Did anyone NOT have a weight problem as a child?

phoenix8633

I think I was an average child you know the usual bit of puppy fat which soon went as I hit my teens!!

The only reason I can think why I've put on weight was when I lost my job 5 years ago and things just went downhill from there so I let myself go a bit, it's only been the last 2 years where things are getting back on track so I'm much happier apart from the weight thing.

LBash03

I was always thin and never once thought about my weight, even in high school. My sister was always a little overweight and I always heard how I was so lucky but it didn't hit me until I was older. I was so skinny because I played soccer from 2nd grade on. And I played A LOT. So I felt like I earned the fact that I was skinny. As soon as i stopped playing soccer and joined the military, I gained about 30 lbs! Ugh, just trying to lose it and get back to where i was! My weight is ALL i think about now!

datenshi

I was skinny until about 19, than I packed on 70lbs. And ever since than its a battle, found out I have hypothyroid

Same here, same time frame, same amount of weight and also found out I have hypothyroidism.

mici0427

I had periods of chubby growing up then started dance and ballet and was told I'd be perfect if I lost 10 pounds...so I lost 20! Dealt with an eating disorder thru my first pregnancy, miscarried, and realized what I was doing to my body. Got up to a healthy weight, got pregnant, lost all that weight then got pregnant again a year later. Almost lost all that pregnancy weight when I was diagnosed with postpartum depression and put on meds. That made me gain 40 pounds in 3 months!! I haven't been able to lose that weight no matter how hard I try! I think people were so used to me being skeletal skinny that they did treat me different once I was overweight...not intentionally but it did happen.

yoovie

I never had a weight problem unti my car accident and people who 1. didnt realise the gain was from being bed-ridden and 2. were used to me being small or 3. Didnt know me before hand - treated me with very little respect because they seemed to think that my excess weight was indicative of a lack of self-control, a tendency to overindulge and a severe lack of self-respect.

which is how I felt about myself anyway.

zsaoosh

Never had a weight problem as a kid. I lived off of soda, cookies, fried food and chips and was almost underweight. 6 months after I had my baby I was a size 6 but now I have to pay attention as 20 lbs creaped up on me.

histora

I was thin as a kid, and thin as a teen. My hips flared out to a size 12 once I hit menarche, but I was 100 lbs soppin wet.

Then I packed on a lot of weight out of high school, took meds that caused even more weight gain, worked bad hours and made bad choices for health.

I don't know if I'll ever reach my HS size again, but who cares?

spectralmoon

No problem till I hit 23. Then came the sit-down job at the closed staircases + fast food only location.

Matiara

I was a stick figure as a child and truth be told, I still really don't have a "weight" problem. I have a fat problem and that is what I'm working to lose. I'm at the upper end of the ideal weight range for my height, but my body fat is around 26-27%. I carry it primarily in my midsection, which is not good, and most of that is visceral (under the stomach muscle), which is even worse. There's a little left over for my booty and upper thighs.

With the exception of my belly and my bum, I am thin and there is hardly any other part of my body where I can even get a pinch of fat. That's why there are very few people I confide in about my trying to lose weight. I got sick of hearing, "From where?" and "But you're so skinny already!" Clothing camouflages my problems areas very well.

nlenz16

I never had a weight problem til I was about 20. And from 20 to 22 I gained 45 pounds and 22 to 23 gained another 15-20. All from stress, lack of caring, eating horribly and a series of random unfortunate events! I have lost 28 of those pounds, but most days I feel the same as I did those 28 pounds ago. Gaining the weight was fast... Losing it and keeping it off is another story!

MrsAlcalde

Extremely thin until 19 when I went to college. Lost a lot of weight (was so poor) and then gained lots of weight through my late 20's (was so happy to eat). Now I just need to lose my last 20lbs

kadins_momma07

I've always looked great, as a teenager I had a great bikini body and was never ashamed, even during my pregnancy I was pretty much still in regular clothes, I was just all belly and never had to buy maternity jeans or anything like that. Now however, I am heavier than I was at 9 months pregnant!! After I had my son 4 years ago, I looked great, but then I got Mirena, which I believe messed up my horomones and caused me to develope PCOS, so now I am struggling with lots of extra weight and am really missing that body I used to have, even half of that body would be nice!! I'm 24 years old, 5'1" and started out on MFP around 184, I'm currently 173.6 and am wanting to lose about 43 more pounds and I'll see what I look like and how I feel. Good luck to all of you

rockinright

I was short AND skinny as a kid. I'm 5'7, so I'm still short (I'm male) but not skinny anymore at almost 35 years old.

