Most Embarrassing Moment

mrdalton

What made you decide to make a change?

I have had several embarrassing moments that pushed me to the very edge. I am now working very hard to make sure I am never embarrassed in this way again.

Went to the Bahamas and wanted to get on a jet ski. Everyone had to put on wetsuits. The guy helping people into them, tried five different sizes of wetsuits on me - none fit. Not even the men's sizes. I had to sign some sort of waiver because I had no protection. I felt so fat!

I was on a third of fourth date with a guy when he decided we were going to play on his WiiFit. I had never been on one before and was horrified when it began to weigh me. And then in front of my date the Wii announced my weight and that I was "obese". I know he already knew this because I was standing right in front of him - but still. How embarrassing!

I dont think my fiance understands I am bigger than he is. As if that is not embarrassing enough he is always insisting I wear his clothes. A coat here when I am cold, a tshirt there to spend the night or a pair of pants there to keep mine from getting dirty. HELLO! I am fatter than you. Your clothes will not fit me. Ugg.

What is it that made you decide to change??

Elizabeth_C34

I was in denial about my size until I started seeing pictures of myself and didn't have a clue who the fat lady with my face was. Even 21 lbs down, I am still really embarassed about my photo being taken.

maryd4love

My self esteem was so low I was starting to accuse my husband of doing things that I know he wasn't doing. IT was all in my head. So, I told myself...just because I felt this low about myself does not mean that he does. So...in order to save my marriage I had to make changes.

Aeliyah

My most dramatic realization happened when my boyfriend opened up about how much he HATES being UNDERWEIGHT. He's the same height as I am (5'10") but he is only 120 pounds. I am just over DOUBLE of that, and although he SWEARS he'd rather be in my position, it made me do two things: STOP making excuses, and START doing something about it.

Besides, I want to look great in that wedding dress that I've been eye-ing for a while!

alienblonde1

See pictures of myself that my sister posted on fb. I was like I am not that fat. But I was.....

AND when I went to the Dr in Jan 10 to find the results of my blood work. Dr told me if I kept going the way I was going I would be diabetic and on heart/cholesterol drugs. At that time I was not taking any drugs.

jessicajoy87

The only embarassing moment I can think of is when we went on a family vacation in Texas, we were at South Padre Island and I walked by this little girl, probably 5, and I heard her say so her mom, "Look that girl has a big bottom." Bothered me for weeks! It really bothered me because I was pregnant with my 3rd kid and I couldn't do anything about it.

This sounds weird but I wish I had more embarassing moments so I can get more motivated. But whats sad about it is I don't ever put myself out there to where I can be put in those situations because I am so ashamed of myself. Anytime I go anywhere I feel like people stare at me. I can't wait to have this 4th baby because I am definately doing it this time!

jessicajoy87

I was in denial about my size until I started seeing pictures of myself and didn't have a clue who the fat lady with my face was. Even 21 lbs down, I am still really embarassed about my photo being taken.

I never realize how big I am till I see pics of myself too.

christine24t

1 - these jeans i had didn't fit anymore and I had to go buy fat jeans with a lot of stretch, and they were super ugly. Thank god they don't fit anymore!!!
2 - looking at pictures of myself
3 - getting mad that i have never had a boyfriend

jessicajoy87

My self esteem was so low I was starting to accuse my husband of doing things that I know he wasn't doing. IT was all in my head. So, I told myself...just because I felt this low about myself does not mean that he does. So...in order to save my marriage I had to make changes.

Sorry! I think I know what you mean. I do the same thing to my husband because I am so ashamed of myself.

ladyofhavok

I went to the gyno because I was having issues with my monthly cycle and my doctor told me that was common in obese women to have issues with their cycle. I was shocked I'm not obese I am big boned and I went home and looked in the mirror and for the first time in months truly saw how much I had let myself go.

Sauchie

I got sick of looking at myself and not being able to fit into a size 28. I refused to buy 30's so here I am...

kr3851

I dance... and my mum was measuring me up for a new leotard and the tape measure wasn't long enough to go around my hips/hanging gut/bum.

My 5yo nephew keeps asking my how I'm so fat. He's innocent and doesn't know what he's saying (his mum is bigger than I am and he genuinely wants to know how we get so fat cos he thinks he's too skinny)

I want to go on an overseas holiday and am putting it off because I know I'll be uncomfortable in the airplane seat.

jessicajoy87

I got sick of looking at myself and not being able to fit into a size 28. I refused to buy 30's so here I am...

You are doing really good! Keep it up!

mrdalton

I totally know what you girls are talking about (if I am being honest). I trap my fiance all the time because of my HUGE insecurities. I cant fit in his jacket and I tell him to go find a skinny girlfriend. Deep down I know I am driving him away. He knows what I look like and fell in love with me anyways. Im just not happy with myself.

Gary1977

My most embarrassing moment(although there are many) was trying to get a luxedo for my brother's wedding. This was a moment I truly HATED what I had become. I was so upset that I wasn't able to dress like the rest of the groom's party. I was depressed that I wasn't able to stand up with him at the alter. This was a big moment in his life and I wasn't able to fully participate in it. I was really happy for him, but at the same time that day will be tarnished in my mind because of how I looked and how I felt about myself. I vowed that after that day I would finally do something to fix myself. Another 4 months went by, and I finally did. I've lost nearly 130lbs since Feb 15th of this year, but I still have a long way to go. I've saved the clothes from the wedding as a reminder of who I no longer wish to be. I'm really looking forward to trying those clothes on again on October 9th(the one year anniversary) to see how far I've come.

Elizabeth_C34

I totally know what you girls are talking about (if I am being honest). I trap my fiance all the time because of my HUGE insecurities. I cant fit in his jacket and I tell him to go find a skinny girlfriend. Deep down I know I am driving him away. He knows what I look like and fell in love with me anyways. Im just not happy with myself.

It's hard to swallow the words associated with low self esteem before they come out, but do your best. I try every day to remember why my husband married me and that he loves me. I hate the way I look in the mirror, but punishing him for it is no way to live. It's not easy, but find a way. There are good men out there, and it sounds like you've got one. Treat him well and try to respect his opinions about you. Try to see what he sees

Counseling may also be a good option for you. It would give you someone to get all those feelings out with who can handle it.

newmeat30

The mother of one of my students congratulated me on being pregnant. Oh, wait....I WASN'T pregnant. :grumble: I did happen to be the same weight that I had been the day I gave birth to my daughter in 2005 so I can see why she thought I was pregnant. :ohwell: That was the kick in the butt that I really needed to make me realize that other people saw me as fat too. I decided that I didn't want to make it to my 30th birthday being the same as I was on my 29th.

queen_bea

In our recent Gym Instructor/PT Workshop that my bf and I are studying together, we had to take measurements of each other's everything. Alot of my measurements came up alot bigger than his, (and he has big muscly arms) and he was looking it all up and turns out some of my measurements go into the overweight column... I mean he was just learning it all and stuff but to hear 'it says here you're overweight' wasnt nice. ;(

audigal2008

I totally know what you girls are talking about (if I am being honest). I trap my fiance all the time because of my HUGE insecurities. I cant fit in his jacket and I tell him to go find a skinny girlfriend. Deep down I know I am driving him away. He knows what I look like and fell in love with me anyways. Im just not happy with myself.

Skinny, fat, tall, or small, I always say...we are who we are! Ur fiance loves YOU !

audigal2008

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