Why are you fat???

csmith4567

Re: This being a success story. I think it is a sucess if you can admit to yourself and others the shortcomings that need correcting. So, yes, it is a success for everyone here that replies.

I am overweight because I quit smoking, ate too much, started a relationship and ate out alot without thinking about it ... drank too much ... ate the wrong foods and lots of them, and did not work out.

imarlett

My deal: the real deal: I was raped when I was 14 after that I put on a lot of weight so men wouldnt bother me. Now, I am married and I have stable relationship so I can begin to heal. I also use food as a coping mechanism. I didnt realize all this until I went to therapy. Now, it is a matter of learning new habits. I never was much into exercise either but heh, no excuse. So, traumatic event, bad coping skills, lack of working out made me fat. And now, guess what? I am interested in body building can you believe that?

lilbit71

I am fat because I put more in the hole in my face than the amount of energy I put out during any given day. I eat crap food, sit my butt on the couch and watch the boob tube. Although, not any more. I've been preparing myself for success for the past year +. A year and a half ago, I quit drinking alcohol. 6 month ago, I gave up artificial sweeteners and 2 months ago I quit smoking. I wanted to get all of those things out of the way so there would be NOTHING standing in my way of succeeding at getting healthy. About a year ago I became a Beachbody Coach and never really stuck to any of my goals. Now, I have decided that I will be my own success story...starting NOW1

Fuschia_free

I was not motivated to exercise anymore- i was frustated with some challenges in my life and as a result i ate tooooooooooo many cakes, croissants (all the things that rarely passed my lips became regular visitors).

Prior to the past 2 years I was a relatively healthy fit person but s@!t happens. I just kept eating the cakes and crisps and i knew it wasn't MEEEEEEEEE but still did it. I had no motivation to stop or workout.

I quit socialising as much as i used to- so didn't have that constant Friday and Saturday night 'of putting on the perfect outfit'- so didn't really notice the weight gain immediately. i recognised i was a 'little heavier' a few times when i was heading out with friends and began to run late all the time because nothing looked quite right - so limited self to jeans and a top and still wished i could back out but didn't- BUT NEVER TOOK IN THE FULL PICTURE.

Unnnnnnnnnntil, I went on vacation and noticed i had a muffin top- Wow now that put things in perspective for me. That's why I wassssssssss FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT, that's why i am Overweight or that's why i have a high BMI. Whatever!!!!!!!!! there I said it Ok got that off my chest... Tomorrow some Zuuuuuuuuuuuuumba :bigsmile:

missfluffyuk

I had to move out of home for safety, and I moved in with my boyfriend and his mum. I went from being in a place where food wasn't readily available, I bought most of my own ingredients and often had to cook my own meals. For the most part, nobody cared or noticed when or what I ate -- and if my mum did cook, it was usually something light, and there were never any leftovers to snack on.

My boyfriend's mum is a stay-at-home carer for his grandmother (her mother), and cooks full meals with big servings. Combine that with becoming lazier, eating more fast food (because I no longer had to buy most of my own ingredients to cook meals) and drinking alcohol, and I gained 15kg.

kphillips83

I allowed myself to get this way.. just like I am going to change it

purpleipod

Because I'm lazy.

2Bgoddess

Simple answer, ate more than I burned.
More reasons that made it harder to make the right choices 4 pregnancies in 5 years, emotional eating after emotional trauma, messed up metabolism, hubby cooks and loves sauces, screwed up priorities.

33Chief

I just love food....pure and simple. I am addicted to food like a crack addict. If I was not in the Army for the last ten years I am sure I would be as big as a house!

Luv2Dispatch911

Oh goodness. Before Highschool i was overweight because of depression and lack of exercise. I then started playing sports my 8th grade year and LOST a TON. I actuallly looked AMAZING in a bikini. Senior year was a hard year for me and I began to put back on the weight. After high school I was out of control. I maintained my weight for a awhile until I moved in with my boyfriend and now husband. We got comfortable and I got lazy. I gained a lot of weight. In the past two years I have had a baby, a wedding, lost my grandmother and the biggest one was the loss of my father. After my dad died I went into a deep depression. He was my best friend and to make matters worse I was 6months pregnant when he passed away. he never got to see his grandson. I also worked as a dispatcher which invovled me sitting on my butt for 12hrs with no exercise and eating from bordom. I am now out of the dispatcher chair and working towards a degree as an RN in the mean time I am a stay at home mom. Looking forward to getting my life and bady back

roseylovestoshop

I can come up with a million and one reasons why I am fat...but it boils down to personal responsibility. I'm fat because I ate too much crap and didn't exercise. No excuses.

jimmynorton24

it doesnt matter y you are all that matters is what are you gonna do to change it.....embrace every success and enjoy every triumph and before you know it there will be a completely new you!!!!