I weighed about ~120 as a high school freshman, about 150 at graduation, and by college graduation, I was about 175-180 (age 22). I broke 200 lbs. around age 24, and it's all been uphill since until recently.

mindidily

I never had problems as a kid. I was super fit; played sports and did martial arts. Then I joined the Air Force. I actually was close to being told I had to gain a couple pounds to join. Once I got out of basic and tech school and was on my own and had a paycheck, I thought it was fun to eat out all the time. But I did not stay active. I took my activity level for granted and thought I could keep eating like I did. Mistake! Also, 11 years ago the AF wasn't pushing fitness like they are now. So we didn't do PT hardly at all. So I took matters into my own hands and while I didn't lose too much weight, I stopped gaining.
Then I got pregnant. After, I busted my butt to lose the weight and I did very slowly. Shortly after squirtling's first birthday, pregnant again!
Now I am kicking butt at it. Lost almost 50lbs since baby #2 last August and I feel great.

FunandFitMom

I was always a small kid too - never had a weight issue until I started working in a more sedentary job, got married, had kiddos, and found there was so little time for me. I've got about 40 pounds more than I need on my 5'4" frame.

My parents don't care. My husband likes the "F" cup that comes with my weight, so he's not complaning..... I saw a college friend a couple of weeks ago. She looks exactly like she did 15 years ago, and me, well, I don't. Not disaprate treatment from her. I always worry that people look at me differently due to my weight. I have found that those closest to me don't care. And, I really don't care what others outside of my circle think - they have no idea who I am on the inside

kjbristol

I also had two 11lb baby boys! I gained about 120 lbs with the first and 40 with the second. I never had a weight problem before, but now, I have been struggling to lose. I lost 50 right after having the second, and then I got stuck. I recently revamped my workout, added a class a day plus cardio, a trainer and started boxing. Along with a healthy diet, I have steadily begun to lose again! You can do it...it is just a different dynamic when we never had to watch our food and exercise before.

yoovie

i had issues with gravity when I was a kid. not food.

sarahmichelle91xx

I've always been normal weight until I had my children, hoping to lose 30-40 lbs

BellaFe

I was fine until I had children, then it all went down hill

cwolfman13

I've been very fit most of my lift. My parents had me in track and field from 2nd grade and I contunued through High School...also swimming, football, and wrestling. After High School I joined the Marine Corps...so obviously no issues there either. After the Marine Corps and when I decided to go back to college was where the issues arose.

When I got out I pretty much swore off any form of exercise other than "fun" exercise...i.e. just going for a recreational hike, skiing, etc. I put on some weight, but it was no biggie to me at the time. I was actually still at a healthy weight for most of my college days, just not as lean as I used to be. I still enjoyed recreational exercise and I biked everywhere, considering I had no car most of the time.

When I graduated and got a "real job" is when I really started packing on the pounds. I started out at a CPA firm working a gagillion hours per week...pretty much 7 days/ week. I didn't have time (or didn't make time) for exercise of any kind...maybe the occasional hike when I happend to get away for a camping trip...or the once per year trek to hit the slopes, but that was about it. I was also on the go a lot and out of town traveling for work, so I tended to eat really heavy and really crappy....never mind that at this point, I'm in my early to mid 30s and metabolism is slowing.

I continued to ignore my weight gain and considered it a non-isue; afterall, I was getting older and that's just the way it goes right? I ultimately left the firm for greener pastures and less horendous hours. With the switch, I had plans to get back into some of those recreational activities that I loved...but having been away from them for so long, they were just difficult and no longer fun for me...particularly as I had become a relentlessly heavy smoker. I determined that I'd rather spend my free time hanging out on the patio...cooking up burgers and steaks...drinking beer, and chain smoking cigarettes.

