Really bummed there aren't more supporters for specifics!

Good for you for wanting to stay healthy!

I am fairly new and won't talk anyone's ear off but posted an intro and only one kind person responded. I don't know if maybe cause 157 lbs is not enough or what people think cause I was always 114-118 that people have some sort of issue. I am hoping others can blog and talk about being skinny all their life and now dealings with an unusual struggle. Whether you were overweight all your life or just now, it still hurts. Just wish others were as sensitive to this. It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty. Yet people tend to judge that oh well you've been skinny most of it you're lucky. No. Anyone who has dealt with this I'd please appreciate stories and how you worked thru medical issues life issues Etc to get back to your high school weight. Thank you I appreciate it

:huh: Allow me to offer some explanation as to my personal lack of response to your posts, based on what I see in your post history:

1. I didn't see your intro post. I don't live on this site and if you post really late at night or during the night in my time zone, chances are I'm not going to see your post unless it's bumped to the top. The boards move pretty fast and I don't tend to dig through multiple pages.

But even if I had seen it, how much weight you want to lose wouldn't have mattered to me. It's actually kind of insulting that you think people aren't responding because we're all somehow jealous because you're not morbidly obese or that we have issues with formerly skinny people. Not everyone here came to lose massive amounts of weight, and some didn't come here to lose weight at all.

2. You posted about Hashimoto's, and I don't have that nor do I know much about it. So what response was I supposed to give someone looking for other people with it or information? I know there are people her who have it and have been successful with weight loss, I'm sure they will respond when they get a chance to log in to the site. You can also search the groups section for one specific to the condition.

3. Yes, I do know what it's like to be a healthy weight your whole life, then gain weight. Mine came from a difficult pregnancy that involved bed rest. Yes, it sucks. Would I make this statement?

It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty.

No, I would not, because I don't know what it is like to be overweight my whole life so I really can't comment on what that would be like. I understand that you are having a tough time, but that comment was incredibly insensitive.

So yeah, I'm back to a healthy weight now and just a few pounds away from goal. I can wear all my pre-weight gain clothes. I lost the weight the same exact way as the people who were overweight all their lives or had much more to lose than I did lost their weight - through a calorie deficit. And I'm actually healthier and in better shape than I was in high school thanks to the knowledge and motivation from the people on this site.

Good luck to you. I hope you find a way to manage your condition and are able to get back to a weight where you feel comfortable.

I am fairly new and won't talk anyone's ear off but posted an intro and only one kind person responded. I don't know if maybe cause 157 lbs is not enough or what people think cause I was always 114-118 that people have some sort of issue. I am hoping others can blog and talk about being skinny all their life and now dealings with an unusual struggle. Whether you were overweight all your life or just now, it still hurts. Just wish others were as sensitive to this.:huh: It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty. Yet people tend to judge that oh well you've been skinny most of it you're lucky. No. Anyone who has dealt with this I'd please appreciate stories and how you worked thru medical issues life issues Etc to get back to your high school weight. Thank you I appreciate it

:huh: Allow me to offer some explanation as to my personal lack of response to your posts, based on what I see in your post history:

1. I didn't see your intro post. I don't live on this site and if you post really late at night or during the night in my time zone, chances are I'm not going to see your post unless it's bumped to the top. The boards move pretty fast and I don't tend to dig through multiple pages.

But even if I had seen it, how much weight you want to lose wouldn't have mattered to me. It's actually kind of insulting that you think people aren't responding because we're all somehow jealous because you're not morbidly obese or that we have issues with formerly skinny people. Not everyone here came to lose massive amounts of weight, and some didn't come here to lose weight at all.

2. You posted about Hashimoto's, and I don't have that nor do I know much about it. So what response was I supposed to give someone looking for other people with it or information? I know there are people her who have it and have been successful with weight loss, I'm sure they will respond when they get a chance to log in to the site. You can also search the groups section for one specific to the condition.

3. Yes, I do know what it's like to be a healthy weight your whole life, then gain weight. Mine came from a difficult pregnancy that involved bed rest. Yes, it sucks. Would I make this statement?

It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty.

No, I would not, because I don't know what it is like to be overweight my whole life so I really can't comment on what that would be like. I understand that you are having a tough time, but that comment was incredibly insensitive.

So yeah, I'm back to a healthy weight now and just a few pounds away from goal. I can wear all my pre-weight gain clothes. I lost the weight the same exact way as the people who were overweight all their lives or had much more to lose than I did lost their weight - through a calorie deficit. And I'm actually healthier and in better shape than I was in high school thanks to the knowledge and motivation from the people on this site.

Good luck to you. I hope you find a way to manage your condition and are able to get back to a weight where you feel comfortable.

very good points made! Sometimes a response time has everything to do with who's on the board at the time and how busy it is. There are thousands of posts going at any given time. Some of us might be in bed, working out, meal planning, living life OFF the computer... etc. Keep in mind, it's not all about you (meaning any one of us) and no I'm not jealous of you by any means, I have my own things and I keep busy working on them.

Interesting first post btw... hopefully someone understands your decision to make a thread like this better than others might. I found it a bit insulting and insensitive myself.

You might rethink posting this way on a weigh loss board, it may not gain you favor. This is a site for maintaining weight, loss or working to gain weight.

Well said kgeyser.

Have you thought people might not have rushed to support you because of your attitude?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/search?utf8=✓&phrase=Hashimoto

Here's a link to a number of groups that may interest your health concerns:

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There are also a number of groups of members that are looking to lose 5-20 lbs., if you don't find a group that fits, you can create one as well.

I'm not sure how much truth there is in other members not thinking it's equally difficult with a smaller amount of lbs. to lose. Losing weight is hard, simple, but hard, no matter how many lbs. you're looking to gain or lose.

