Suddenly realizing I'm huge!

beccawokko
beccawokko Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have always been a very average weight, perhaps a bit chubby in recent years. This time last year I was 9 and a half stone and unhappy with that weight. Since then I've moved in with my boyfriend's family and am suddenly 10 stone 9 and I'm only 5 foot 3! I didn't even realize the weight creeping on- I knew I was a bit podgy but never thought I was one of those people that others look at and see as 'fat'. I've been going to the gym a couple of times a week recently too, so I can't understand why I've put ON weight :(

I have so much trouble losing weight and feel like it'll take me years to lose this :(

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    k at 149lbs you are not huge...

    but to lose weight you need to take in less calories than you are burning...if you are putting on weight after recent exercise you are either eating more than you are burning or it's water weight.
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I'm sure there are some people that would have loved to either be or have started at your weight. I started out heavier than that and I'm around your height, so you're not huge. Agree with pp. Also, you could read this

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    This information really helped me along the way.
  • rocketblaster
    rocketblaster Posts: 50 Member
    I am also only 5'3" but if I did the conversion right you are about 149 lbs? That's not huge, I started heavier than that and I'm still a nice bit away from 149 - in fact, 141 is my current goal (that should see me in size 8). I might keep going - we'll see. The point is that you are only 8 lbs away from being in the "healthy" bmi - I doubt people see you as fat. Since you want to be slimmer believe that you can do this, and you are starting from and at a great spot.

    I felt a bit overwhelmed by the long journey ahead of me but dove in this January. Week by week the weight is coming off. I hope to be at my goal by October - if I hadn't started in January I'd still be sad and unhappy today about my weight. Instead, each day I am looking at subtle changes, gleefully tossing clothes that are too big and smiling that I am making progress. It's not just the goal that's fun when you are becoming healthy, there are many many small victories and celebrations along the way. Jump in and start having fun. Doing something positive for yourself is great. I can't wait to be where you are - your starting point is already someone else's goal! :)
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    Interesting you say that ...

    When I went to college, I was an athlete my freshman year. Then I decided to stop playing. Sophomore year I gained a lot of weight. Was at 170lbs, my highest ever. I NEVER thought I was fat. I knew I had gained a little, but I just was confident and didn't really care. It was until I noticed the scale at a Drs visit that I was like Holy Crap!

    Now...I struggle with feeling huge at 135. I would kill for my confidence when I was heavier. I hate the scale because it shouldn't reflect how a person feels about themselves and I am trying to tell myself, I JUST WANNA LOOK BETTER.

    You are a decent weight...not super overweight for your height. Start eating at a slight deficit and get in the gym to look better. Focus on the way you look, not the LBs.
  • beccawokko
    beccawokko Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for your words of encouragement :)

    I think I am just in shock- I didn't feel like I was getting bigger but now I think about it I can see that I do need to lose some weight. I wear size 8 on top and 10 on bottom (UK sizes) though, which I assumed meant I was about average but perhaps it's because I'm shorter that I still fit into these.

    I've set myself the goal of getting to 10 stone (140lbs) in 10 weeks time, and 9 1/2 (133lbs) stone in another 10 weeks.

    Going to up workouts to 3 x week + walks every lunchtime, and try to avoid sweet snacks (my downfall)

    Wish me luck!

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