What was your wake up call?
Replies
-
my wake up call was when I was out buying pie for a colleagues birthday (a lot of people do pie in the Netherlands rather than cake), I bought an extra half a pie, drove to a secluded parking lot, ate it as quickly as I could and drove somewhere else to find a trash can so nodbody would know I did it. When I got to work I stood in the toilet, ashamed, trying to make myself throw up. I knew right then and there that I needed help. There were a lot of similar events leading up to that point but sticking my finger down my throat was the ultimate low point for me. Seeking help was the best decision I could have made for myself.
It's been over two years since I've binged (or hidden and eaten) and I am a different person, mentally, surrouding food. Getting help was life changing.0 -
This made me quite sad, I want to give you a hug.when my mom died at the age of 45 due to several health issues.0 -
Getting a bathroom scale and realizing I was heavier than my bf0
-
Being told " you do look well" when they mean "oh you have put weight on" and when more then one person says that to you, it is time to do some thing about it x0
-
Hi that was honest and truthful of you.I wish you well x:flowerforyou:0
-
Hi one big HUG coming your way x:flowerforyou:0
-
I just quoted because I didn't want to just be a funny douche bag, you deserved to know the truth as everybody is being quite honest.Getting this in a fortune cookie whilst eating out...the image is clipped if you are easily offended if not right click and hit view image)
But seriously though I used to hide from the camera because I had grown to hate myself but the final straw was when a friend posted a pic I didn't know about on Facebook of me at a psytrance festival and not only was I quite out of shape(understatement) I looked so sad even though I should have been having the time of my life...I wanted to cry.0 -
Getting this in a fortune cookie whilst eating out...the image is clipped if you are easily offended if not right click and hit view image)
""
That is seriously freaky! Are all fortune cookies like that? (I don't each much chinese food and I don't think we have fortune cookies so much in uk anyway)
My wake up call was the picture of me on the left
<<<<<
I had been unable to do up my shoes without puffing, my clothes were tight, I had little energy but still I did nothing. Then in the summer we went to France and I felt embarrassed to go swimming, my summer clothes were huge but tight and my husband took this picture of me. Not until we go home and he put it on Facebook did it hit me what a big fatty I looked.
I have been feeling really good as I have just 16 lb to go, having got rid of 34 lb. Still motivated, still logging my intake and output, loving MFP. Thanks everyone!0 -
Bump.0
-
Carrying an extra 20lb I had to go for emergency abdominal surgery and I sure would have benefited from being a healthy weight and fitter (easier on the body/quicker repair/less rehab etc) It makes me value my body and its health and fitness
0 -
Hi I hope all goes well for you and you met the most kind and gorgeous man around, you sound a lovely young lady and worth more so the best of luck to you:flowerforyou:0
-
My wake up call was being diagnosed with high blood pressure while trying to battle my hypothyroidism. My family has a history of high blood pressure, heart disease, and strokes. A couple of years ago I had a brother who died of heart disease. I refuse to continue to be overweight. I know I can win this battle as long as a I don't give up and do my very best to stick to it.
Thats so inspiring, good on you!0 -
A couple of things for me. Went to the dr. in January and for the first time in 12 years my numbers for my blood work are high. She told me to drop 20 lbs. This I have done. In Feb. mess my knee up. The doc decided to do an MRI of both knees. Found out I severe arthritis on the front and back of both of my knees. He told me if I don't drop the weight I would be looking at full knee replacements in under 5 years. I am only 41.
I have a step- daughter who has CP who can't speak, she rubbed my belly a few weeks ago and gave me her sign for baby.That really wakes a person up.:sad:
Then to top things off I have COPD. Getting the weight off will help me with my breathing.0 -
Heart attack at 56. Spent a week in intensive care. Thought I was a goner for sure. Mostly bed ridden for next year and a half. Three angioplasties and a stent later still struggled to breath. Decided I had enough and moved back to FL to go to Mayo. Joined MFP on the advice of Mayo and finally I can walk up stairs without panting and gasping for air. Never again. My husband passed at age 48 due to heart problems and diabetes. Not being here for my son and daughter and grand kids is NOT a option.
Your story has brought tears to my eyes! What you are doing is so commendable, I'm proud of you! Keep it up, your family needs you healthy! Good luck!!!
