You are a fatty

gpstreet
gpstreet Posts: 184 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
"But I don't feel fat" I replied to the doctor.
I cannot say I trusted the doctor all that much so I asked for a second opinion.
"You are ugly aswell" the doctor replied.

Well maybe the conversation with my doctor didn't quite go like that but one thing that did come out of my bi-annual health check was I needed to lose a little weight.

It has been a lofty goal of mine to drop from 88kg to below 79kg. I have to admit that this desire has been with me for twenty years. Howeve, now, armed with doctors orders I can begin on that difficult climb up to lowering my weight .

That evening I celebrated at an industrial award ceremony event by drinking loads of free champagne and wine together with wonderful buffet. Not the greatest of starts
«1

Replies

  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    What?
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Oh "the last supper" syndrome. We've all been there! I wish you the best and hope you reach your goals and pick up some healthy habits in the process!
  • myfatass78
    myfatass78 Posts: 411 Member
    Yes had MANY last suppers myself . . . .
  • LeenaGee
    LeenaGee Posts: 749 Member
    edited March 2015
    Welcome gpstreet and good luck with your "lofty goal to drop to below 79kg." I'm betting that with your sense of humour and the health warning to urge you forward you will succeed.

    Champagne and wine together with a wonderful buffet, sounds like a perfect start to me. :D
    Now move that soon to be skinny rear end of yours and start in earnest. Here is one place to start -
    http://fit101.org/the-step-by-step-guide-to-losing-weight-with-myfitnesspal/

    Good luck.
  • SuperC_sa
    SuperC_sa Posts: 48 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    Oh "the last supper" syndrome.

    Haha so THATS what is it :smile: Yeah plenty of those too.

    One day at a time, slow and steady wins the race

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited March 2015
    gpstreet wrote: »
    "But I don't feel fat" I replied to the doctor.
    I cannot say I trusted the doctor all that much so I asked for a second opinion.
    "You are ugly aswell" the doctor replied.

    Well maybe the conversation with my doctor didn't quite go like that but one thing that did come out of my bi-annual health check was I needed to lose a little weight.

    It has been a lofty goal of mine to drop from 88kg to below 79kg. I have to admit that this desire has been with me for twenty years. Howeve, now, armed with doctors orders I can begin on that difficult climb up to lowering my weight .

    That evening I celebrated at an industrial award ceremony event by drinking loads of free champagne and wine together with wonderful buffet. Not the greatest of starts

    88kg? ...if you're 6'2 that's within your BMI range

    maybe you should just strive to be 6'2? :wink:

    Hope you enjoyed your last supper - now get down to eating less and moving more

  • gpstreet
    gpstreet Posts: 184 Member

    maybe you should just strive to be 6'2? :wink:

    Hope you enjoyed your last supper - now get down to eating less and moving more

    I wonder if I can buy one of those old fashioned torture racks that were used to stretch victims . :-)
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    You start over every single day anyway.
    You can do this and it isn't really that difficult. :)
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    gpstreet wrote: »
    maybe you should just strive to be 6'2? :wink:

    Hope you enjoyed your last supper - now get down to eating less and moving more

    I wonder if I can buy one of those old fashioned torture racks that were used to stretch victims . :-)

    Don't work I tried already :p
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    Sorry you reminded of this from my childhood.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK3bPSR3UoE
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
    myfatass78 wrote: »
    Yes had MANY last suppers myself . . . .

    Yeah. I've had about a thousand last cigarettes too.
  • Leana088
    Leana088 Posts: 581 Member
    I would reply:

    "Yes, yes I am..." :trollface:

    **shows doctor the finger and walks out**
  • gpstreet
    gpstreet Posts: 184 Member
    Leana088 wrote: »
    I would reply:

    "Yes, yes I am..." :trollface:

    **shows doctor the finger and walks out**

    The chocolate finger ? :-)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    hyvwh17g2vdr.jpeg
  • gpstreet
    gpstreet Posts: 184 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    hyvwh17g2vdr.jpeg

    What don't you understand ?
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    gpstreet wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    hyvwh17g2vdr.jpeg

    What don't you understand ?

    You're 6'2 and 194 pounds? Being a male, that sounds about perfect.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    By the way, you may want to change your weight loss to 8 kg. When you hit your goal you are likely to gain 1-2 kg back in water weight as soon as you start eating normally again. If you keep it at 6, your actual weight loss will be 4-5.
  • TheBigFb
    TheBigFb Posts: 649 Member
    i use to think i was big boned, then I copped onto myself and realise i was a fat *kitten*
  • Cryptonomnomicon
    Cryptonomnomicon Posts: 848 Member
    edited March 2015
    Sounds like the OP needs to develop LBM and reduce BF%. If the doctor thinks you are overweight I would hazard a guess that you have a high BF%.

    You could try to do body recomposition but that tends to be painfully slow but it works well for some because they find it easier to adhere to and have more satiety because they are not cutting their calories overtly.

    Or you could go for a cut/calorie deficit drop the fat at a faster rate and combine this with resistance training and adequate nutrition to minimize loss of LBM. Once you have gotten to a reasonable BF% you could start bulking to develop more LBM.

    Some links...

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/find-a-plan.html

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources/p1

    FYI:I think the BMI method is antiquated eg doesn't take into consideration someones waist size which is good indicator of obesity, or muscle mass. I would go by BF% if I were you.
  • SconnieCat
    SconnieCat Posts: 770 Member
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    What?

    synonSr.png
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    jon-stewart-confused-what.gif
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    jon-stewart-confused-what.gif

    he reminds me of

    N6kcalm.jpg
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    I have to admit that this desire has been with me for twenty years. Howeve, now, armed with doctors orders I can begin on that difficult climb up to lowering my weight
    So having someone else tell you you need to lose weight somehow makes it possible for you to buckle down and eat less, exercise more?
    You won't succeed until you take control. This is something _you_ have to do.
    Don't put the power anywhere else or you'll fail. Not in your doctor, your exercise coach, nobody.

    "Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake.
    However, evidence shows the only way to maintain weight loss is to be engaged in regular physical activity."
    http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html

    .
    gpstreet wrote:
    It has been a lofty goal of mine to drop from 88kg to below 79kg.
    47yo male
    194 lb --> 174 lb
    20 lb is a "lofty goal"? :confused:

    Here's a BMI chart.
    The range for which 194 lb is overweight but 174 lb is in the healthy range is for a height between 5'11" and 6'2".

    Here's a newbie help post with links to helpful info.
    Go read sexypants now.
    Then the post about realistic goal setting.
    Here's a calculator from the Baylor College of Medicine which takes into account your age, height, weight, and activity level to tell you how many calories you should eat to maintain weight.
    If you put in your goal of 78kg, it will tell you how many servings of the various food groups you need to maintain that weight. Use the "inactive" calorie goal, and ignore your exercise calories.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    gpstreet wrote: »
    "But I don't feel fat" I replied to the doctor.
    I cannot say I trusted the doctor all that much so I asked for a second opinion.
    "You are ugly aswell" the doctor replied.

    Well maybe the conversation with my doctor didn't quite go like that but one thing that did come out of my bi-annual health check was I needed to lose a little weight.

    It has been a lofty goal of mine to drop from 88kg to below 79kg. I have to admit that this desire has been with me for twenty years. Howeve, now, armed with doctors orders I can begin on that difficult climb up to lowering my weight .

    That evening I celebrated at an industrial award ceremony event by drinking loads of free champagne and wine together with wonderful buffet. Not the greatest of starts

    You have posted an excellent conversation starter. :)

    When I was obese and people would tell me they were concerned about my weight, that I needed to lose some weight for my health, or my doctor would tell me to take some of the weight off, all I heard was:

    "You're fat and ugly."

    That's it.

    How sad is that?

    Those stupid messages that play over and over in our heads when someone brings our weight up, they stand in our way of success. What I had to learn was to get rid of those messages that I was not pretty because I was fat, that I could do anything because I was fat, that I gained weight on 1300 calories so why even try, I have to avoid certain foods because they evil or fattening.

    Finally, I believe I have changed my relationship with myself and with food. I have learned the tools of weight loss that work for me: weighing food, logging food and exercise, planning ahead, and just staying conscious of what I put into my mouth. For example, yesterday I had a cookie at the coffee shop that I knew would put me over my calorie goal, but I had the cookie in full consciousness knowing the consequence. That's the difference: when I was overweight, I mindlessly ate food and didn't think about moderation and portion control.

    You can do this, I know you can.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    SconnieCat wrote: »
    jennifershoo wrote: »
    What?

    synonSr.png
    Major wat
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    gpstreet wrote: »
    maybe you should just strive to be 6'2? :wink:

    Hope you enjoyed your last supper - now get down to eating less and moving more

    I wonder if I can buy one of those old fashioned torture racks that were used to stretch victims . :-)

    Nope. My mother was under five feet tall and swore hanging upside down on the monkey bars at the park gave her some extra height. :D
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited March 2015
    TheBigFb wrote: »
    i use to think i was big boned, then I copped onto myself and realise i was a fat *kitten*

    Growing up, everybody always told me I was big boned, which you are supposed to measure by putting fingers around your wrist. It's not true because that wrist has certainly shrunk since I've lost weight. :)
  • gpstreet
    gpstreet Posts: 184 Member
    Sometimes you just need someone you respect to give you the push to start on the road to success. In this case it is a doctor. It also helps having a milestone to aim for which in my case is a follow on health review 12 weeks after the initial meeting. Only 9 weeks to go now and this morning I was surprised to see I was 82.9kg, down from 88.6 kg in three weeks.
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    You can't fix ugly. Good luck on dropping some weight.
  • gpstreet
    gpstreet Posts: 184 Member
    Hmm. I think we can fix our perception of ourselves as being 'ugly' but I agree you cannot change other peoples perception. However we should cherish our own thoughts above all others. In other words who cares if people think we are ugly if we think we are not ugly.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories