Weight impacting social life?

xchinad0ll

Anyone out there feel like your weight may be impacting the way you are now? For example, (well for me) I feel like I'm not as social or as confident. I was a social butterfly (esp. in the nightlife) now I'm quieter when I'm usually the life of the party or the first one to dance on the dance floor now I'm a wee bit self conc. if I look right or not. Weird.

Helice

I definitely feel the same.
I use to be confident, and be happy going clubbing and stuff and wearing all these skimpy outfits.
But now i try to cover up as much as i can.
And i dont like talking to people incase there like what do you want fatty.
And i definitely dont go clubbing anymore or keep up with fashion trends.
Just wear thick hoody and jeans..

clioandboy

Strangely at this precise moment I feel the opposite, my social life has always revolved around eating and drinking and that has been replaced kinda by exercise lol! Not quite the same. But saying that I am a bit negative at the mo. Loads of benefits to my weightloss but not to my social life, nope nada not at all....

mowu

For me it's rather my age than my body - but I can't do anything about the age thing while I can actually do something about the extra weight.

xchinad0ll

I definitely feel the same.
I use to be confident, and be happy going clubbing and stuff and wearing all these skimpy outfits.
But now i try to cover up as much as i can.
And i dont like talking to people incase there like what do you want fatty.
And i definitely dont go clubbing anymore or keep up with fashion trends.
Just wear thick hoody and jeans..

Well I'm happy I'm not alone out there with this topic but at least we know what the solution is right? to lose weight! >.<

xchinad0ll

Strangely at this precise moment I feel the opposite, my social life has always revolved around eating and drinking and that has been replaced kinda by exercise lol! Not quite the same. But saying that I am a bit negative at the mo. Loads of benefits to my weightloss but not to my social life, nope nada not at all....

No I totally get you though because my life now revolves around excercies as well lol

xchinad0ll

For me it's rather my age than my body - but I can't do anything about the age thing while I can actually do something about the extra weight.

Your as old as you feel right?

caligirl2802

I was the same, but what I'm struggling with now is the reverse. My life revolved around exercising which I loved, I've not reached my goal weight I'm still about 50lbs off, but I'm feeling so much better about myself, I'm way more confident and have started socialising again, the problem I now have is that with this new social life I have, I'm finding myself letting the gym sessions slip away as I'm too tired from the night before :drinker: ...

I need to find a good balance between the exercise and socailising......I've yet to find it, but I'm working on it

mowu

For me it's rather my age than my body - but I can't do anything about the age thing while I can actually do something about the extra weight.

Your as old as you feel right?

Well......that's the problem. No matter how old/young I feel mentally my body is still looks like that of an almost 40 year old man :laugh:

If I behave like I did back when I was 20 it's considered embarrassing just because I look like I should be acting all mature and grown-up.

xchinad0ll

I was the same, but what I'm struggling with now is the reverse. My life revolved around exercising which I loved, I've not reached my goal weight I'm still about 50lbs off, but I'm feeling so much better about myself, I'm way more confident and have started socialising again, the problem I now have is that with this new social life I have, I'm finding myself letting the gym sessions slip away as I'm too tired from the night before :drinker: ...

I need to find a good balance between the exercise and socailising......I've yet to find it, but I'm working on it

You know what that may be something I would have to watch out for in the future when I hit my goal weight. But I hope you find the balance

richardholt2011

I definitely lack confidence and self-respect because of my weight. And i have avoided meeting old friends and colleagues because i had put on weight since they last saw me. I know its my own opinion that i should value not other people's but that's a hard creed to live up to.
But all of that will change - i am and will be a person in control of my life

claire_xox

I'm at my goal (actually looking to gain back 5lbs or so) but I have the reverse problem, stressing aboutthe food involved in social situations or missing my gym session to hang with my girls bothers me. It's something I'm working on, a lifestyle change has no benefit if you don't have a life to enjoy!

dutchess48

I really relate. i love the night life, it's where I usually see all my friends . It's also where I usually drink a lot and eat bad things. I have decided that my health and my happiness are worth more then two hours in the club, 4-5 drinks, bad high calorie food and horrible next mornings. I made the decision last week that until I meet my half way point I will not go to the club or house parties (with the exception of two nights for my two friends b-days) . I know that I don't have much self control and my insecurities take over when I'm out so I grab a drink ,which is thousands of calories a night! (mind you I used to go out three to four nights a week). I want to be able to have fun when i go out without drinking or eating bad things to fit in.