What was your first “I’m getting fat” realization?

GemstoneofHeart · January 2018

In reading all of these, I found myself saying “me too” “yup!” Etc to many of your comments. With the fat acceptance movement, it makes me sad for all the people who are in denial and tout how you can be “healthy at any weight”. I think I remember a thread somewhere about that so I will digress.

I think the breaking point for me was just generally being uncomfortable and unable to “keep up”. We were on vacation and went skiing and had quite a bit of physical activity. I was out of breath all the time. I hated feeling that way at 25 years young.

ETA: I forgot!!! It was also the fact that I had to get men’s XL ski gear from the rental shop. I couldn’t even get the women’s XLs past my thighs and it was so embarrassing. I’m proud to say I now wear a healthy size medium.

evilpoptart63 · January 2018

I completely agree and I wasnt trying to justify it because his comment helped me lose weight. He was emotionally abusive for years and I know it's not ok. We're both about to start marriage councelling as well as individual therapy and I know there is a good chance I will be leaving anyway

SusanDSME · January 2018

When I started using excuses to avoid climbing one flight of stairs. That, and the biggest size 12s I could find didn't fit anymore.

seltzermint555 · January 2018

I was fat from about age seven onward so there wasn't a real "moment of realization" honestly. I always knew I was fat. But the big moment of realization for me was the first time I couldn't keep up with normal weight peers, and surprisingly that occurred when I was 29 or 30 years old and out of breath from going up stairs on a business trip. I started changing for the better then.

dualvans · January 2018

Realizing I was only 3 pounds away from 200lbs!! I couldn't even blame on my pregnancies since I only gained 5 and 8lbs respectively in both pregnancies, it wasn't until AFTER the births and in the trenches of raising my kids from babyhood to preschooler that I gained 70lbs in the 5 year span.

scarlett_k · January 2018

Catching sight of my full reflection on the supermarket windows.

mamamoobyul · January 2018

I always knew I was fat. I started being overweight since I was 12, because of a stressful childhood and food was my best friend. I think I was at bmi 28 (not obese but overweight). I still had no health issues and doctors would say I had perfect blood pressure no diabetes so I didn't have a health scare. They also never urged me to lose weight. In my early 20s I lost weight by doing diet shakes. I just wanted to look better but I got lazy and quit as soon as I get to a healthy bmi of 24. Well then in 2016 I was in this in between stage of waiting to start uni and no job and that's when I ballooned. I weighed 85 kg/187 lbs (bmi 30/31) and I started developing a small double chin. That's when I decided to lose weight and in a good way. No fad diet just calorie counting and walking (when I exercise I feel more hungry and eat unhealthy) around. I lost my first 10 kg by walking more, eating less snacks. The last 4 months I started really calorie counting and lost 5 kg. I think before 2018 ends I might reach my target weight of 132 lbs. I'm now 154 lbs.

PoppyFlower1 · January 2018

I never ‘ got fat’ lol only fatter, I’ve been fat for years

crb426 · January 2018

When none of my size 10 shorts fit for the summer. I knew that meant I was really a size 12 and the idea of being the highest size before having to shop in the "plus size" section was a huge kick in the gut.

GOT_Obsessed · January 2018

I can't say I have ever been happy about my weight. Ever! But I have never been too concerned about it either. I am genuinely a happy person.

I thought I was heavier than I really was in high school. I look back at high school pictures and would be jumping for joy if I were that size. I had super slim bean poles for friends so I felt like the fatty. I now know I was at a good weight and quite active.

Maybe 10 years ago I was at the Dr. Office and my profile was on his computer screen. I saw the word "obese" I was shocked because my BP was great and my blood sugar was great. There had to be an error. I went home and looked online what obese actually meant. But I realized because I am only 5 foot 3 and a half your BMI is just super ridiculous. (I was making an excuse for my own lack of motivation and was in denial.)

About a year ago my blood pressure had started to rise. It was in the pre hypertension range so I started walking 5 days a week. I have not really lost any weight from walking but my butt has firmed up and I enjoy it. My food choices have not really changed though so of course no weight has come off. Hello! The BP decreased slightly but not tonnes like I would have liked.

Last fall my closest friend got a job at a gym and got an amazing discount for 1 person. She put absolutely no pressure on me to join. But she said it was mine if I wanted it. I said I would think about it and get back to her. I was already walking so why did I need a gym membership?

About 2 days later it hit me and I just thought WTH is wrong with you girl?! Get off your fat lazy *kitten* and take the gift you have been given! Others would jump at the chance fatso!

So I joined and we went to zumba. (In Oct) It was fun and I realized how poor of shape I really was in. I kept going back and having fun. I started slowly dropping a bit of weight and then really just had no desire to eat crappy food since I had just been to the gym.

So there was no big aha moment for me, but the cheap gym membership got me off my butt which got the ball rolling.

