Hi everyone!

Dance00124

Well, I have decided to give this site a try to see if it will help me. Actually, this is my second go-around using this site, I lost motivation the first time and just quit.

I guess I am supposed to tell you a little about myself.

All through high school I was critized about my weight. I was too thin. Boney, breakable, sick-looking. And it was true I was pretty thin. Being 5' 7' and only weighing 110lbs doesn't look the best but honestly, not all of it was my fault. Let's back up....when I was in my early teens I didn't eat much on purpose. I didn't like food. I don't know what it was, I just didn't like anything. I was picky to the extreme!!! I didn't like the way anything tasted. i didn't like the feeling of food in my stomach. I would get in fights after fights with my parents because I would try the old "mix the food around on my plate so it looks eaten" trick. Never really worked. But I never thought that I was fat.

Then in my later teen years I finally decided to stop listening to whatever it was in my head that told me I didn't like food and start eating. So, that's what I did. I ate, ate, ate!!! Probably more than most men could eat.....but I never gained apound.

Finally, about 6 years out of high school, the weight caught up to me. It seems that my metabolism came to an abrupt halt. So, here I am 4 years later and almost 40 pounds heavier. Are you kidding me!!! How did this happen? You know what I found odd though....people always commented on how skinny I was. I would always get, "you are too skinny. Are you okay?" and I would get so irritated. I would always think, do they tell bigger people they are fat? I mean, how rude can you be. It works both ways. And, the same people that told me Iwas too skinny back then are now just as small as I was but for some reason it is okay for them but it wasn't for me??

Anyway, I am not very active anymore. I don't have much motivation. I need to get some. I need something to push me in the right direction. Just me saying that I want to lose weight isn't going to do it. I have a very addictive personality so you would think that this would be easy for me but for some reason this seems like the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

I just got married a few months ago and I don't want to be the girl that people talk about when they say, "they let themselves go after they get married."

So, I hope this works. I need to find me again.

Thanks!

Dance00124

Well, I have decided to give this site a try to see if it will help me. Actually, this is my second go-around using this site, I lost motivation the first time and just quit.

I guess I am supposed to tell you a little about myself.

All through high school I was critized about my weight. I was too thin. Boney, breakable, sick-looking. And it was true I was pretty thin. Being 5' 7' and only weighing 110lbs doesn't look the best but honestly, not all of it was my fault. Let's back up....when I was in my early teens I didn't eat much on purpose. I didn't like food. I don't know what it was, I just didn't like anything. I was picky to the extreme!!! I didn't like the way anything tasted. i didn't like the feeling of food in my stomach. I would get in fights after fights with my parents because I would try the old "mix the food around on my plate so it looks eaten" trick. Never really worked. But I never thought that I was fat.

Then in my later teen years I finally decided to stop listening to whatever it was in my head that told me I didn't like food and start eating. So, that's what I did. I ate, ate, ate!!! Probably more than most men could eat.....but I never gained apound.

Finally, about 6 years out of high school, the weight caught up to me. It seems that my metabolism came to an abrupt halt. So, here I am 4 years later and almost 40 pounds heavier. Are you kidding me!!! How did this happen? You know what I found odd though....people always commented on how skinny I was. I would always get, "you are too skinny. Are you okay?" and I would get so irritated. I would always think, do they tell bigger people they are fat? I mean, how rude can you be. It works both ways. And, the same people that told me Iwas too skinny back then are now just as small as I was but for some reason it is okay for them but it wasn't for me??

Anyway, I am not very active anymore. I don't have much motivation. I need to get some. I need something to push me in the right direction. Just me saying that I want to lose weight isn't going to do it. I have a very addictive personality so you would think that this would be easy for me but for some reason this seems like the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

I just got married a few months ago and I don't want to be the girl that people talk about when they say, "they let themselves go after they get married."

So, I hope this works. I need to find me again.

Thanks!

cmriverside

Welcome.:flowerforyou: Keep coming back. You can do it!

Myth

you can do this and you will WHEN YOU ARE READY! I was the skinny girl my self now I am 20 over I was 40. Ive lost 30 gained back 10, and am now trying to lose the 10 again heck il be happy with just the 10 again. You can and will do it when you are ready. Good Luck


Shan

Natalievh

welcome. i use to be skinny and everyone told me the same thing. now its so Damm painful and annoying when the same people tell me HOW FAT I AM :explode: :sad: :sad: Makes me so mad. at least it got me searching thru the web for ideas and i foun MFP. thanks to all those critics and fans lol

LisaZaugg1976

welcome to boards!!

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. I just know you are going to love it here if you don't already. I love this site so much. Everyone is so nice, friendly and supportive. This site is so motivational. I just wanted to tell you that I hope you have good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.

RhondieJFB

Hello. Welcome. I had a similar problem as you. I am pear shaped. So when I am at my correct weight... (the one the dr. tells me to be at)... I get told by everyone.... your so skinny up top..... your so breakable.... if you could just take some weight from your bottom half and put it up top, you would look great. I honestly don't think people realize what they say has a huge impact on the other person. I heard that comment my entire adult life. Now I am ill, no excuse... I just need to work out slower, a little less, and watch what I eat, so that's what I am trying to do now. I am 30 pounds overweight now....Everyone tells me I look great up the top.. if only you could loose some weight from the bottom. Well doesn't everyone know that no one is perfect and that includes me??? Makes me angry. But I decided not to listen to those people anymore. I love to dress my body and at 38 It's time to dress like I want to dress. I want to look sophisticated, sexy (not slutty). I feel good about myself because I tell myself the good things others don't. I am here to loose the 30 pounds because my dr. says I am 30 pounds overweight and with my health....and my age.... I need to try now to keep up with it.

Just hang in there. Stop listening to others. Tell yourself everyday how beautiful you are!! Enjoy food....it nourishes your body. Just try to be healthy without overdoing it one way or the other. Welcome back to MFP...... You came back for a reason.... Just keep on trying everyday to get where it is you need to get, or to get where YOU want to be.. not others.

Good luck..... You can do it!!!! Yes you can!!!!

Dance00124

Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement!!! Can't wait to see some results!

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