So why are you fat??

countingitall

Infertlity treatments and drugs. MAJOR feet/ankle surgeries every 2-5 years since I was 18 and have limited use of my feet and ankles. Being bed bound or on crutches for months at a time. Has not helped. ANd genetics also plays a part in all this.

auticus

I think we're all being a bit hard on ourselves when we say we're just lazy and we love food?

I truly think that the processing of food, over the past 30 years, has contributed to MY personal addiction to food. I never really got in to fast food, but I did work in chain restaurants for many years, and eating that processed crap constantly did not help.

Just like with other substances, a person who is addicted can stop taking that substance in to their body, but unless they treat the reasons they're seeking it, the obsession for the substance does not magically disappear.

How many times did I look at someone who was, say, 200 lbs overweight, and think, "How did they ever let it get that far?" I may think that now, but I have an empathy I didn't have before.

Lol, sorry to get all 'heavy man'.

I disagree. I cannot blame it on processed food. I ate big all day and did no exercise. Processed food did not make me fat. My own decisions made me fat.

vmclach

My ex fiance always fed me BK or McD's knowing I hated eating them, and I worked at a desk job with little time to exercise

what do you mean he fed you? were you his child or his fiance?

stcar

when I had my son (11 years ago), I worked only part time and walked everywhere since my husband took the car to work. I literally walked every day for a good 5 years, long and short walks. Since then, I have a full time desk job (which means I hardly ever get up), my own car (which means I never walk anywhere). I need to move WAY more!

maab_connor

i could give you the psycological reasons of depression and suicidal tendancies and addictive personality. i could explain about eating my feelings and quitting drugs and drinking so that the only addictions left were cigs and food. i could tell you that my shrink breaks it down to me still trying to kill myself, just slowly so that my higher brain doesn't realize it.

but it really boils down to me not being willing to change. not thinking that i was worth change. and being to friggin lazy to try. trying and failing was harder - for me then - than not trying at all.

oh, and mac and cheese. that shiznit is too good in the mouth and no good in the body.

but i'm changing that. as my lil ticker down there will show you.

rebeccap13

Going to college to become an engineer, partying in college, being lazy, not following through with my fitness plans, eating my emotions, working 30 to 45 hours a week in college. Glad that's over with.

AussieNikki

I think we're all being a bit hard on ourselves when we say we're just lazy and we love food?

I truly think that the processing of food, over the past 30 years, has contributed to MY personal addiction to food. I never really got in to fast food, but I did work in chain restaurants for many years, and eating that processed crap constantly did not help.

Just like with other substances, a person who is addicted can stop taking that substance in to their body, but unless they treat the reasons they're seeking it, the obsession for the substance does not magically disappear.

How many times did I look at someone who was, say, 200 lbs overweight, and think, "How did they ever let it get that far?" I may think that now, but I have an empathy I didn't have before.

Lol, sorry to get all 'heavy man'.

I wasn't being hard on myself. I was taught from day 1 about healthy eating, my mother is EXTREMELY healthy and has never been overweight. She is now a vegan. I have no excuse for my eating habits.

MaximalLife

because. I WAS LAZY.

We're all loath to admit this simple truth.
It's just that basic.

Hoakiebs

Dude, that sound EXACTLY like my story, but I think the slowing metabolism of aging helped. I was about 175 (31-32" pant size, 15 1/2 neck, 39 sports coat) until I hit 40 then it seemed like I'd add about 5 lbs per year until 47 when I got married, so I was 210 (34" pant, 16" shirt, 42 jacket) @ the wedding. Then came the kid @ 48 and it's like 15 lbs./yr until I hit 247. When I was stretching my 40" waist pants and 17" shirt and need a 48 jacket...that was enough.

Been on plan for 17 days and lost 12 lbs. so far. Hoping to get back to 190 or so...and fit back into my 34" pants that've been hanging around aimlessly in my closet.

Carrot1971

Getting a divorce, going through a deep depression and drinking ALOT

MysticLiz

I stopped caring about myself, plain and simple - There were no health scares, no rude comment, no certain picture. I just looked in the mirror one day and realized I had no respect for my body and everything that it does for me.

I didn't want to deal with emotions so I shoved them down with food thinking the food would make me feel better and it did for a moment until I started beating myself up - it was a terrible cycle. I got the courage to look deep and figure out why I turned to food for comfort and a light bulb went off and the lifestyle change began and each day it gets a little easier.

I can relate to this 100% because it's exactly what I went through. Congrats on turning it around for yourself. Never loose focus and don't look back

lilbigginz

I was in denial of my weight problems. I thought I was happy until I realized I couldn't walk from the bedroom to the living room without feeling like I was running a 5k. That kicked me in the face and have been on the ball with my weight loss journey ever since.

MartiJJohnston

BUMP! Great thread... Will come back soon and comment. Have to read all the stories first!

neclar

when i was a kid, my family just ignored me being heavy and didn't encourage me exercising ( even when i wanted to). now that i'm older, i've changed my kids exercise habits and my own. i like it and really wish i had more encouragement when i was younger so i didn't end up at over 300 lbs. i'd luv to do sports and things smaller people can do with ease.

catherine4211

I just need to convince myself that food is NOT my friend.

BondBomb

I got pregnant. Gained the right amount of weight. Ate healthy. Nursed the baby. Worked out through my whole pregnancy.
But the weight just didnt come off once the baby got here.
I still have about 10 lbs to go but its frustrating when you havent really ever had to lose weight. Then all of the sudden...diet? Counting calories? Whats that?
Not to belittle those who have stuggled with weight their whole lives. I can't imagine what that is like.
But suddenly being thrown a problem than never was before is a b!tch!

FitnActiveMom

My portions got bigger and bigger and bigger!

cheree1965

Relationship ended boredom hit quit exercisng Eating something for the last time. Now health problems no energy. Its harder the older you get. Giving up my comfort and find it in other things

ummlovelovesyou

because. I WAS LAZY.

^yup

Kim_08

Because I overdue my portion sizes and never exercise!

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

Because I love food!

NegativeX

I was lazy and grew up with bad eating habits that were taught. Definitely had to re-educate myself from scratch,

mamagooskie

I'm not......anymore!!

but I used to be because I love food......almost all food, and I could eat enough for 3-4 people and I did. I hated working out so I never did that, I had 2 kids and used it as even more of an excuse to eat....and that landed me a 300lbs+ body.

andezz99

I think at one point I was obsessed with working out and diet that it became overwhelming. I started to backslide into old habits and my 32" pants became 33"' then 34" and then...36". I love to eat and go out to dinner and as someone who travels a lot in my current job, eating out and not working out haven't helped. I'll have to figure this out going forward.

mericksmom

I dont know how to eat properly. I either eat too much or eat too little which means body is always in a survival mode. The weight is slow to come off but I am trying to be healthier no matter what.

MelissaGraham7

Bad food choices - unhealthy eating and no exercise. All my fault. Won't blame anyone as nobody force fed me. The more important question is why am I healthy??? Because I love being able to do things with the grandsons!! Because it feels fabulous to be fit. That is what counts. Why? ALso all me. You don't get fat or fit because of others. You do it all to and for yourself.

NianMaya

I over indulge in good tasting food and never focused on being healthy and exercising until now.

MaraDiaz

It's simply that I reached a point in my life where it wasn't worth it to make the herculean effort to stay thin. I also didn't know about esoteric concepts like eating back exercise calories. Not to mention my weight loss medication stopped working, the herbal weight loss medication I used to take was banned in the US, and everything else in my life was unsustainable and falling apart as well.

At some point over these past few years of hiding in the house and stuffing my face, I realized something, though. Being a people pleaser destroyed my life. I don't owe people anything. And if someone doesn't like me, they still better get out of my way, or I will make them sorry. It's a dog eat dog world, and I aim to be the dog with the full plate in front of me.

Amberetta82

Me being lazy. True story.

chevy88grl

Why was I fat?

I got pregnant and followed the "you're eating for two!" theory. Gained a bunch of weight, didn't have a lot of money - so I resorted to cheap and easy meals (which are generally NOT healthy). I ate a lot of fast food back then and drank Mt Dew like it was going out of style. As my marriage began to fail, I turned to food as a comfort. Nothing like an entire personal cake and can of Dew to wash away the blues. I was lazy - why workout when I can watch tv instead?

I was fat because I ate too much and I didn't move enough.