Crystal_Pistol

I was a lazy *kitten*, thinking I was "naturally thin." When I realized I wasn't, it was too late, I was already fat as hell! I focused too much on career and not enough on ME.

Thena81

started eating fast food a lot when i met my fiance. i stopped exercising and it all crept on over the years. being lazy left it there lol and now a new attitude is taking it off ;p
i no longer cakk me fat, i say chubbs ;p lol

chubbybunnee

Pizza Rolls

kalexander2005

Turned 35 and stopped worrying about carbs. 90 pounds later, here I am! (I've lost some tho)

Bermudabarbie

Before losing 87 pounds and reaching my goal weight, I over ate. Ate too many desserts and buffets. Spent years focusing on my career and not me. Had an expense account and did a lot of traveling and eating in resorts and hotels.

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

I used to be overweight because I had been in a serious relationship for about a year and a half - I got comfortable and let myself go a little. I started my healthy lifestyle about a year and a half ago, so I don't consider myself "fat" anymore at 5'5'' and 135 pounds.

JenMarie826

It all started with my family buying a computer for us kids... I used to be on it for hours at a time... Then I started dating my ex... And we would sit around watching tv and movies... And we would always go to restaurants or get fast food... Then we broke up and I sat around for about two years not caring about what I looked like and all that... And now I am getting my life together.

lisaisso

it doesnt matter y you are all that matters is what are you gonna do to change it.....embrace every success and enjoy every triumph and before you know it there will be a completely new you!!!!

this.

4realnowcw

For me it is really simple. I LOVE bad food. I LOOOOOOOOVE fast food and all junk food. I LOVE to eat until I feel like I am going to explode.

I HATE working out. I HATE eating healthy food. I HATE almost all fruits and veggies. I HATE being hungry.

I could say it is because of my PCOS or my brain tumor or my thyroid, and I'm sure these have played a part in it, but the simply face is I love to eat and I love to eat bad food. And I hate getting off my lazy *kitten* and doing anything.

I love the honesty!

cshine06

PCOS is a trending reason for women that are overweight. I guess we have to learn how to control our insulin resistance and focus on low carb foods. Vitex is a great supplement that helps regulate irregular menstrual cycles.

b0t23

i gained weight and got out of shape mostly due to laziness and depression.

i went through years of inconsistent eating and jobs that kept me behind a desk.

a series of failed relationships and a poor me attitude... next thing I knew.. i was overweight, unattractive, unhappy, and more

sparkly86

nature and nurture

maddmaddie

When I was 15 I would walk/jog for 1 hour every single day and counted calories, plus worked on a farm and helped build a house. I weighed 145 lbs and looked good. When I turned 16, my dad died and I started gaining weight from being careless. I haven't seen 145 lbs since. At my highest I weighed 175 lbs (which I blame on going to New Zealand for 5 weeks and being lazy over there). Now I'm 22 and weigh 160 lbs and working on losing another 20 lbs.

atleast20

I eat when I am tired. I am always tired

AmandaM15

Gained too much with each pregnancy. Became depressed. Thyroid problems. Stopped exercising. Began stress eating. Lazy procrastinator. Ridiculously slow metabolism. (seriously, i can look at a piece of pizza and gain weight)
I also crave salt in a major way and basically anything salty is probably unhealthy and fattening.

Now I cut up cucumbers and salt the crap out of them.

WendyKing1974

For me it started with my mother "loves with food". She didn't have a lot to eat growing up, so she always loved us with food. Still does. Well, she almost loved me to death. I had no concept of how to eat or what to eat. I thought it was no big deal because, even though I was morbidly obese, I was "healthy". Until I wasn't. So, now I'm learning how to eat right on my own, how to break the cycle so that my kids don't end up this way, and how to have self-control when I'm at my mom's.

Xoe4

Depression. My parents got divorced when I was younger - which led to eating. Divorce meant moving and with that teasing (I was a STRANGE child - I'm still strange but proud ) - which led to eating. Abuse - led to depression and solace in food. Genetics - depression - eating. My life has been rough, but now that everything seems to be coming together (I'm doing something with my depression), its time to get my weight issues under control.

jadesta55

lol well im not fat anymore....now i look like a retired athlete( i have a few cuts left in me) but i lost my motivation and im just realizing that i cant eat what i want:/