Where are all the fat people?
therealespressoguy
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Am I the only very overweight person on this board. I look at at the pics of posts in my notifications bell and all I see are 20 something skinny guys and gals. Need to find some fat people.
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Oh they are here believe me.1
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Don't use the F word say Fluffy.. but yea I see so many giving advice but they are not starting out where we are. Motivation my friend join a 5k that's where I started this year.4
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They are all in private groups.1
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ShakeOff84 wrote: »Don't use the F word say Fluffy.. but yea I see so many giving advice but they are not starting out where we are. Motivation my friend join a 5k that's where I started this year.
Just because I have a picture of me looking good now doesn't mean I started out this way. You don't know the stories of everyone here, so it's a good idea to keep an open mind.
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There are many many OTHER forums on MFP besides Chit Chat that have what you're looking for. I frequent some, go to success stories and you will see formerly fat people who have succeeded. There are also groups of all types on here. EXPLORE!2
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Hi. I'm fat (90 pounds to go), though significantly less fat than I used to be (70 pounds gone), and also not a 20 something.8
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There are plenty of obese people here and many more, like myself, who used to be obese. Lots and lots of success stories.3
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74 lbs to go until goal. Was 124 lbs at start. Folks who know me say I look great, but I'm sure people passing me on the street still auto-sort me into the 'fat' category. (Not that I think I'm being judged, or care, really. But in terms of 'old/young, thin/fat, blonde/brunette/redhead, etc. I'm pretty sure I'm still... fluffy.)5
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Not 20 something and definitely considered in the Obese I category. I have 70lbs total to lose to goal, have lost almost 15 of it. So, a good start.
But I definitely do not (nor have I ever) look like half the profile images here.
But another poster is correct, a lot of the people here were once overweight/obese and worked their *kitten* off to get to that "confidence selfie" you are seeing. The rest of us just like to hide behind art, funny cat pictures and snark. :P3 -
Chadxx great icon.
Yo! My BMI says I am officially obese, and the threshold for merely "overweight" is about 37 lbs below me.
I've lost 23 lbs since February 8 and have about 90 left to go. I'm not sure exactly how much I need to lose in pounds because I am aiming for a body composition <=22% fat rather than a weight number.
Since both muscle- and fat- absolute-weight change as you diet, I won't be able to predict my final target weight until I'm much closer to my body composition goal.
My lean mass is around 116 lbs (according to my scale). If I were to not-lose any muscle over the course of my diet then my target weight would be 142 lbs.
Right now I'm losing both fat and muscle because I'm not working out because of chronic orthopedic/overuse injuries. I'm hoping to resume exercise with an abundance of caution after I cross into the 'overweight' category, with the thought that a lower body weight might allow me to exercise without exacerbating the problems. (the lingering injuries are significant enough that I qualify for disabled person parking).3 -
I have 30 pounds I could lose. I might not look fat, but I have fat and weight loss issues like anyone.2
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Hi. I'm fat.5
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I didn't take pictures at the beginning of my weight loss but I did weigh 272.4 when I began using mfp. Now I weigh 177.8. I've no intention of returning to 270+ for your peace of mind.5
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When we were fat we used avatars or just had our heads in the pic...now we're slim we're proud to post full body shots cos we've worked darned hard to get here
Anyone give me a high five?
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »When we were fat we used avatars or just had our heads in the pic...now we're slim we're proud to post full body shots cos we've worked darned hard to get here
Anyone give me a high five?
Worthy of a high five. I'll be able to have a full body avatar eventually.6 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »When we were fat we used avatars or just had our heads in the pic...now we're slim we're proud to post full body shots cos we've worked darned hard to get here
Anyone give me a high five?
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ShakeOff84 wrote: »Don't use the F word say Fluffy.. but yea I see so many giving advice but they are not starting out where we are. Motivation my friend join a 5k that's where I started this year.
Why not? It's fat. It's not fluffy. It's not an insult, just fact9 -
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kitty_meow_meow_ wrote: »RunRutheeRun wrote: »When we were fat we used avatars or just had our heads in the pic...now we're slim we're proud to post full body shots cos we've worked darned hard to get here
Anyone give me a high five?
Worthy of a high five. I'll be able to have a full body avatar eventually.
I'm fat. I would like to have full body pictures of me someday. Not for an avatar but just in real life. I don't want to be the one standing behind everyone anymore. So I can relate to your statement.
Well. I did recently have a photo taken, unbeknownst to me, of me standing outside with my kid. Then posted and tagged... and it wasn't the most awful thing ever. So... progress?9 -
I am considered fat and am over 30, too...that is why I am here! Haha. However, I will be one of those "after" photos eventually, and you better believe my profile photo will basically be the Birth of Venus at that point, as well...
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I prefer to think of it as having a lot of fitness opportunities.8
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Where are all the fat people?
Actually we are out eating and not logging.8 -
I'm a fatty3
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I'm fat but, hopefully not for long....5
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therealespressoguy wrote: »Am I the only very overweight person on this board. I look at at the pics of posts in my notifications bell and all I see are 20 something skinny guys and gals. Need to find some fat people.
You should be looking in the mirror to solve that problem, you sent out the 'friend requests' to them!
Personally, my friend list is loaded up with other people targeting +100 lbs off, real fatties, even the young ones.3 -
therealespressoguy wrote: »Am I the only very overweight person on this board. I look at at the pics of posts in my notifications bell and all I see are 20 something skinny guys and gals. Need to find some fat people.
You should be looking in the mirror to solve that problem, you sent out the 'friend requests' to them!
Personally, my friend list is loaded up with other people targeting +100 lbs off, real fatties, even the young ones.
Lol you said real fatties. Smh3 -
Fat person right here. I weigh more than my husband who is a foot taller than i am. 5'2" and weighing in at 225 to start. I have lost 13 in the last 35 days. I'm sure people would look at me and think the same thing you do with the 20 somethings who are skinny. But, i have lost large amounts before. As long as people give ok advice doesn't matter age or weight 0
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As others have stated, pictures do not tell the whole story. Old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover". I started out at 216, have lost 56 pounds and have another 20-25 to go. It has been a very hard journey. I have been stuck for a good year, gained 20 pounds back, now I just lost 10 pounds in the past 2 months.
It is important to remember do not make sweeping statements.2 -
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I was born to be fat1
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