Edit: I want to add that I'm proud of everyone for taking the steps to a healthy life! This story just hits really close to home!0 -
Not being able to pull my size 4 jeans over my thighs. I sat on my floor and cried, and promised myself I'd change. 35 pounds later, I'm now a size 2 or smaller! (depending on the store/brand)0
-
I visited family last year and we decided to take a day trip out on a bbq boat. After swimming for awhile I couldnt get back into the boat. I tried and tried to the point I was crying and the very nice boat man and my hubby were trying to help me. They ended up dragging me haging on the side over to the back so that I could get back up.
The first problem was that the ladder was very ill designed but the biggest problem was that I was so unhealthy and heavy. I still have nightmares about it and I refuse to let that happen to me ever again. So now if I lack motivation, I think of that and I absolutly refuse to sit and do nothing.0 -
When I didn't want to be in pictures anymore, because I really didn't like what I saw. I thought I looked ok in the mirror, but pictures were totally different.0
-
Well, there were a few things.
My fiance telling me he was scared for me and my health and that he didn't want to bury me early. The fact that every time I went shopping I ended up crying in my car on the way home because if I DID end up walking out with something that fit, I still didn't like how I looked in it. My dad constantly calling me "fatty" whenever I stop by the house (even if he doesn't mean it). My hip hurting so badly just from WALKING around the office that I could hardly move it. My doctor telling me the only way to help the hip pain was to take the weight off of it... So, a few things.0 -
I want to look pretty in a dress that I could buy in a normal size, I want to be under a double digit pant size (currently a 12), I want to feel as sexy, or even half that of what my bf tells me I am. I want to lose the weight before it has a dramatic impact on my health, I want to be able to bike/hike/etc for fun without worrying about keeping up! I am so hard on myself, I want to be proud instead!0
-
I have had a lot of wake up calls, I just kept hitting the snooze button.
1. I weigh more than I ever have in my life, oh well.
2. I had gestational diabetes with all 3 babies....it has always gone away.
3. I can't run with my kids...there kids, they should have more energy than me.
4. My brother-in-law signed me up to do an obstacle 5K....This is the one that eventually "woke" me up. I realised there was no way I was even going to be able to walk the course. I was embarrassed. How did I keep making excuses all of this time. How did I let myself go. I am morbidly obese and someday I will thank my BIL b/c I think he just saved my life.0 -
Mom told me I was getting chubby, haha.0
-
i cosign. I had the same thoughts and veiws of myself0
-
None of my clothes were fitting and weighing as much as I did the day before I gave birth to a 9lb baby, and I wasnt pregnant, no excuse for weighing almost 300 pounds!0
-
Getting really sick and having bad pain attacks. It tooks months to be diagnosed with one large gallstone and a gallbladder filled with sludge. This was brought about by years of bad eating habits. I found out how much better I felt when I ate a well balanced, nutritous meal.
You always hear that 'someday' your bad health habits will catch up with you and mine finally did. I was just grateful that it wasn't worse, like diabetes or a heart attack.0 -
I think mine was when I went for my yearly check up at the doc's office. I did NOT like what the scale said. But really, there's been lots of other little things that I just kept ignoring too... Now to really get of my butt and get to it!
0 -
2...6...2...
seeing those 3 numbers on the scale...
But I didn't actually do anything progressive until I joined here. I had been down to 248 and back up to 257 by cutting out soda and adding some light exercise but didn't get serious about it until 9 months later when I joined here and I could actually SEE what I was putting into my body by logging my food. A lot of foods I thought were healthy, aren't. I know that now, thanks to MFP0 -
When my father sat me down and told me he was worried about me0
-
My grandfather and my dad both died VERY suddenly and far too young of massive heart attacks. I have inherited the faulty gene that was probably a factor in their deaths (I'm part of an ongoing research study) so every day counts and I don't want to waste any more of them being too fat to have fun.0
-
Turning 40 next year and want to be able to look fabulous in what i would like to wear and not just what just fits me. Also suffering with joint pain. Also a friend told me to stop moaning about being big and do something about it, It was what i needed to hear.0
-
My wake up call was when I just felt horrible ALL THE TIME. No energy, never wanted to go anywhere or do anything, bloated, sick, depressed.... I knew I had to do SOMETHING.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 426 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions