Why are you fat???

FatBastard6135

I'm not fat .. I big boned .. HA HA HA

I love food, and ate until I stuffed myself and didn't workout .. So Now, I am paying the price for my love affair with food ..

stormieweather

I had a baby. A late age baby. And unlike the previous two babies, this baby weight did not go away. So I starved myself and did a number on my metabolism. Still didn't lose the weight. Finally, I joined MFP and started getting exercise again while counting calories. And NOW I'm losing the baby weight.

Oh and she's 6 years old now.

Quiing

1. I love french fries and pasta.
2. My desk job and the 2 hour commute to and from saps up my energy.
3. I don't workout as much as I should because of reason #2.

Rethinkmyname

I've always been fat, I started gaining at around 7 and by fifth grade I was already 160 pounds, by ninth grade I was 202 pounds. My father lost his job when I was younger and started getting into cooking with insane portion control. Instead of a reasonable plate for a 10 year old he'd take a twelve inch plate pile it to to sky with shrimp Alfredo pasta then on a second twelve inch plate he'd put a stake mashed potatoes and garlic bread dripping with butter. Not to say that today it's his fault, I'm 18, but it wasn't a great foundation. Growing up fat ****ing sucks btw. I wish I knew what it was like to be skinny well, I'm on my way I guess, I'm at 156.5 as of yesterday, first time in my life since I was 7 that I've ever been at a healthy body weight

ProjectTina

I've never been slim, but didn't get overweight until about 5-6 years ago. I eat healthy meals mostly (always homecooked, rarely deep fried), but I have always had the tendency to snack. After high school I stopped working out regularly and went to uni where I gained 10-15 pounds each year. This was due to poor sleeping habits, partying, few but big meals, etc..

CoralConnor

The answer to this question is the same for all of us: we consistently consumed more calories than we burned. The first time I realized I was too big was when I literally COULD NOT find one outfit in my closet I felt comfortable wearing out! I was just crawling in my skin every day, wishing I looked and felt different. SO glad I started MFP! :-)

stephding

I have always been... well, I should say since I was in 1st grade I have been "overweight". My parents indulgences in food became mine. And even when I knew I shouldn't be eating certain amounts of food; I dd. I am a food lover to the bone. And I do not like forced exercise. I enjoy hiking and going for walks, but relaxing paced. And if I want helpings of a certain food that I love; I don't want anyone telling me otherwise.

With that said, I still love food, but am learning to love it in moderation. If I want Mac and Cheese, I have Mac and Cheese. I just now know I will have to work it off if it goes above my calorie intake for the day. Is it worth it? Some days yes, some days no. I don't really care about weight, I just want to feel good inside and out. Wherever that weight happens to be is where I will start to maintain.

ojell

I orginally got fat because I got pregnant and depressed.

Now I'm just lazy, and don't eat properly. I love food. I hate to cook. So I eat a lot of convenience foods. This makes me feel tired and I make excuses not to or just simply don't exercise.

I lost about 20 lbs a couple years ago, then I got a desk job and gained it all back and then some.

neversettle

Because I drank too much beer and atre too much pizza and wings, and was the most lazy person ever.
Little piggy + lazy = fat *kitten*.

starsnyc21

I came out the womb big bone (weighing over 10lbs at birth). Not to mention I was brainwashed to eat everything on my plate. When I was little, I was fed adult serving sizes. I grew up to a restaurant/ fast food junkie. And because my overweight parents & grandparents were food pushers, I was taught to eat when I'm happy, sad, depressed, bored etc.

Now that I'm an adult trying to be free from obesity, I'm really thinking I never had a chance to be anything other than fat. It's quit depressing when you think about it. The sad part is many people are starting their kids off the same way. In 30 years there will be millions more with my story.

sarahgilmore

It wasn't until a few days ago that I realised what it was - it's the sugar I put in my tea. 2 heaped teaspoonfuls of sugar isn't 2tsp/8g/32 calories... It's 20g/5tsp/80calories.
Oh, and the milk. it's not 20ml/12 calories of milk, it's more like 100ml/60 calories of milk.

Nearly 100 calories more per cup than I would have thought ... at 3-5 cups a day, it adds up REAL fast.

tikanique

i have always had weight issues but have never been as heavy as I am now. i just started eating to fill time when I was bored, which I know is wrong. then i got sad about being overweight so I ate some more to cheer up. Not the smartest of ways to cheer up, but hey, I'm not perfect.

Myhighway2

Married a great cook, I could not say no to. Had a car accident and am going to have back surgery to improve my ability to exercise. he also is a myfitnesspal now, and is on his way to cooking more healthier. Im so glad he joined this with me.

ROCKERFOREVER81

Because I was eating too many sweets and carbs. Now I am trying to stick to a Semi-Vegetarian diet

jcstanton

My obesity can be contributed to a number of things:

1) Genetics (family history of obesity goes back several generations on both sides)
2) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (diagnosed at age 16; go to this link for more info: http://women.webmd.com/tc/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-topic-overview )
3) Slow Thyroid
4) Years of "yo-yo" dieting
5) Last, but not least, years of poor eating habits and lack of regular exercise

gaylelynnbell

I gained all of my excess fat post-menopause. My body changed but my habits didn't. I put on about 15 pounds a year for 6 years before I put the brakes on it!

Stylistntenn

I love food. Plain and simple. I was brought up on sweet food, fried foods, fast food, all in double portions. My parents and family still eat that way. I don't enjoy working out. But I'm working on changing all of these factors so I can be a thinner, healthier me!

mm3898

Wow you had a lot going on!

