Did anyone NOT have a weight problem as a child?

I was always very skinny for my entire childhood, as well as throughout my teenage years.

I got pregnant at 21 and packed on the weight (about 75lbs) and within 5 months of giving birth found myself pregnant again and so it all went downhill from there.

Not only did my weight change after children but my body shape in general and my metabolism, it all went south, so now I'm trying to turn that around.

I didn't have a weight problem, nor did anyone in my family. One of my siblings was husky, but not really overweight. As the years have passed everyone has gotten overweight or obese except me, and in my case the pounds still have crept up.

I think the main reason many people who were thin in their youth gain weight is a failure to adapt their changing metabolisms and activity levels. If you're no longer in your 20s or even youthful 40s and playing sports every weekend, you can't eat the same way. Many people are in denial.

I've never technically been overweight in my life-ever. Not everyone on here starts "overweight". Personally, I was able to get a hold of my weight before it got out of hand. There are many of us who are just looking to lose a few pounds and/or get healthier. :flowerforyou:

I'm the same way. Somehow, folks like us never get as much credit or sympathy as people who completely let themselves go. But as you no doubt know, it takes a lot of discipline to get a grip on this when people around you (some of whom are overweight and obese) act as if you're being alarmist or vain.

Yup.^ At first I didn't understand this but I think I do now. I'm sure people think I'm crazy for caring about a few pounds or how a dress fits. But for me that behavior/way of thinking has kept me thin my whole life. I like to keep things in check and like you say it takes a tremendous amount of consideration none less than those who tend to gain and lose large amounts.

I didn't have a weight problem til I had kids. lol

I was always too thin (that was what my parents and grandparents always said). Even after having 3 kids my weight wasn't bad. I am 5' 4" and after 3rd child weighed 150. I didn't really start packing on the weight until after I had my 4th child and quit smoking. Now after 7 kids and staying away from cigarettes I am 235 lbs. Gulp, I ask myself everyday What the ---- happened!! I have been tested for diabetes and thyroid issues and everything is negative. I am now counting calories, measuring my portions, cutting out pop and drinking more water. I work as a C.N.A. and that is a very physically demanding job. I also walk about 5 miles everyday that I work, so exercise is not an issue. I am really tired of feeling like this, my husband is very supportive, he still thinks I'm sexy even though I am so much bigger than when we met. With the right support I know that I can do this.

I was a skinny kid. Skinny teen. Athletic and active until my mid 30's. Told myself I was burnt out on sports and working out and thought I could rest on all my years of being fit. 100 lbs later sitting at my desk I realized the guy in my head was much smaller than the guy in the mirror. Diet, exercise and persistence has got me back.

I was always skinny as a child and teen. I ran 2 miles every day until I got pregnant with my oldest. I went from 120ish to 219. Since having him, I've had 3 more children and now I'm 236.

No I didn't. Only packed on the lbs after each child and never stopped :frown:

The only weight problem I had was always being under weight and having such a high metabolism that I had to eat constantly or I would cry for food... my poor mother, people probably thought I was malnurished. I was under 95 pounds when I graduated high school.

I always was self conscious as a child, but looking back it was a false picture of myself put in my head by my family. They were trying to keep me from packing on weight like my mom had. When I graduated highschool, I was a 150lb farm girl who could wrestle and pin a guy a foot taller than me with no problem. I was all muscle from horseback riding, hiking, and just the normal everyday chores like throwing and stacking hay bales. I wish that I had enjoyed my weight back then and been more confident in myself. Shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn't get me very far though so now I'm looking forward to getting back down to that weight!

I did not have any issues when I was younger either. I was fit and in sports all through high school and active a little after. When I was 20 I was diagnosed with PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome) and gain 20lbs in less than a month. It has been a battle since. I am 5'3 and about 180 now.

nope..my issue was hitting 30 and having PCOS, IR, and hypothyroid kick in...