Gained weight

ConnorBristow
ConnorBristow Posts: 4 Member
edited December 19 in Health and Weight Loss
So I gained weight now I cant look at myself. I haven't looked at the scales as I'm to scared. I'm trying to do my best with eating, drinking and exercising but since being in hospital I have felt the fat grow and grow im now out of hospital.
sorry about the rant post

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  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    It's ok, it's very hard to stay healthy when you're in hospital and have no control over your diet or exercise but you are the same lovely person you were before. Bodies change and they can change back, you're in the right place you just need to work on a positive mindset. Maybe you need to talk to someone to get some support with this?
  • Dilvish
    Dilvish Posts: 398 Member
    Weight loss is a long term commitment. start now and keep going. a little bit at a time until you find your comfort zone.
    Being angry or sad or depressed about your weight does nothing. Focus on you as a better person and then just start...a little bit at a time and before you know it you will be where you want to be.

    Don't blame yourself, just change. Change your eating habits, change your exercise habits, change your outlook (to positive).

    Everyone has the potential to be better. Only you can realize and act on that potential.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,455 Member
    Why were you in hospital? Unless you were in there for an eating disorder, I'm sure the fat didn't grow in the hospital, they only feed you enough to maintain your weight. How old are you?
  • ConnorBristow
    ConnorBristow Posts: 4 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Why were you in hospital? Unless you were in there for an eating disorder, I'm sure the fat didn't grow in the hospital, they only feed you enough to maintain your weight. How old are you?

    19 and I was there for my heart which was failing so they had to give me a lot of food
  • ConnorBristow
    ConnorBristow Posts: 4 Member
    frankzee1 wrote: »
    Please, get some professional help.

    What do you mean by that
  • JohnnytotheB
    JohnnytotheB Posts: 361 Member
    Weigh in and log it. Own it, whatever weight you are. Put the past behind you, get focused, log everything going forward and kick butt!!! You can do it!
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    ConnorBristow wrote: »
    frankzee1 wrote: »
    Please, get some professional help.

    What do you mean by that

    You know it means not a message board, it means a doctor or therapist.
  • Je55ica_79
    Je55ica_79 Posts: 278 Member
    I'm sorry you're feeling bad about yourself. I agree to consult a doctor for nutrition advice since you are having problems with your heart. You should also talk with them about your mental health and emotional needs. We all get blue when we feel we fail but I think your feelings are deeper than just being a bit down. Good luck and I hope you find the help and support you need to become a healthier you overall!
  • ConnorBristow
    ConnorBristow Posts: 4 Member
    MelanieCN77 wrote: »
    ConnorBristow wrote: »
    frankzee1 wrote: »
    Please, get some professional help.

    What do you mean by that

    You know it means not a message board, it means a doctor or therapist.

    I don't need a therapist and I have doctors
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 17,744 Member
    apullum wrote: »
    ConnorBristow wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Why were you in hospital? Unless you were in there for an eating disorder, I'm sure the fat didn't grow in the hospital, they only feed you enough to maintain your weight. How old are you?

    19 and I was there for my heart which was failing so they had to give me a lot of food

    Considering that you have (or had) a heart problem, I would strongly recommend that you work with your doctor on trying to lose weight. Ask for a referral to a registered dietician who is knowledgeable about your condition if you haven't seen one already, and make sure that any exercise you want to do is cleared by your doctor before you start.

    Did that heart problem necessarily result from excess weight? I can't tell if the OP was in fact overweight or not.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    apullum wrote: »
    ConnorBristow wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Why were you in hospital? Unless you were in there for an eating disorder, I'm sure the fat didn't grow in the hospital, they only feed you enough to maintain your weight. How old are you?

    19 and I was there for my heart which was failing so they had to give me a lot of food

    Considering that you have (or had) a heart problem, I would strongly recommend that you work with your doctor on trying to lose weight. Ask for a referral to a registered dietician who is knowledgeable about your condition if you haven't seen one already, and make sure that any exercise you want to do is cleared by your doctor before you start.

    You're making an assumption that the heart problem was caused by excess weight. Being underweight can also cause heart problems.

    ETA: and given that they were giving OP "a lot of food" in the hospital to deal with the heart problem, damage from being underweight seems much more likely than damage from being overweight.

    I’m not sure why you think I’m making assumptions about what caused OP’s medical condition. I told OP they need to work with their doctor about any weight loss effort. The only assumption I’m making is that the doctor would tell OP if weight loss is not a good idea.
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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,097 Member
    apullum wrote: »
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    apullum wrote: »
    ConnorBristow wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Why were you in hospital? Unless you were in there for an eating disorder, I'm sure the fat didn't grow in the hospital, they only feed you enough to maintain your weight. How old are you?

    19 and I was there for my heart which was failing so they had to give me a lot of food

    Considering that you have (or had) a heart problem, I would strongly recommend that you work with your doctor on trying to lose weight. Ask for a referral to a registered dietician who is knowledgeable about your condition if you haven't seen one already, and make sure that any exercise you want to do is cleared by your doctor before you start.

    You're making an assumption that the heart problem was caused by excess weight. Being underweight can also cause heart problems.

    ETA: and given that they were giving OP "a lot of food" in the hospital to deal with the heart problem, damage from being underweight seems much more likely than damage from being overweight.

    I’m not sure why you think I’m making assumptions about what caused OP’s medical condition. I told OP they need to work with their doctor about any weight loss effort. The only assumption I’m making is that the doctor would tell OP if weight loss is not a good idea.

    You recommended working with the doctor "on trying to lose the weight." Not sure how else someone is supposed to read that other than working with the doctor on doing things to lose weight, which is a bad idea for someone who had to be hospitalized and fed "a lot of food" to deal with heart failure. I'm sorry if that's not what you meant.
  • jasonpoihegatama
    jasonpoihegatama Posts: 496 Member
    Mate the best thing you can do it talk to your doctor about it! They are the best will give you the best advice for you!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    if you have recently had a medical condition that required hospitalization you need to speak to your healthcare team about weight loss and the best way to go about it.

    i most cases if you gained weight in the hospital it was because they WANTED you to. unless of course people were bringing you OTHER food that you ate.

    if your medical team does NOT think you need to lose weight, or only a few (under 10) pounds, you might want to see a healthcare professional regarding body dysmorphia.
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