And I got fatter and fatter and fatter. It really wasn't until my kids were born that I really started taking a hard look at my life and making changes. It ultimately took a boat load of bad news from my doctor to kick me into high gear and really get off my *kitten*. I quite smoking and started eating better and exercising...Now I'm 20 pounds less than my heaviest weight with another 15-20 to go. I'm enjoying exercise again...even the "non-recreational" variety, but particularly am enjoying getting back into those activities I always loved. My blood pressure is on the decline and I'm hoping for favorable results in RE to my triglycerides and LDL cholesterol at my next round of blood work. The only one that may be more excited about this than me and my family might be my doc.

DuhhMuffin

I've been overweight since I was 10, probably. Granted, it was never by much. When I was 14 I slimmed down and was normal until about 12th grade. Again, I wasn't that bad until a year ago.

kasmusic3PA

I had a weight problem from childhood. I was always the tallest and heaviest girl in my classes. I tried dieting and would lose weight and then something always happened that I gained back the weight and then some. I'm currently 58 and I had the gastric bypass on September 11, 2012 because I needed the help with my weight loss. I struggled all my life and after my son and daughter was born I really gained the weight and with added stress I hit my highest weight of 339 in. May 2012. I lost 40 pounds before my surgery and 47 pounds since my surgery and I'm only 3 1/2 months out of surgery. I feel fabulous and am very excited about my new lifestyle. Good luck with your weight loss and if you need more support please add my as your friend.
best of luck and you can do this I know it
Kathy

Missjulesdid

Wow, wrong thread for me.. I was placed on my first diet at age 6 and was 200 pounds before reaching high school.

jennaworksout

nope, i was not over weight until I hit my early 20's

Sleepynita

Skinny kid, body and bad habits hit the fan when I returned to school at 23.

lisadiane41

I never had a weight problem until I had my second child. But I lost the weight a year later. My ex-husband made me believe I was fat but I was not. I had only gained like 45 pounds when I was pregnant with my second child. I am now only 137, which I think is ok. I would like to be more toned and probably lose like 5 more pounds. I am 5"7 so I believe that is an ok weight.

TighteningStrings

Nope, I was thin all the way up until about 3 months before I got pregnant with my first son at 18. Somehow I managed to put on about 20kgs in 3 months (I think because I stopped school, which removed a lot of my activity, and was boredom eating, but it's still a lot of weight in a short time!). I only put on 10kgs while pregnant, but didn't lose it, or the 25. I began putting on more weight when I started taking hormones to get pregnant with my second son, and was stress eating with our wedding planning etc. I went on bedrest while pregnant with him and gained another 20-30kgs. I've yo-yoed since and ended up at my high of 148kgs last year.

clarkeje1

I never had a weight problem until around 23, I'm 25 now. I was always the skinny one out of my friends and ate whatever I wanted (typically junk food, fast food) ate as much as I wanted and NEVER exercised! Gained weight slowly through college and at 23/24 I was 180. Now I'm 156 and working to 130. Its been quite a journey learning how to eat properly and working out but I'm glad I'm doing this now while I'm still fairly young and can get good habits established. My family never said anything to me about my weight, my friends said that I didn't look "fat" just a little different lol. Then when I made my weight loss journey public my friends and family were very supportive "you look great!" and "I made this low calorie something-or-other because I know you are trying to be healthy!"

lwagnitz

No, I didn't. According to my family I had a 6 pack when I was little. I wasn't really skinny, though. I always had hips boobs and a butt since puberty, and I think people saw it as fat, but I wasn't, I was just pretty muscular. I remember one of my friends in high school running up to me and punching my leg and she was in shock at how hard my thigh was. She said it actually hurt her. My mom called me a rabbit because I was constantly eating fruits and vegetables. I would turn down a cookie if I wasn't hungry (which according to my mom usual doesn't happen with kids...if there's a cookie they'll take it). I was in sports all of my life. I didn't start having weight problems until I became depressed, got a bad injury, and was stressed from a lot of stuff going on at home.

ninerbuff

I was a rail till I was 19 and purposely packed on the poundage.

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