough and not an easy task by any means. Most importantly, compliments to those of you who have lost any amount of weight Weight loss is never easy. We all get to a weight that we start at for a reason...no one pretends to be fat and then BOOM changes every lifestyle habit overnight. Once I got it through my fat head that I had to make changes slowly, it was much easier for me.

I started at 400+ in high school and lost about 100 lbs....after high school I BALLOOONED to over 497 lbs and am now, after a tough, gradual process, am down to 315. It has taken me a solid 5 years to lose that weight. I've made one change after another after another. Changes I could make for my life, not for a few months to drop some pounds.

My girlfriend scolds me consistently...because I don't see myself as a 300 lb man...I see myself as a 500 lb'er, even after 5 years. I don't like clothes that truly fit me, I still size up booth size and chair size the second I go into any restaurant/business. I worry about seatbelts fitting me. I worry about the stares aimed at me, the taunts thrown in my direction, and the just plain nasty attitude that people have towards the overweight in general...I don't see myself as beautiful...but she does.

She has been a godsend to me and opened my eyes to how much I've really changed. I fit in the booths and the chairs. People don't yell things at me (nearly as much as before lol), people don't stare at me like they did before. I am happy with who I am, and people notice me for me, not for how fat I am....and THAT feeling is irreplaceable my friends. I struggle being proud of what I've done...instead of being happy that I'm down as much as I am, I just get upset and angry with myself for ever letting myself get that large...UGH!!

The thing is, time goes by...and it may feel slowly at first but it flies by in the long run...so make a change today. Tomorrow, another...a couple weeks later add another change. Keep making changes that you can sustain until you feel like you are happy with all of the changes you've made. Before you know it, you'll be down almost 200 lbs and you may be angry that you ever had to come from such a dark bad place...but guess what? You did it, by yourself, you did it, you came from that place and are where you are today! You know...you want this. You don't need it...YOU. WANT. THIS...so go and take it. We are here for you.

TheSatinPumpkin

thank you for sharing your thoughts. very moving and inspirational.

This is a great thread. Compliments to those of you who have lost 150+ pounds...I know it's very tough and not an easy task by any means. Most importantly, compliments to those of you who have lost any amount of weight Weight loss is never easy. We all get to a weight that we start at for a reason...no one pretends to be fat and then BOOM changes every lifestyle habit overnight. Once I got it through my fat head that I had to make changes slowly, it was much easier for me.

I started at 400+ in high school and lost about 100 lbs....after high school I BALLOOONED to over 497 lbs and am now, after a tough, gradual process, am down to 315. It has taken me a solid 5 years to lose that weight. I've made one change after another after another. Changes I could make for my life, not for a few months to drop some pounds.

My girlfriend scolds me consistently...because I don't see myself as a 300 lb man...I see myself as a 500 lb'er, even after 5 years. I don't like clothes that truly fit me, I still size up booth size and chair size the second I go into any restaurant/business. I worry about seatbelts fitting me. I worry about the stares aimed at me, the taunts thrown in my direction, and the just plain nasty attitude that people have towards the overweight in general...I don't see myself as beautiful...but she does.

She has been a godsend to me and opened my eyes to how much I've really changed. I fit in the booths and the chairs. People don't yell things at me (nearly as much as before lol), people don't stare at me like they did before. I am happy with who I am, and people notice me for me, not for how fat I am....and THAT feeling is irreplaceable my friends. I struggle being proud of what I've done...instead of being happy that I'm down as much as I am, I just get upset and angry with myself for ever letting myself get that large...UGH!!

The thing is, time goes by...and it may feel slowly at first but it flies by in the long run...so make a change today. Tomorrow, another...a couple weeks later add another change. Keep making changes that you can sustain until you feel like you are happy with all of the changes you've made. Before you know it, you'll be down almost 200 lbs and you may be angry that you ever had to come from such a dark bad place...but guess what? You did it, by yourself, you did it, you came from that place and are where you are today! You know...you want this. You don't need it...YOU. WANT. THIS...so go and take it. We are here for you.