Blaming weight on something else...

I am on meds for nerve pain and one of the side effect is weight gain but I actually lost weight on it because it made me more active

I agree to a certain extent. One cannot blame it all on meds and age. However, saying this, I do feel my slower weight loss is based on the aforementioned reasons. I am almost 60, am very active, eat well, but the weight does not just fall off like it used to. I am on prednisone and anti-rejection drugs, as well as some others. No, I'm not blaming it all on this, but it is a contributing factor. This site has really helped me to refocus and the encouragement is amazing.

People LOVE to make excuses on why they are Overweight. They need to realize it takes hard work and clean eaitng to get and keep results

We live in a society where we need "someone" else to blame for our problems... some of us "can" point to medical issues that caused weight gain, but who do you point at for the 4-5 years afterwards where you continued to gain???

It breaks my heart that anyone needs an excuse to be heavy, we clearly need to work LESS on pointing a finger (your fat or my pills made me like this) and more on helping people get healthy.

I'm with you - I think it's time to change the focus to something positive instead

I blame my ex husband. He forced me to eat fattening stuff and sit around and get fat(ter). I also blame him for global warming cause he's a huge gas-bag (i'm just kidding, I know it's my fault) it's more convenient to blame OUTSIDE sources than to admit it's something I might have to change about myself. i believe the term is 'cop out'

LOL!!! I so love this!

It's easier for people to blame something or someone else than to say, "Hey I'm fat because I ate like a pig for the last year, sat on the couch and watched tv all day." It's easier to make it someone else's fault than to say, "I overeat because I feel insecure about myself and feel like I'm not worthy to be around anyone."

Figure out WHY you overeat and get some closure to whatever it is and QUIT BLAMING EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING ELSE!!!

I am totally to blame for my weight. Unfortunately being on Prednisone for over two months (with at least another 5 months to go) affected me. Mostly because even though I wasn't hungrier, my appetite (the appeal of food) was dramatically increased.

People LOVE to make excuses on why they are Overweight. They need to realize it takes hard work and clean eaitng to get and keep results

I agree.

Small changes help out in the long run, too! You don't have to completely flip your life upside down to lose weight. Drink more water, walk a little bit- and each day you'll feel a little better, and sooner or later you'll see results.

It's not hard. Just takes time, commitment and effort.

This is a really good topic to post...and you're right! Too many times we blame anything and everything for our "issues" and forget that person that looks back at us from the mirror. :noway:

I used to do that, but I got wise one day and just changed...the rest is history. :drinker:

Thanks for posting! Have an exceptional day!
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Might get flamed for this but oh well..

Why do so many people try to blame their weight gain on something else? I mean over half the overweight people I know say it's because of their medication or a condition that they have.

I am in the medical field and I do know that there are some medications & conditions that make it easier for you to pack on a few pounds, but I think people are too quick to put ALL the blame on them. Unhealthy eating habits are usually the largest culprit.

I agree. I know there are situations where medical issues ARE the reason, but I feel like it's the crutch people use instead of being accountable for their actions.

I think until you (in general) really start to be brutally honest with yourself, you aren't going to lose the weight that you want.

Myself for example.....I KNOW why I'm not losing weight right now. I'm "off" during the summer (teacher, I put the quotes around off because I coach so I am constantly with players at practice or camp all summer) and struggle with eating the right foods when my schedule is not routine. I'm not preparing my strict foods, which is what I need at this point to lose weight. I know that if I took the time to prepare, I could lose weight right now.

I agree with you on people like to put the blame on what ever they can. Although I am getting fit and losing VERY slowly. My hormones have been out of whack for several years and THAT is definitely has caused me some problems. I think I am getting it under control now but YES there are some conditions that cause problems with weight loss. We can all work around them though

I also blame it on a lack of education, and sub par sources of information on the subject.

I blame my weight on Stress, stress from having Lupus, which in turn I have to take steroids everyday. I also blame my weight on my bad eating habits and moving to another state where I knew no one. No matter what you blame it on, its up to you to change it. Since being diagnosed I have tried a little bit of everything to bring my weight back down. My entire life I have been 115-125lbs the most ,ranging from a size 0 to a size 4. Although I am losing the weight and doing great, as soon as a Lupus flare up comes, my legs and albow and all other joints get too sore for me to workout or to go to work. I do agree with you, but health issues with medications does play a major part sometimes. My husband had to give me alternatives for working out when my Lupus flares up, he has been in the medical field for over 15 years.

I recently gained almost 20 pounds in about 4 months. This was all in my belly/abdomen region.

I had not gained but 10 pounds over the last 10 years, so this sudden weight gain certainly had me concerned. I hadn't really changed my eating habits (which were not the healthiest anyway). I went to the family doctor for a regular checkup, and he found my TSH level low and couldn't find any other reason for my sudden "swelling" of the abdomen. (I had also been experiencing some foot/ankle swelling). He sent me to a endocrinologist, who ran a boatload of tests, only to say that I might be predisposed to thyroid issues, but currently wasn't having any.

I was still concerned, so I scheduled an appointment with my gyno. I have a family history of cervical/ovarian cancers (that's why I had a partial hysterectomy in 2001), and several ladies at work kept telling me that a swollen adbomen is often a silent sign of ovarian cancer.

So I go to my gyno, express my concerns, and guess what? With my age (42) and my short stature (5'2"), she said that she sees this a lot. She puts me on a 1200 calorie/day diet--told me to do this for 3-4 months, and let her know if the "swelling" got better. The next day, I found this site looking for calorie counts, and since June 1, I have lost 12 pounds, and the majority of my "swelling" in my belly.

So I blame SOME of the excuses on the medical profession. Doctors are afraid of offending people, so they give them an excuse for weight gain. This was the THIRD medical professional I had consulted, and the ONLY one to have the balls to say that I'm just getting fat from overconsumption of calories. I actually had no clue about how many calories a day that I was consuming. This site helped me quickly learn to make better choices with my calorie budget.

Thank goodness that my gyno had the balls to say this to me!

Now that I have taken off some of the weight with only calorie restrictions, I plan to start a regular excercise plan. I just do some sporadic excercising now. I'm still wanting to lose another 13 pounds, but I also want to firm up my tummy too.

I agree with you on people like to put the blame on what ever they can. Although I am getting fit and losing VERY slowly. My hormones have been out of whack for several years and THAT is definitely has caused me some problems. I think I am getting it under control now but YES there are some conditions that cause problems with weight loss. We can all work around them though

I agree with these posts, but I also feel we all know our own bodies, know if we're on the right track, or just using excuses. I agree with this post in that, whether there are medical issues, medication, age, etc., "we can all work around them". This is a personal journey, no matter what others may say. Take care.