Well, first I moved home and was less strict about what I was eating. Then I ran a race that ultimately blew out my knee and because in my warped world there was no other form of exercise than running, I just stopped doing anything. Began drinking more wine and eating more cheese (Put some Pinot and Brie in front of me and watch me go!) and not doing any exercise. My boyfriend at the time (now ex) didn't make me feel particularly attractive- not that he wasn't caring, but he wasn't interested in me intimately it felt like so I felt even worse about my body so spiral spiral spiral and that's how I reached my highest weight.

I always want to say my story of being overweight is complicated, but they boiled down to being unhappy.

BUT! Now my knee is better, my exercise mentality isn't all or nothing, and my current (and hopefully long long term!) boyfriend makes me feel very attractive and is supportive of me. I think all of these things came about from putting effort into liking myself and being more moderate about things. It is a struggle every day, but the struggle gets easier! Best wishes to all!

dakitten2

I was a size 4 back in my early 30's, then my life sort of crashed. Way too many things dropped on me all at once. I began to hate myself and then I started eating and didnt stop. Before I took aerobics, walked 5 miles a day and then it all stopped the day my life crashed at my feet. For the next 20 years I yo-yo dieted and gained more weight each time I quit. After 2 1/2 years of intense psychological therapy, I found me again. I exorcised my past and began to think about my future. And here I am since October 2011.

samanthasky

BUMP! I like this thread.

Firewife18

i am over weight be cause i got pregnant at the age of 20 and tried to lose the weight but then i got pregnant again when i was 22 so the weight lose stopped for the time being and since i had my second son last year i have been trying to eat healthy and lose weight.

ttaylor68913

i felt invisible and didnt give a crap what i looked like,,thus I ate crap didnt exercise,,Met my now husband,, he loved me for what I was no how big or little i was... still didnt do anything about it... thought i was having a heart attack at 25..(esophageal spasm from reflux). SCARED ME INTO losing the flab and getting healthy

imstartingwithme

I was always a little tubby as a kid. I had a hard time at home and I also started to get bullied for being fat by some boys at school so I started comforting eating and hiding away when I got home. Over the years I got really depressed and comfort ate even more, then after two operations it just all got out of hand. Now I've finally found the strength to fight.

AthenaErr

Physical issues: I was anemic for a while due to heavy periods - this made my eating go crazy as I was always tired and trying to wake up using sugar. Then I had a terribly difficult pregnancy (I have fibroids so I was very big very quickly) I couldnt walk for more than 15 mins without needing to sit due to intense pain in a vein. So I was more or less bedridden for about 4 months. Cue a huge loss of strength that I am still trying to get back.

Emotional issues: our daughter has special needs and I was been misery eating for over a year before mfp. Tiredness, feeling overwhelmed, unbelievable sadness, anger, no time at all to process any of what was happening. My husband got diagnosed with MS in the same period and I put on about 8 kilos in the space of about 3 weeks I just ate and ate and ate. Eating was the only release valve I felt I had left. I was reading Caitlin Moran's How to be a Woman and she writes about how overeating is a typically female way of having a breakdown without inconveniencing anyone else. I burst into tears because knew I needed help urgently or I was going to eat my way into an early grave.

Psychological issues: my x partner left me at a time when I was very fit and well - I looked bloody good. Our break up came out of the blue for me. I was deeply in love with this guy and devastated for a long time - we had been together for over a decade. His wife is a fair bit bigger than I was then. After meeting her I put on the kind of weight that makes me look like her in about 2 months (I realise this only in retrospect). Somewhere underneath I still think if I gte too thin/fit my partner will leave me. This reason is somewhere deep down and I think I will only confront it once I get near the weight I used to be when I was together with my ex.

God this is very honest but I think it helps to say it 'out loud' somewhere - even if it is just on here

thuy5

Working in a biscuit factory where you can eat as much as you like and frequently being too lazy to pack lunch, alas 6 months later 6 kgs mysteriously appeared on top of the post baby weight :-(

BecomingElle

I think it's because I don't really exercise anymore...

There would be days when my intake would be extremely low, and then days when I'd just binge! Doesn't work out well.

U2Amie

It's the story of my life. I've always been "chunky" or "chubby" as the family called it. For me, it mostly stems from eating. I live a pretty active lifestyle, meaning I love to go out, I do enjoy exercising, and I work 2 jobs and stay busy. But I always overeat, if you will. Whether it's grabbing seconds at dinner, eating out frequently, or sweets, I have the hardest time with control. I know that If I curve my eating, cut down, and grab other options, I see results (I did go from a women's size 15 pants/dress to a woman's size 10/8 pants/dress). But it plateaued, and I never stayed with the new habits. I want nothing but to really achieve a bikini style body, (flat stomach, toned arms & legs).

stephyy4632

pretty simple I had two babies within 22months time and got very lazy while not watching my portions

k8blujay2

It's simple really... two reasons... I'm lazy and I'm a glutton... just like just about every other fat person..

rmkramer003

I had always been underweight and never had to worry about how much I ate. I had a superfast metabolism so that I had to eat a lot so I didn't get sick. Then, I had three kids in 4 years and then got divorced. Spent a lot of time watching TV because it's easier than trying to cart three babies around to do stuff. Then I started eating out at restaurants a lot because it was easier than cooking and I work a lot of hours. My concept of portion size was total off, so I was eating 3 to 4 times the calories that I really needed. Thankfully I think my metabolism hasn't gone completely to pot or I would have weighed much more.