The "NEVER been thin/ in-shape" Club

supertempdonna

I'll join - I've always been the big one. Looking back I wasn't actually that bad, just unhealthy, but in my teens the puppy fat never went away and it's just got worse.

I'm 174lbs now and I'm going to change that!

redruthie

What motivates you?

I started trying to lose weight to inspire my Mother who had a heart attack on Thanksgiving on '09. She is overweight and has yo-yo dieted as long as I can remember. Once I started on MFP I tried SO hard to get her to just try using it, but she's resisted. At this point I've stopped pushing the issue, I know how it feels to have people on your back about losing weight. As we all know, each one of us has to be ready to start the journey, I just hope she's ready soon because I worry about her a lot.

I can relate to this. My grandmother has had countless strokes and health problems all due to her weight. She's at 450 lbs. Last year she had a stroke and was lying in the hospital bed asking for cheeseburgers, fries, and a milkshake. She inspires me to change where I could possibly be in 30 years. I try to help her change her habits and such, but it doesn't seem to work since she's "comfortable" not changing her habits. Change is hard, especially when you're older. Hang in there Meg! Your mom will see your progress and come around.

redruthie

I'll join - I've always been the big one. Looking back I wasn't actually that bad, just unhealthy, but in my teens the puppy fat never went away and it's just got worse.

I'm 174lbs now and I'm going to change that!

Welcome to the club!!

sweetie89207

thanks kizzy for putting that up there...i still cant figure out how to put it so it shows up on there...guess im just not that savvy lol...but thanks...i'll have to get to welcoming everyone who is new soon...school has been crazy starting and i havent even had the chance to get on here and check out how everyone was doing...but i hope within the next few days i'll have the chance to get on here and welcome all the new comers!

helenamonks

I was a chunkie kid, chunkie adolecent, chunkie teenager all the way to FAT ADULT. lol... never knew what it was like to not have a spare tire in the front. I can't wait to see what it's like.

sweetie89207

Welcome welcome welcome…man im a slacker with my own group! Yes u can all throw tomatoes at me!!! *ducks and covers face!* haha…well now that school has started im not on here as often but I gotta welcome everyone new…cuz that’s just how I do!

@ TJoslin- amazing job with the first 20! Well never heard that “imagine urself thin” thing…sounds like a good idea but isn’t easy to do for ppl like us all…u are so right- it is the numbers game that makes this site so affective!...glad to have u here with us!...Welcome!

@ Piratess- Welcome from over the ocean! U are so right on with that…and I know what u mean about the self conscious issues…I have the same thing- have my life unfortunately…and yes ur right…we all deserve that someone!!!...glad to have u here…Welcome!

@ MdP1308- ok well since u said please hahah Your In! lol…WW drop out lol…never tried it before…you sound right on- whats the point if your miserable the whole time?...i hope if I can find the time- Somewhere! That I can get this club off the ground cuz I think we have sum great ppl here!...Welcome!

@ Bekkyhughes- sounds like you have had your challenge over the years…but its great that you have found MFP because I think this site can help u just like its helping the rest of us to get our lives back on course and going in the right direction! Glad to have you with us…Welcome!

@ Jsnyder7087- yep- that’s us- cant remember thin cuz it was only when coming out of the womb haha lol…glad to have you here with us on your journey into the unknown!...Welcome!

@ TheBun- yup- all those diets have really gotten us to this point in our lives as im sure you would agree…to a point where its time for a real change for the better! Something that will work…you are right- its very hard to lose weight alone…but we are all here for you! Yes it may be a long journey but it will be a successful one, and I hope the ppl here on MFP can be here for you! Including myself! Never give up!...Welcome!

@ Denee05- don’t you hate those titles (chubby, chunky, fat) im so ready to be over those!...you are so right- it would be nice to be able to shop in the clothes that aren’t old lady clothes because u wear women’s sizes when your still a child…oh please try to get motivated to exercise…its so important for your journey to a better you!!! Just try to find that person deep within who has the whip- pushing you to get up off the couch or bed and DO IT! No sorrys for anything on here! We all need to rant about our feelings everyone once in a while! Glad u could do it here with us!...Welcome!

@ Debruhf- glad to have u on her with us!...hope we can all be an encouragement to everyone!...Welcome!

@ Jojoof4- haha yep I say “them” too! Lol…ur numbers sounds about where I am/ want to be! You will be able to do it this time! With help and motivation from all your MFP friends you will be able to do this!!! I know it! Glad to have you here!!!...Welcome!

@ Weslfuss- yea I kno what u mean- it was middle school for me also…and im heading to prolly around the 185-190 area…after a big addition of muscle lol…its gonna be a journey and it may take a while but I know you can do it!!! Stick with it and let the friends u make on here help u get there! Don’t quit for nothing…Welcome!

