That 'Holy Crap' Moment
purduegurl18
Posts: 17
I started doing the Food Lovers Fat Loss system last year around this time. I was smaller starting out and lost about 20lbs. I was actually feeling really good. Definitely increased energy level and much smaller portions. I was happy. Then the holidays hit and I am a sucker for anything sweet and loaded with carbs.
My jeans are killing me too tight right now so I decided that I really need to lose it rather than buy a bigger size. I just can't bring myself to go bigger. I stepped on the scale yesterday and discovered I am at the heaviest I have ever been. That was my 'Holy Crap' moment. My name is Jaimie and This is my day 3.
SW: 340 (Yikes!)
CW: 340 (Yikes x2!)
GW: 200 (for now)
My jeans are killing me too tight right now so I decided that I really need to lose it rather than buy a bigger size. I just can't bring myself to go bigger. I stepped on the scale yesterday and discovered I am at the heaviest I have ever been. That was my 'Holy Crap' moment. My name is Jaimie and This is my day 3.
SW: 340 (Yikes!)
CW: 340 (Yikes x2!)
GW: 200 (for now)
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i understand I stepped on the scale about 3 monthes ago and realized i had hit 334 and had my holy crap moment i am now 30 lbs down and still truckin you can do this feel free to add me if you want0
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For me it was pictures. I hate pictures. :-(0
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Yup, know the feeling, one day you step on the scale and almost get knocked cold over by the number!0
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welcome, yes the holy crap are you kidding me moment hits us all
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Mine was when I stepped on the scales and it hit 400. I couldn't believe it. I thought the scale was broken. I stripped down, stepped on it again and Bam! It was definitely a Holy crap moment!
160 pounds later and I feel AMAZING!! You've got this. You are doing it for yourself now...not for anyone else. I hope your next Holy Crap moment will be when you step on the scales and it comes in at 299. Then you will KNOW you got this!
Feel free to add me as a friend if you want!
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Pictures of me at my 30th birthday. I wasn't even at my all-time-heaviest but man, it stung! I didn't get serious until about six months later after the holidays when my brother called me a 'fat-*kitten*'... but those were my two moments where I thought, "oh crap."0
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My HW was 345, and I almost fell over. I know how it feels to be staring down the barrel of a huge amount of weight to lose, feel free to add me if you like.0
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We all have that 'holy crap' moment, that's why we are here. Keep at it and do what works for you. My moment was when the doctor told me I was going to end up with diabetes due to my medical history and weight. I don't want that again (I have had it 2xs now with my pregnancies) and I will tell you shots and insulin is no fun. So I'm going to do this!0
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We all have to start somewhere! Kudos to you for listening to that "Aha!" moment and deciding to make some changes. You will feel better simply because you're taking the time to take care of yourself, everything else will happen as a result of this. Feel free to add me if you'd like! =]
For me, it was when I was having issues walking up stairs, always feeling hungry, and generally felt like crap all the time... only took me two years to actually act upon that lol0 -
Yep-- mine was when I got our pictures developed and realized I looked fat, not hot like I thought, at a party we went to!:sad:0
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Good for you for taking that first step to becoming healthy, You can do it. Eat healthy, smaller portions of whatever you want to eat, and some form of exercise. You can do it!!!0
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I totally understand your "Oh Crap" moment! I used to weigh 130 and today, I weigh 235. Making small goals per month and having goals outside of what is on the scale will work! Just stay motivated, wake up every day with a new mindset and you will see a difference. Then, you will experience a "Oh crap" moment when you look in the mirror and go "yay!!!"! Good luck!0
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Mine was a photo taken of me oh man! How did I get so fluffy?0
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Welcome to MFP! This place is pretty great! Best of luck!0
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Welcome!! :drinker:
I was sort of in denial my whole life. I knew I was overweight, but so what. I told myself I wouldn't let it get out of hand. I was in control. HAH! My Holy Crap moment was a combination of pictures and scale and belt and clothing size! Seeing myself weigh the same as the day before I had my son 5 years earlier... :noway:0 -
I understand the 'Holy Crap' moment when my pants ripped when I sat down. An embarrassing feeling but I reminded myself of that moment and it helped me through all those pounds.
Good luck to you Jaimie:flowerforyou:0 -
For me it was being denied health coverage for "Morbid Obesity" when I'm only 40lbs over weight. When they told me that I was like what do you mean Morbid Obese? I weigh 190lbs...yea I'm over weight but I'm not morbid obese...14/16 is not MORBID. Nonetheless...that hurt my feelings so bad. I just cried and cried and then I started doing something about it. I always wanted to lose weight but that's what really got me going.0
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One month ago I was standing in my bedroom completely stuffed from bingeing all day, then eating a big dinner. I started thinking about wanting some of the sherbet that was in the freezer and something inside me completely short-circuited. I could see very clearly that I had NOT lost control, that I had been stuffing myself to the point of misery nearly every day ON PURPOSE because my misery kept me from dealing with other problems in my life. I knew that if I could do that to myself, I could do the opposite just as well. Better even.
