What was your rock bottom?

I had to buy pants two sizes larger than I ever wore, had to go to a cardiologist and found out I have a heart problem, an a whole host of health issues that continued to pile up. I've lost a lot of weight before, but this time I have to keep it off to stay alive! Very scary. My parents both died in their 60's. I'm almost 55 and realize that I want to live longer than 15 - 20 more years!

I was looking at pictures from this past Christmas and I just looked like this round blob on the floor opening presents instead of a person. And then there was the fact that I got 3-4 workout related things for Christmas and I knew it was a sign. I started soon after that and haven't stopped since.

Looking at vacation pictures with my husband and kids who are all quite athletic looking, slim but strong. I thought it wasn't that bad, until I looked at the pictures. Something had to change. I got halfway there, and I stopped. I don't know why, maybe I thought I had done well enough. But I still hated swimming, I looked awful in a bathing suit. Still couldn't wear shorts in public, still was buying pants that would 'squish' my belly. And I decided I didn't want to live that way anymore. So I am back to finish what I started. I won't settle for halfway. The end is in sight and I won't stop til I am there.

Rock bottom.... hmmm

My wife left me for one of my friends for being fat on christmas day 2003. That was pretty bad. I lived in a cave for a year not coming out except to work when I had to after that.

I wasn't motivated to do what I do today from rock bottom though. Seeing a picture of myself playing soccer last spring at 242 lbs was motivation enough, followed by a couple of rude women who said some nasty things after meeting me.

Here I am today.

Rock bottom.... hmmm

My wife left me for one of my friends for being fat on christmas day 2003. That was pretty bad. I lived in a cave for a year not coming out except to work when I had to after that.

I wasn't motivated to do what I do today from rock bottom though. Seeing a picture of myself playing soccer last spring at 242 lbs was motivation enough, followed by a couple of rude women who said some nasty things after meeting me.

Here I am today.

you look great, now!

A horrific photo from when I was to my friend's aunt's wedding. I literally cringed and went to bed embarrassed STILL hours later because I thought I looked decent, but oh. my. word. It wasn't the case. It wouldn't have been too bad, but it was professional photography so I couldn't even ask for anyone to take the picture down.

But whatever, bad realizations have made good changes for me so, upsides everywhere.

Walking up to the guy that you like the most and having him call you his chubby little sister. Umm I would prefer the friend category, because at least then I know I can help him change his mind. But putting me in the little sister/family category almost broke my heart. Plus no one wants to be the chubby little sister, pretend or otherwise.

July 2008. My neighbor scrapbooks. We had a camping trip out on a lake with the jet skis. Mine didn't sit in he water like everyone elses if you get my point. Then she showed me pages from that weekend. I thought I was finally okay with being over weight. Then the picture in the middle of her page was me in shorts and a tank top. Manning the BBQ. Where else would I be? Novemeber 2008 I got a lap band. Down 100 pound, but have gained a bit back. I still have a little under 50 to go. It's been hard. I gain and lose the same 10-15 pounds over and over again. This past year has not been great in the weightloss. This is a new year for me.

I really dont know. ive known for sometimes i needed to do something. But it had gotten to the point of being so out of breath, and finally i ralized I dont go anywhere anymore. I used to eat lunch with my daughter @ school, go to all of her activities at school. I was always on teh go. I dont anymore, its just not worth it anymore. I want to live!!!!

I really dont know. ive known for sometimes i needed to do something. But it had gotten to the point of being so out of breath, and finally i ralized I dont go anywhere anymore. I used to eat lunch with my daughter @ school, go to all of her activities at school. I was always on teh go. I dont anymore, its just not worth it anymore. I want to live!!!!

It takes awhile to actually do something about it. I can guarantee it took all of us awhile to actually do something. I know the feeling of not wanting to go anywhere because that is just what happens while going through this sh*tty feeling. It feels so good to want to go back out! Good luck!

you look great, now!

Thank you. People also treat me better now. Amazing how that works lol

when i looked at a picture from when i was in highschool with my friends and two years later i took a picture with the same friends and everyone had stayed at the same weight or lost some weight but i had gained so much weight i looked like i was pregnant.:embarassed:

When I did a fundraiser for cancer in May 2011 and raised money to shave my hair (poor hair but it was a good cause) I was the heaviest I had ever been (261lbs) and had 2 chins, no hair and hardly fit into my work shirts anymore. People would stare and gawk at me, wondering If i had a brittney spears meltdown cause i was fat and shaved my hair off, pretty much did it.
I saw a pic of me a friend took on an outing we did and I decided I didnt want to keep thinking "oh at least im not suchandsuch weight" and then reach that weight and say it over again with a higher weight.
Im glad my sister showed me this site it keeps me motivated and while I still have anxiety some times about the journey, at least im not giving up.
Theres no trying..trying implys room for failure, Im going to do it!

I just got up and did it one day... I fell of the wagon a few months ago and while at my families Christmas celebration on Dec 24... I was accused of being secretly pregnant. They noticed I was looking a little fuller. My family thought I was waiting for the holiday to tell everyone the news. I was not pregnant and the next day was back to running and on MFP. No mistaken me for being preggers now!

rock bottom for me was losing all my baby weight and gaining it back.. and having to buy fat pants again.