@ DonaGail- haha yes ma’am I was looking for ‘em lol…yea I know what u mean- im the biggest in my group of friends and after a while it takes a toll on u mentally…you just gotta get sum motivation girl…now that you have decided to do this thing and change ur life- you gotta stick to it…don’t allow urself to go over! And if you do get sum exercise in there to get back under! With the help of MFP friends I know you can do this…glad to have you…Welcome!

@ KMayeske- I hope sincerely that this group and your friends here on MFP can help u get motivated and stay there! Oh wow- u bring back such terrible memories from being the “fat” child in school always watching from the sides because u cant get up there and do it… *tear* MAN kids are mean!!!! Well just like the rest of us- we are going in this blind and you know when u get there – you will know that’s the right place to be…you’ll know it’s the weight to stop at!...glad to have you…Welcome!

@ EgyptianMushroom- gosh do I kno that feeling- and after a while I started to rely on that…trying to make myself feel better “im not THAT big, or I LOOK smaller than I am” and its gotten so tiring…great that your getting that exercise in!...yea the scale measure thing is totally a personal choice and I think you’ll be happy with what you see change in your body!...Welcome!

@ Nowic- YES YES YES…you do NEED to make it happen- what a great attitude!!! That is why losing weight by changing your diet is so good because its not a diet…it’s a life style change- you cant keep up with diets but if you change your lifestyle- you will be more apt and ready to adjust your life and to get the pounds off- AND KEEP THEM OFF!!! I hope all your MFP friends are helping you out and I hope this group can too..Welcome!

@ Supertempdonna- glad to have you here in my group donna…It’s the decision you have made to change your life that is the first step in the right direction! I hope this club and its members and the rest of the MFP community can help you get to where you want to be…Welcome!

@ Helenamonks- ugh chunkie…don’t ya just hate that word!!! Hahah spare tire- good point!...cant wait either…great to have ya!...Welcome!

WOW that took a while…well I hope everyone is doing well…im gonna try to get everyone’s additional weigh-ins that you guys have posted and put up the link in my next post…and if you notice u haven’t given me an update- PLEASE DO!

Also- anyone who is not already my friend please please send me a request cuz I want to have all my members be my friends- I love encouraging them and that way I can try to keep up with ya’lls progress!

Thanks everyone for being amazing!

~Happy weight losing~

sweetie89207

ok well here is the link to the picture of the weigh-ins...not much difference just added everyone new from the last round...only 2 ppl actually gave me their weigh ins for this past week...SOOOOO if ya'll wouldnt mind putting that on here when u get a chance i'd really appreciate it so i can add to your progress...all these blanks are depressing! LOL...jk jk

thanks everyone hope ur losing is going well!

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x343/sweetie89207/Clubpic2.jpg

andonsmom

I want in! I am new here and just starting out. I have always been bigger than almost everyone I know, I am ready to change that for good!
I am currently at 334 lbs and my goal weight is 180-199??

kyliedurnan

oh im SO part of this (;
ive never been skinny , ive ALWAYS had chub.
ive been getting called fat since i was about 5, and im now 14.
ive been severley depressed/suicidal because of the bullying.
that was actually just recently..
but im so ready for this lifestyle change so i can prove to all of those who make fun of me that i can do it.
im also a cheerleader so im ready to actually LOOK GOOD in a uniform..
heaviest- 196
started mfp- 194
current- 187
goal- 120-130

christa_dee

i really don't want to post my weight but i belong in this club! luckily i'm only 17, so it hasn't been thattt long...but long enough! i can't wait to be a healthy in shape teenager for once!<3

kizzy_muss

kizzy_muss

sweetie89207 - instead of posting the link to the chart just email me the link and i'll post the chart on there.

Evermyre

oh im SO part of this (;
ive never been skinny , ive ALWAYS had chub.
ive been getting called fat since i was about 5, and im now 14.
ive been severley depressed/suicidal because of the bullying.
that was actually just recently..
but im so ready for this lifestyle change so i can prove to all of those who make fun of me that i can do it.
im also a cheerleader so im ready to actually LOOK GOOD in a uniform..

Honey I'm so sorry to hear that things have been rough for you. I understand though. When I was in school I was never athletic and always got picked on for it. I also have had my own struggles with depression/sucidal thoughts. It's a crummy experience, but I can tell you this. Being able to come out the other side gives you a couple advantages. You know yourself better and that's always good. It makes you able to understand what's going on with yourself before things get too bad again. Also, it makes you stronger. You are more able to deal with adversity than those other people and you'll be better for it. I lived in a small town as a kid and never fit in. I now live in a large city and I know how to do it. Those other people are still big fish, but they're in a very, very small pond. I'm not a big fish, but I can navigate my ocean, much better than they ever could. Good luck with your journey and if you ever need a friend feel free to add me and send me a message.

sweetie89207

sweetie89207 - instead of posting the link to the chart just email me the link and i'll post the chart on there.

oh ok thanks that'll work great! will do next week

thelima

Oops - keep forgetting to post my info!

