you will always be fat...

roadrunner32

Totally...How easy is it to gain it all back. We have all been there. 5 off, 7 on, 6 off, 10 on, and so on. I swear, it is almost easier for a person to get off drugs than for someone to lose weight and KEEP it off. This site helps a lot though, so I am staying here for my 12 step program.

I agree with you...I mean for me it was easy enough to give up smoking ( and I was totally addicted), give up alcohol and coffee but with food it's different...we have to eat! That's where my problems starts. I live my life through addictions thank god I never came close to drugs! If I'm not addicted to biscuits than something else comes along like soda for example. I never been too overweight because I'm quite active but sometimes I wish I could just have a break from it all. I feel tired of waking up every morning and thinking about what to eat next, am I doing the right thing etc. I wish it would be that simple to eat just fruits, vegetables, nuts,etc and not having to worry about gaining weight. Fed up of yo-yo diets!
I know how negative I sound, I was 'blessed' with that but I do feel trapped. So to go back to the article in runners world it's not always easy to break a bad eating habit. When you think you are doing great there comes a TV ad at 10pm showing you this gorgeous girl eating the yummiest ice-cream under the sky! How could I fight temptation and not go to the shop to buy it?
I guess I'm just a hopeless case but having said that I still refuse to believe that I will always be fat

Roszepoo

The great quote "You are what you think" is true. Renew your mind..your body will follow.

ellabellaluv

I dont know much about being overweight but i do know, its all about maintaining the weight that you feel comfortable with. It is and will always be hard to keep the pounds off but think of it as a whole new you. Think of it as a whole new lifestyle, and work in daily excersize and fun activities that can help. Don't ever think its impossible- i wish you the best of luck. good luck

RedRage00

I don't think the point of the article was that you'll gain everything back once you stop worrying; it was that the shadow of the fat person you used to be will always be with you, no matter how healthy, happy, and slim you get. Mentally, you will always be running from that fat person, especially if the way that worked for you wasn't the healthiest.

So it's not that I'll get fat once I stop worrying; it's just that once you've been fat, or even just moderately overweight, it seems impossible to be thin without worrying you'll get fat again. The two aren't mutually inclusive, I suppose, but for me, that article was bang-on.

I totally agree with you. I used to weigh 300 pounds and I'm down to under 200. Even though people tell me that I look great, etc......that fat kid is always there. I don't know what it is....I'm a confident guy, but its just a mental thing I guess.

tiaydew

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lclarkjr

I find it is true for me. I know that as much weight as I lose or as healthy as I get, I will never shed my inner fat kid. Deep down I know he is in there somewhere. All I can do is keep on running so that he never catches up to me again.

Becca_007

The great quote "You are what you think" is true. Renew your mind..your body will follow.

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dragonflydi

I think for me that's why my ultimate goal is not to lose weight but to live a healthier lifestyle for the rest of my life. Although weight loss would be a fantastic perk, it's not my only reason for doing all of this.

If I can make a permanent change then hopefully I can break the cycle.

Ditto and Amen!