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Lies that I used to tell myself...

quiksandy
quiksandy Posts: 246 Member
edited January 6 in Chit-Chat
Before I finally decided to get some gumption and actually change my diet and exercise and lose the extra weight I'd carried around for almost a decade, I told myself many lies. Here are a few...

"After having a baby, my hip bones moved. That's why I wear a larger size pants now. It's not fat!"

"If 60% of the population is overweight, then I'm normal. What's the big deal?"

"I only wear a size 10. That's not fat. Even though that body fat scale says I'm 34% b.f.. That thing MUST be wrong!"

"But I eat mostly healthy stuff and exercise occasionally. I shouldn't be fat" (calories are calories, it's all basic math - I know that now)

So...how about you? What lies did you tell yourself?
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  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I can't lose weight because I am post menopausal and over 50 - proved my own lie wrong!
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    "I'll just have one..." and "Meh... I'll start tomorrow" and "I'm pretty happy with how I look"
  • jickalina
    jickalina Posts: 43 Member
    The camera adds 10 pounds.... or 30!
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    "As long as I don't get any bigger, I'm fine"

    uh.. yeah...
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Everyone in my family looks like this. This is how my body is supposed to look.
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    "I'll just have one..." and "Meh... I'll start tomorrow" and "I'm pretty happy with how I look"

    This for me too...
  • seonf
    seonf Posts: 24 Member
    Lies I told myself was the same lie I posted on profiles online- That I just had "Afew extra pounds" I was in denial, which was why I didn't even try loosing weight like I should have.
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    When I was at my heaviest (100 pounds ago) I told myself that my BMI was in the "Obese" range because I was more muscular than the average woman. Like I was some sort of professional athlete or something!. :tongue:
  • seonf
    seonf Posts: 24 Member
    I can't lose weight because I am post menopausal and over 50 - proved my own lie wrong!

    For me it was just "I can't loose 55 kg" full stop. Luckily I proved myself wrong as well and now weigh 83 kg.
  • krbuza
    krbuza Posts: 4
    "I'm only 20 pounds overweight"... when I was 35 over

    "I'm only 50 pounds overweight".... when I was 75 over

    ... and even when I was 130+ over, I said it was "100 pounds extra".
  • Jelenamiia
    Jelenamiia Posts: 21
    my pants just got smaller from laundering..
  • Simone_King
    Simone_King Posts: 467 Member
    It's ok to cheat and eat all of this food. I will just make up for it later.

    Biggest lie ever for myself.
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    my pants just got smaller from laundering..

    Ha Ha! That was one of my favorite lies too.
  • amber1533
    amber1533 Posts: 117 Member
    my biggest lie is "It's just one cheat day, I'll make up by exercising"

    right...
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    I will just get pregnant again so no need to lose it
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm not fat or anything. Just a little overweight. I'm naturally "stocky".

    I can't run or anything like that because I have asthma.

    I'm much happier not caring about exercise or eating healthy
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i don't have a drinking problem.

    i'm a social drinker!

    it makes me charming.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    "My husband loves me no matter what"


    While this certainly isn't a lie, it was the biggest excuse I used. Another good one (this is a lie)


    "I'm a stay at home mom, and mom's don't have time to worry about their appearance."
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    I didn't get fat, my waistline changed to above my belly button.
  • ForTheSmile
    ForTheSmile Posts: 89 Member
    (Love the ticker that says "Whatever doesn't kill me had better start running!" Hilarity.)

    My lies were, "There aren't healthy options for me because I'm a picky eater."

    "I have a large frame so even if I lose weight, I'll still look fat."

    "I don't care what people think of me and I don't care if I die young."

    "I don't want to get married or date anyway, so why do I need to look good to get male approval?"

    "I'll never be healthy."
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    I've got a lot of muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat, that's why I weigh this much.
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    I'll start tomorrow
    I'll just have one
    I'm not that unfit

    But biggest lie, I'm happy the way I am.
  • Ellas_Time_4_Change
    Ellas_Time_4_Change Posts: 171
    "I'll just have one..." and "Meh... I'll start tomorrow" and "I'm pretty happy with how I look"

    Ditto!
  • walkermom58
    walkermom58 Posts: 86 Member
    "I am big boned. No, I really am!"
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    i don't have a drinking problem.

    i'm a social drinker!

    it makes me charming.


    I used to believe this too...but eventually, my wife convinced me of the truth...and that is, when I drink, I become obnoxious(er).
  • cjsacto
    cjsacto Posts: 1,421 Member
    Lies...

    I don't look as heavy as I really am. Also: Other people don't think I am fat.

    I may be overweight but I am not actually "obese."

    I may be overweight but I am healthy.

    People should like me for who I am, how dare they suggest I need to lose weight or criticize my choices.

    I am too busy doing more important things to make the time to exercise.

    I already know about nutrition, make healthy choices, and don't really eat that much, anyway.

    I will never get to my goal weight so why break my heart trying? (Still struggling with this one.)
  • walkermom58
    walkermom58 Posts: 86 Member
    Oh, I told myself this one today after eating my calories before 3:00 p.m. " I just won't eat any supper or evening snack." Yeah, right!
  • Alicia7519
    Alicia7519 Posts: 160
    I don't care how I look. I am comfortable with my size.

    I will start dieting on Monday. On Monday, I would tell myself, "I will eat what I want today, I can start tomorrow."

    "I carry my weight well. I don't look as if I weigh 240 pounds." I would look at pictures of myself and freak out!
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    "My husband loves me no matter what"


    While this certainly isn't a lie, it was the biggest excuse I used. Another good one (this is a lie)


    "I'm a stay at home mom, and mom's don't have time to worry about their appearance."

    Yep, me too. Also "the kids take up all of my time, so I can't work out." LIE.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    "This is my body's happy weight."

    "My metabolism is shot."

    "I'm just not meant to be a runner."

    "I look good for someone in her late 30s who doesn't work out."
    (Which was true, but I look much better as someone in her 40s who does.)
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