Down 45 lbs total (Yay!) so nearly 1/2 way there!

Evermyre

Doing my check in.

I am down to 258 as of this morning.

Woo hoo!! That's 10 pounds since joining the sight. Only 98 to go.

melkneec

I've been trying a new "diet" plan. Just a different calorie counts for different days and I'm down to 224.4!!!! Starting wait 233.8 and that means a loss of 9.4 this month!! I'm so excited!! lol Keep going guys even when you think it isn't working. You can do it!! It can be done!!

sweetie89207

I've been trying a new "diet" plan. Just a different calorie counts for different days and I'm down to 224.4!!!! Starting wait 233.8 and that means a loss of 9.4 this month!! I'm so excited!! lol Keep going guys even when you think it isn't working. You can do it!! It can be done!!

thats amazing!!! what a great job you are doing!!!!

sweetie89207

Doing my check in.

I am down to 258 as of this morning.

Woo hoo!! That's 10 pounds since joining the sight. Only 98 to go.

awesome! thanks for posting!

sweetie89207

Oops - keep forgetting to post my info!

Down 45 lbs total (Yay!) so nearly 1/2 way there!

well done maria! u are on your way!

MegJo

I've had two really great weeks in a row. I lost 3lbs on my 1/17 weigh in so I figured this past week I probably wouldn't loose anything, but, I worked hard regardless and I was amazed and thrilled to see a 2lb weight loss at my weigh in this monday! That puts me at 19lbs down total. I'm now 212. The lowest I've gotten was 213 several years ago so I'm just positivly elated to be below that. I feel mentally stronger then I ever have. My secret reward that I set for myself was at 20lbs I would get myself a massage. I can't believe I'm almost there. Honestly I never thought I would make it to 20lbs. I've never lost this much weight....ever. It feels great.

bethlust

I think i belong here! Well it's more like I've been big sized since I was 5.... It made me feel kinda out of place. I'm losing weight now to increase my self confidence.
We measure in kg in my country.
I'm 65 kg at 163cm now.
My goal is 50kg!

OperaticAnnihilator

I belong here. I was always the kid in school that got made fun of for being fat. I have tried many diets but I have given up on them all. I feel like being on this website talking to all the new friends I'm making will really keep me motivated and one day I won't be the fat girl.

kbefit

I'm in! I'll pop back later w/stats and an intro! Thanks for starting this group....it's perfect and long overdue!!!

magglett

sweetie89207 ... WOW ... for such a young woman you sure have a way of expressing exactly how I feel. Again and again I've been asked "What is your goal weight?" when I seriously can't even picture it. Not as a number on the scale at least. I so would love to join this group if it isn't too late. I see there are a lot of you so I hope one more will be okay. I would love to know how it feels to be thin and vibrant and healthy one day. Sooner would be better then later but I'll take it when I can get it. It's definately a lifestyle change considering I'm 48 and my lifestyle so far didn't get me there.

My Heaviest = 230 lbs (maybe more ... didn't step on a scale once I saw that number)

Joined MFP = 208.5 lbs (June 2009) then I lost 25 lbs and felt pretty good ... but life happened and everyone else came first so I gained a bunch back ... not an excuse ... it's just what happened

Current Weight = 198 lbs on this last Monday morning.

Goal = 140 lbs ???? or to feel vibrant, energetic, happy, healthy and confident

melkneec

Doing my check in.

I am down to 258 as of this morning.

Woo hoo!! That's 10 pounds since joining the sight. Only 98 to go.

WTG!!! You are doing great!!

Evermyre

Doing my check in.

I am down to 258 as of this morning.

Woo hoo!! That's 10 pounds since joining the sight. Only 98 to go.

WTG!!! You are doing great!!

Thanks Melkneec. I needed that!

Steph_135

It would be great to have lost a ton of weight by the time he gets back and hopefully watch his eyes pop out of his head.

What motivates you?

Haha, that's awesome! :laugh: For me, I want to look great at an upcoming event with friends that I don't see very often (it's at the end of May).

kyliedurnan... Stay strong. Cheerleading sounds like a lot of fun!

CONGRATS to all that have been losing!! :happy:

heyitsmekatie

I just saw this thread for the first time today and this is totally me too! I remember someone calling me fat for the first time when I was in 5th grade and it's been downhill since then. I won't post my starting weight/highest weight (which are the same number for me) because it's all too embarassing -- maybe after a few months when I'm further away from that God awful number!

get_it_gone2012

This club is definitely for me!
Start date: December 7(ish) 2010
Start Weight: around 213lbs.
Current Weight: 202lbs.
Goal Weight: around 150lbs.
I've never been thin and/or healthy at all. Ever. I was picked on in elementary school, snickered at in high school and now I'm in college and I'm sick of it. Time to get healthy!!!


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