Emotionally I've been kind of a wreck, but physically I'm getting a little better every day.0 -
My 'Holy Crap' moment came last year on a trip across America to my new home. My mom took a candid shot of me walking my dog at a rest stop. And I was like oh **** that is really me! It is a far away shot too so not like I can blame zoom or weird angles. It was a hellish moment. I think my SW was 200 to 240 I am not sure because I did not want to know. My CW is 148 to 155 I flucuate a lot for some unknown reason. Guessing my health issues as I am low sodium and low sugar and low carb. My GW is 135 my UGW is 128. We will see.0
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My moment was being told by my doctor that I have cholesterol issues and liver issues. I'm 22. It broke my heart and I cried. The next day I signed up on MFP and have been doing good. Feel free to add me!0
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You can do this!! The next "Holy Crap" moment will be when you reach your goal weight!0
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Please add me as a Friend. I have been right where you are, and soon you will be right where I am.
SW: 350
CW: 257
GW: 150
With Support and Lifestyle changes you can make it happen.0 -
I had my HOLY CRAP moment the last week of August this year after not getting on a scale in over a year and a half. I weighed in at my highest ever and that was it. I started the day after getting on the scale and it's been 40-plus days for me and I am down 15 lbs and it has been easier than I could have ever thought so far. I have made some great encouraging friends here and been keeping the diary 98% of the time, save for 1 day when I didn't feel like logging (just was having a blah day). Everything in moderation is mostly my motto, except for a few trigger foods. I even eat ice cream from time to time!! I have learned that for me right now pizza is off limits and veggie burgers take the place of beef hamburgers. The calories are so NOT worth it for me right now.
Read through the forums and then read some more. There's a lot of good advice throughout the site. Good luck to you!0 -
I can definitely understand that "Holy Crap" moment. Mine was when I weighed 306 -- my largest ever. I was recently on my way back to the number, and decided to turn back around again. I'm a month into this journey, and have lost 12 pounds / 36 pounds since that first "holy crap" moment.
Good luck to you. I know you can do this.0 -
My moment was just some random night looking at myself in the mirror and thinking 'How is my boyfriend possibly attracted to this? I'm not even attracted to this! and then 'I need to do something about this for myself and for my little boy.'
I had had a son 7 months earlier and was bigger than I had ever been before, 208 lbs... I'm now at 168 by being negligent all summer after bottoming out at 152.
I am finally getting back on track with MFP and I also use a Fitbit pedometer... I want to be around for my son!0 -
MY "holy crap" moment was when I went to a friend Bridal Shower and they were taking pics! They took my picture sitting on the couch and omg I couldn't believe that I looked so bad!!!!!!!! :blushing: :blushing: : My stomach looked like I had swallowed a pumpkin!!!!!! :sad: The next day I joined this group and I have lost 14 pds so far! It has just been over a month. I lost over 100pds back in my 30's by lowering my food intake and walking everyday. I use to walk 5 miles everyday!!!!! I gained it all back plus some due to caring for my family with health issues and let myself go! Today I am 53 yrs. old and I have a lot of health issues, but I am trying to change some of them.I am so glad joined this group and love to read every ones comments! Good luck to you and add me as a friend if you like!!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Seriously it is great to meet so many people and hear stories similar to mine. I have friends that are tiny and complain about eating a tic tac and gaining an ounce. That isn't real. All of your journey's are awesome and I can't wait to share more of mine!0
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I had three of them:
1. Size 26 jeans were almost tight.
2. I went to the doctor and weighed 312 pounds.
3. Seeing pictures of myself. Yuck.
11.5 weeks and minus 29 pounds later, I feel great, and I'm thankful for the HOLY CRAP moments because it pushed me to get a grip on my health. It's still definitely a work in progress, but it's going just swell0 -
I had three of them:
1. Size 26 jeans were almost tight.
2. I went to the doctor and weighed 312 pounds.
3. Seeing pictures of myself. Yuck.
11.5 weeks and minus 29 pounds later, I feel great, and I'm thankful for the HOLY CRAP moments because it pushed me to get a grip on my health. It's still definitely a work in progress, but it's going just swell
Awesome! I can't wait to get down that road.0 -
I had three of them:
1. Size 26 jeans were almost tight.
2. I went to the doctor and weighed 312 pounds.
3. Seeing pictures of myself. Yuck.
11.5 weeks and minus 29 pounds later, I feel great, and I'm thankful for the HOLY CRAP moments because it pushed me to get a grip on my health. It's still definitely a work in progress, but it's going just swell
Awesome! I can't wait to get down that road.
It's an awesome road. You'll love it when you get there, and you WILL0
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