Down 25 lbs (so far) and normal blood pressure!

xnschmidtx · January 2018

The fact that I detested buying new clothes. I used to love this, but I grew to hate trying on new outfits–especially as a more fitted look (skinny jeans/etc) has become more on-trend. I never felt I was fat…but when I started noticing more muffin top and would look at videos and/or pictures between the last few years and realized I’m not where I needed to be, I realized I have to get this weight I’ve been gaining slowly into my late thirties under control. Now, after taking control I don’t feel depressed. I feel like I’m chipping away. I feel more confident—even if I still have a ways to go.

Good_Morning_Glory · January 2018

Christine4507 wrote: »

evilpoptart63 wrote: »

When my husband told me my stomach looked like a stretched out marshmallow and it was so disgusting it looked evil, not like something that should ever exist on a human. Figured it was time to lose the baby weight. I was already insecure about my weight but that was what lit my fire and helped me get my willpower together and actually do something about it

WOAH. If my boyfriend said something like that to me there would be *kittens* to pay! There's a difference between telling someone you love and care about that they are overweight and you are concerned for their health and telling someone they look disgusting. That's not love, that's cruelty IMO. Not sure how you found willpower from that.

Unless it’s a common way of communicating together in jest (still, really callous with its own issues) I’d have found the willpower to get a lawyer.

Edited because I continued reading. Marriage counseling is a step in the right direction, I hope they recommend you both partake of personal counseling as well. Emotional abuse is tragic. The scars are profound.

Healing thoughts toward you.

penny0919 · January 2018

Can't fit in my scrub pants
Can't wear my wedding rings

debbiesteinman · January 2018

I gained over 50 pounds after quitting smoking back in 2014. I hated it but I had to get my quit solid before trying to get the weight off. I had so many rolls yuck measurements 48-44-49 holy cow weight 178 pounds and I'm 5'4". I was short of breath all the time and so out of shape because of being so tired of fighting the battle of smoking. I was always in good shape and it was very depressing to see the weight pile on but I knew it was also that my metabolism had slowed to a crawl and my incessant appetite for those comfort foods. I joined a gym in November 2014 and hired a trainer for a year to help me get my body back and get healthy. It was a long slow battle and now 3 years later I am strong and lost over 40 pounds. I have the last 10 pounds to lose so I've been struggling to find the solution since I've been in a plateau for the last 6 months. I will eventually get there and I'm so happy to have all that weight off my body. I feel great now.

Starsetxo · January 2018

Mine was when my pants were getting tighter and when I started feeling like a potato when I looked in the mirror lol

karynclarke · January 2018

A couple of years ago I'd gotten down to 190-195 from 275ish over a few years. That put me comfortably in a UK size 16.

I then broke my ankle 18 months ago and stopped monitoring my weight but stayed in a size 16, so assumed that I was maintaining. Then I went shopping in July and realised that I would have to get size 18s to be comfortable. That was my moment.

I stepped on the scales and it was 228.6 lbs! Started counting calories at the very end of July, and added strength training in October and am now back down to 190, but comfortably wearing a size 14.

I am committed now to losing all the excess weight and not settling for good enough for now.

purpleannex · January 2018

At about 3 or 4 years old and everyone saying that you're Fat, either directly or indirectly to my mother. This was the 70's when people told the truth. Basically as soon as I was able to comprehend "fat".

kimberlystans · January 2018

Not only were my slacks too tight but I was getting major heartburn a lot. This was not a norm for me. Plus I was extremely tired all the time.

sarahthes · January 2018

I was born fat! 10 lbs 14 oz at birth (mom figures in hindsight that she had undiagnosed gestational diabetes). I was never really cognizant of being the chubby kid because I got teased about my glasses instead, but I do remember a friend of my mom's making a comment when I was 7 or 8. High school sucked. I was overweight for most of it (5'4" and 160-170 lbs) except for a brief period where I starved myself down to 140 lbs (and then promptly rebounded back up to 180 lbs when I started eating my feelings again instead of starving them). All that said, I never actually did anything about my weight until my size 22 pants got too tight. I had been in size 24 at one point but then we didn't have a car for a while so I lost some just due to walking. Donated all my size 24s and then a year later my size 22s didn't fit right. Started that day, back in 2011.

I have rebounded back up due to pregnancy and stress eating a few times in the past 7 years but I've held pretty steady where I am now for just over a year. I have more to lose as I'm still obese but went from a BMI of 45.1 to 34.5.

MelanieCN77 · January 2018

purpleannex wrote: »

At about 3 or 4 years old and everyone saying that you're Fat, either directly or indirectly to my mother. This was the 70's when people told the truth. Basically as soon as I was able to comprehend "fat".

This is infuriating. At 3-4 years old, it's not like you're taking yourself to the supermarket and buying Cheetos for yourself.

What was your first “I’m getting fat” realization?

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