Wishing you nothing but the best:flowerforyou:

I don't appreciate sarcasm and people acting like aholes because they have their own issues. I asked for advice but not to be judged. I was not judging anyone at all or thinking anyone was jealous which makes makes me upset.

Thank you.

Gosh - you are very quick to call other users aholes OP.

I don't think anyone was judging you at all - they were just trying to explain the nature of the site and how some of your words may not of come across that well.

I am fairly new and won't talk anyone's ear off but posted an intro and only one kind person responded. I don't know if maybe cause 157 lbs is not enough or what people think cause I was always 114-118 that people have some sort of issue. I am hoping others can blog and talk about being skinny all their life and now dealings with an unusual struggle. Whether you were overweight all your life or just now, it still hurts. Just wish others were as sensitive to this. It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty. Yet people tend to judge that oh well you've been skinny most of it you're lucky. No. Anyone who has dealt with this I'd please appreciate stories and how you worked thru medical issues life issues Etc to get back to your high school weight. Thank you I appreciate it

:huh: Allow me to offer some explanation as to my personal lack of response to your posts, based on what I see in your post history:

1. I didn't see your intro post. I don't live on this site and if you post really late at night or during the night in my time zone, chances are I'm not going to see your post unless it's bumped to the top. The boards move pretty fast and I don't tend to dig through multiple pages.

But even if I had seen it, how much weight you want to lose wouldn't have mattered to me. It's actually kind of insulting that you think people aren't responding because we're all somehow jealous because you're not morbidly obese or that we have issues with formerly skinny people. Not everyone here came to lose massive amounts of weight, and some didn't come here to lose weight at all.

2. You posted about Hashimoto's, and I don't have that nor do I know much about it. So what response was I supposed to give someone looking for other people with it or information? I know there are people her who have it and have been successful with weight loss, I'm sure they will respond when they get a chance to log in to the site. You can also search the groups section for one specific to the condition.

3. Yes, I do know what it's like to be a healthy weight your whole life, then gain weight. Mine came from a difficult pregnancy that involved bed rest. Yes, it sucks. Would I make this statement?

It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty.

No, I would not, because I don't know what it is like to be overweight my whole life so I really can't comment on what that would be like. I understand that you are having a tough time, but that comment was incredibly insensitive.

So yeah, I'm back to a healthy weight now and just a few pounds away from goal. I can wear all my pre-weight gain clothes. I lost the weight the same exact way as the people who were overweight all their lives or had much more to lose than I did lost their weight - through a calorie deficit. And I'm actually healthier and in better shape than I was in high school thanks to the knowledge and motivation from the people on this site.

Good luck to you. I hope you find a way to manage your condition and are able to get back to a weight where you feel comfortable.

I'll have to agree. OP, your post is very 'us' and 'them'. I wouldn't take it personally...we're a bunch of internet strangers who don't know you well enough to judge you for the amount of weight you have to lose.

Furthermore, I don't decide who I should group myself with by the amount of weight they have to lose, rather, with those I have something in common with or people who are entertaining.

You want responses to your posts?....make them funny, make them real, give the reader something other than

It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honestly.

I'm afraid such an odd remark will render you no sympathy around here. Also, while I'm at it, a little too much logic can be a bad thing too, have a sense of humor about yourself, life's too short & dieting & getting fit can be tiresome (for other people as well as yourself) if it's all you think about

Hashimoto's...lots & lots of women on these boards are dealing with this & losing. I'm T2D,45 yrs old and dealing with the additional considerations of keeping that in check while trying to get down to a healthy weight for my size. Had been 100-112#'s at my adult weight before additional weight started piling on with the onset of IR.

Eating a high carb/low fat diet did me no favors, but I had no idea that it could be the wrong diet for me, it only exacerbated my problem.

With low carb, my blood sugars are in check & everything works the way it should....as in...since all things are equal now, it's easier to create a deficit & thus lose weight.

Keep reading the boards, there's lots to learn. The longer I hang around here, the more I learn about myself and how to make things work for me...this is now your responsibility too :drinker:

edited for additional typos: derp -_-

also, I forgot to mention...there's a search function that will yield lots of results pertaining to Hashimoto's.
You will need to do a bit of work, but due diligence will serve you well.
Good luck.

It's actually worse to have to have your body drastically change than deal with it your whole life honesty. Yet people tend to judge that oh well you've been skinny most of it you're lucky.

Don't put things this way. You have no idea what hurts worse for others. We all hurt together. If people judge, it sucks, but you don't know anything about why someone might not have responded to your post.

The best way to get attention is to keep writing, keep trying, making friendships when you can, responding to others consistently and forming a board presence and a few relationships.

The really unpleasant way of getting attention is to try and shame people for things they may or may not have been feeling/doing/paying attention to.

You don't know what's actually worse for anyone. Just be you without the chastisement, and you will do well.

I just looked at your post to see if I had read it, I hadn't and I don't recall clicking on it...but if I had I would not have read it. I turn off when faced with a big block of words.

Stay focused on your goal. The first thing you have to realize is the goal is for you. You can build a team of support, but you have to put the effort in.

Your body is broken, experiment with different things or maybe refocus. Maybe take up lifting and turn fat to muscle vs all cardio. I have no idea what your doing for 2 hours, all I can take from your post is it is not working.

Some lose weight easily, a simple calculation and weight falls off. Others struggle regardless of effort. This is life. Every morning when you wake up only 3 things will happen: ok day, crappy day, or great day. You can choose how you want to look at them.

You can do this

Bodybeast is on sale thru beachbody. Lift heavy and continue to add weight. You will build if you go heavy. You should be using dumbbells over 20lbs for many exercises. The last ones you want the shakes.