Over Weight Since Child Hood... Anyone Else?

[daisychains7 427]

I was always a little bit larger and taller than most girls, but didn't become fat til puberty kicked in. From then on the weight kept creeping up. I remember having to wear a swimsuit in gym class in junior high, and how humiliating that was. My dad tried to get me to join every sport under the sun to lose weight but it was embarrassing and didn't last. I was over 200lbs by high school and started trying Weight Watchers and starvation diets. I would lose 50lbs in a few months, gain 60, and so on.

I don't really have any memory of ever being average size, much less "thin". It will be interesting to experience life on the other side once I reach my goal.

[auntielle 42]

I have been overweight my entire life. Sometimes only 20-30 lbs. Sometimes 100+. I was bulimic in high school & college & really whacked out my metabolism. Then stopped purging & binged only & gave up. Lost 100+ twice & gained it back. Last time kept it off for 5 years. Had surgery 9/7/11 & so happy & grateful every day! Down 85 & want to lose at least 25-50 more. In my size 12 jeans now. Ready for the 10's & want to be under double digits in clothes. however, feeling more "normal" now.

Things I have experienced in past weight loss: no longer "invisible." some friends are uncomfortable with me around their husbands (no reason to worry!). Some male friends more interested (didn't want them before -- don't now.). I have never been "perfect" and won't be nw. At 51, things are lower than they used to be & I'm cool with that. No longer feel pressure to be "perfect.". Too many great results so far to mention.

Best of luck to everyone. It's not effort free but worth all the effort.

[Audrey Redman 0]

So. i too have been overweight my whole life. i don't really have too much memory of my childhood since it was an abusive one but i do know that my mom noticed me being overweight and not as active when i went into junior high which lead to my depression problems. its not a moving around problem for me but then again it is. i like to be outside doing outdoorsy things but i can't do those things because i feel like if i was to do those things it would be disgusting and no one would want me around because im the "fat friend". i try to picture what i will look like when im "thinner". i know that i will have that hourglass figure but other then that idk. I do know that Imma rock this weightloss and imma bring that inner skinny girl out and embrace life while im still young! (20 years old)