Fit people who say they are fat

This site is not just for the obese or very overweight. If someone sees the beginnings of weight gain and wants to nip that in the bud, then I say more power to them. Should they wait until they have 30 lbs to lose? 50? 100? What is the limit before one can ask for support?

Even if one is at goal, there is nothing wrong with asking for opinions or support in maintaining that goal, or reaching the next.

We all have our battles to fight.

BTW - if you are starving, eat something! Exercise it off later if you must, but EAT,

People have different standards of what is "fat" for their specific body. Someone who is used to being 110lbs is going to feel fat at 120lbs. Someone who regularly has a 6-pack is going to feel fat if they have a flat stomach but no visible abs. People who normally have no muffin top would probably worry if the slightest bulge started. This doesn't mean those people think anyone who looks chubbier than them is "fat," it reflects more on their comfort level with their body.

I'm not someone who makes posts about when I feel fat, but I think everyone should be allowed to express concerns about their body whether they're small or obese. Right now my friend and I (Who are apple body-type) are always on a quest to shrink our waistlines. To me, 28" and 30" is a huge difference on me & how fit I feel. But maybe for someone who is an hourglass body-type or of larger size, 2" isn't a big deal for their comfort level.

I have never been obese, I have been overweight and the upper end of overweight after having my children. I have lost a lot of weight and people say that I look good, but it is all good and well when I am clothed, however I see the horror of the jiggly belly and thighs when I undress. So just because I person is "thin" does not mean they still need some support and it might be that they want to get fit, toned or whatever... Not just looking for empty compliments.

I have a friend on facebook who is like that. She ran a couple of marathons last year and would cry on facebook when she ate a few pieces of candy. Very annoying.

And I wonder if she hates herself so much for being three pounds overweight, what does she think about ME being 50 pounds overweight. In her eyes, I must be dreadful!

Body issues can run pretty deep. Logically I may know I'm not fat anymore, but it doesn't stop me from seeing a fat chick when look in the mirror.

I have a friend on facebook who is like that. She ran a couple of marathons last year and would cry on facebook when she ate a few pieces of candy. Very annoying.

And I wonder if she hates herself so much for being three pounds overweight, what does she think about ME being 50 pounds overweight. In her eyes, I must be dreadful!

I can't speak for your friend, but I know in my case I am only ever speaking for myself. My best friend is overweight (though she's lost 40 lbs on MFP). I think she's beautiful.

On contrast, some people who are on the smaller size can still have 10-15 lbs of fat to lose and a lot of muscle to gain. They are probably just looking for the same kind of support as those who have 50,100 + lbs to lose. This site isn't just for losing weight- it's for fitness as a whole. That includes people (I might fall into this category) who have already worked and lost the weight, and are on to the next phase which might be, for them, bulking up, toning up, and gaining the "ultimate" physique. Try and have a little perspective.

I hate when there is skinny people around me claiming they are so "fat".

I just stand there like.. "Um...really?.. so what am I?"

This is usually my issue. ^

I understand a little better about the attitude of skinny people claiming they are fat, because now I see usually they just want to be more toned up.

BUT, I will say, it still bothers me when I hear it or see it mainly because I am thinking the same thing, "If you are fat, then wtf am I?" It just feels like a slap in the face I guess.

For years I thought of myself as the badass mountain biking, weight lifting, track sprinter that I was in High School and College. Right up to 250.

When I woke my mind up, was like damn. I'm pretty fat now.

I'm dropping weight. Have gotten as far as 216 three times in the past 4-5 years, but even that that small of a weight, in my mind I still feel fat.

Even today, looking at comparison pictures of where I was, and where I am now doesn't do my mind any good, because I still feel fat.

If I can someday get down to my goal weight, I know this will still be a constant battle to repair this image of myself, even if all those around me say "You are so not fat."

Body issues can run pretty deep. Logically I may know I'm not fat anymore, but it doesn't stop me from seeing a fat chick when look in the mirror.

Totally agree. When I was a little kid I got bullied a lot (including by one of my grandmothers unfortunately). Since then I've always felt fat. Right now I am (logically speaking comparing my weight to what I should weight), but the other day that I saw some pictures of when I got married 5 years ago I couldn't believe I was fairly thin then! I remembered how I felt I was fat when I got married and looking at the pictures I couldn't believe my eyes as I look fairly thin on those pictures!

This time I took a picture for the "before" so that when I drop weight again I can compare myself to the pic and try not to let my mind trick me :-S