Highest weight how you felt

cdc33

198 maybe more. I felt like I would always have to shop for clothes that would fit and hide my belly.

how do you feel now?

Elizabeth_C34

Embarrassed, tired, frustrated, gross, flabby, jiggly, exhausted all the time, unsexy, just horrible.

Wow look at your lady almost to the end how do you feel now???

Proud, energetic, patient, beautiful, less flabby and jiggly, and delighted to be me.

palmerig88

198 maybe more. I felt like I would always have to shop for clothes that would fit and hide my belly.

how do you feel now?

sexy and confident

cdc33

198 maybe more. I felt like I would always have to shop for clothes that would fit and hide my belly.

how do you feel now?

sexy and confident

That is so great keep up the fantastic job!!

Runs4CupCakes

my highest weight was 260 i was misreable and unhappy and unhealthy i refuesd to even meet ppl's eye out in public because i was ashamed of how i looked and how i felt i felt like i was unworthy of others friendship which is dumb in reality i got down to 175 when i got a divorce got remarried to the love of my life and now i have started climbing weight again...but i have realized and decieded to do something about it i am beautiful no matter my size....

NicolioRussell

my highest weight was 310 and I was in such a terrible place all around.

InnerFatGirl

Just wanted to add this, as my reply was quite short.

As aforementioned, my highest weight was 196lbs, in March.

It's hard to fit all of the emotions and sensations I experienced then into a condensed paragraph or sentence, but I'll try.

I felt so ashamed. I felt like hiding. I felt like a beast. Unfeminine. Disgusting. Sickening. I felt inadequate compared to other females. I felt like men were turned off by me. I stopped dressing nicely. I didn't look after my hair. I hated looking in the mirror. I stopped taking photos of myself. My bones ached. My back ached. My stomach was constantly bloated and large. I felt uncomfortable, and when I sat down, my fat belly was in the way, making me feel like I had a pillow on my lap. I felt like people were staring at me every time I ate. I binged and hid the evidence. I felt out of control and powerless. I think that was the biggest thing - the feeling of being powerless to change.

Now? 19.5lbs less - I feel amazing. I feel attractive. I'm looking after myself again. I dress up every day. I get my eyebrows done. I take pictures ALL the time. I love the mirror now. I got my tattoo on my back. My body doesn't ache so much, and my stomach is WAY smaller.

Soooo been there and I still am there sometimes but I know everyday I will feel better and better just like you have. Congrats to you on your weight loss and for putting you first, Cheers:drinker:

Thank you! I am now 21.5lbs down :-)

And it's really sweet of you to reply to everyone like this

cdc33

my highest weight was 260 i was misreable and unhappy and unhealthy i refuesd to even meet ppl's eye out in public because i was ashamed of how i looked and how i felt i felt like i was unworthy of others friendship which is dumb in reality i got down to 175 when i got a divorce got remarried to the love of my life and now i have started climbing weight again...but i have realized and decieded to do something about it i am beautiful no matter my size....

sounds like your in a good place!!! keep up the fantastic attitude you will succeed, cheers:happy:

cdc33

my highest weight was 310 and I was in such a terrible place all around.

Congrats on the weight loss how are you feeling now???

NoAdditives

My highest weight was 170 lbs...and I've been told "that's not that overweight" or "well you've never REALLY been fat" but to me, on my frame, that was when I felt like I was out of control. I am 5'3" and have a very small frame. When I saw that number on the scale I was horrified and I thought "How did I let it get this bad??" I gained a lot of weight while pregnant (went from about 125 to 190!) and then just never really did much to lose it afterward. I went down to about 150 for a while then slowly it crept back up to 170 this past winter and I just felt so embarrassed and ashamed of myself.

I'm SO thankful for MFP, because without this site I'd probably still be that person. ETA: Today, I'm so proud of my accomplishments and have actually learned to appreciate my own hard work. While I'm not at my goal yet, I can honestly say I've begun to love my body again.

I felt the same way at my highest. I'm 5'5.5" and my highest non-pregnant weight was 195. Looking back at pictures, looking at the pants I was wearing then, I can't believe I let myself get to that point. I'm down 37 pounds and I feel great. But I know I still have about that much to lose, so I'm really looking forward to getting back into some real exercise, especially since I'l be done breastfeeding in about a month.

fatcatjack

other than pregnancy.. 157. felt like a lard *kitten*.

That is so deep. I need a moment.

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cdc33

My highest weight was 170 lbs...and I've been told "that's not that overweight" or "well you've never REALLY been fat" but to me, on my frame, that was when I felt like I was out of control. I am 5'3" and have a very small frame. When I saw that number on the scale I was horrified and I thought "How did I let it get this bad??" I gained a lot of weight while pregnant (went from about 125 to 190!) and then just never really did much to lose it afterward. I went down to about 150 for a while then slowly it crept back up to 170 this past winter and I just felt so embarrassed and ashamed of myself.

I'm SO thankful for MFP, because without this site I'd probably still be that person. ETA: Today, I'm so proud of my accomplishments and have actually learned to appreciate my own hard work. While I'm not at my goal yet, I can honestly say I've begun to love my body again.

I felt the same way at my highest. I'm 5'5.5" and my highest non-pregnant weight was 195. Looking back at pictures, looking at the pants I was wearing then, I can't believe I let myself get to that point. I'm down 37 pounds and I feel great. But I know I still have about that much to lose, so I'm really looking forward to getting back into some real exercise, especially since I'l be done breastfeeding in about a month.

Great job on the weight loss!!!

fatcatjack

other than pregnancy.. 157. felt like a lard *kitten*.

That is so deep. I need a moment.

I saw this and laughed...and coffee came out my nose!

I started to say - I take dumps heavier than you - but that would have been completely inappropriate...

giggles7706

Highest weight was 260, and that was during my pregnancy but it didn't go down after I had my son. I expected it to. Not by alot but I expected it to go down at least some. But nope - Not a single pound! I dwelled on that for a few months, feeling horrible and miserable and hating myself. My fiance kept trying to cheer me up but there wasn't any cheering me up at that point. I took a picture of myself in a bathing suit I had bought the previous summer before I got pregnant and when I saw it the picture, I knew I had to change. So 9 months ago, I started this journey.

I'm 201.5 pounds now and I feel wonderful! I have so much more energy. I'm not nearly as negative as I used to be, though I still can be at times. I'm just overall a happier person nowadays.

Shausil82

My highest weight was 240 pounds. I was 17 years old when I weighed that much. I was bullied in high school, and going though depression. I was diagnosed with severe depression, and would eat my feelings. I would eat a pound of pasta a day, lots of mcdonalds, chips, little debbie snacks, a TON of soda, etc. I felt disgusting, and felt like my life was a waste of space. I honestly didn't think I would make it past 18. I'm turning 30 this year, and am now 151 pounds. I'm in a very good place, and I have a wonderful man in my life that loves me no matter what my size is. He just wants me to be happy.