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ribenagirl13 · 10-27-07, 10:56 PM

Hi there, I'm 22, from the UK and I'm quite obviously a newbie.

Just thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. I've been over weight as long as I can remember, although its got massively worse in the last 3 or 4 years. I now stand at 27 stone 9 lbs and am mortified. However, even though I hate myself for letting myself get in to this state, I find it so hard to do anything about it. I've been going to Slimming World off and on for years, but after the first few months where I usually lose a couple of stone and feel really proud, I just stop dieting and put it all back on again.

Thats where I am at the moment, The biggest I've ever been to be honest. I keep trying to turn over a new leaf but never seem to make much of a go of it. One of my main problems is that I go to university in the day and work evenings. Not only does this mean that I'm sitting down all the time (as I work in a call centre) but that I dont eat my evening meal til midnight/1 am. I'm sure this is not good for me.

Excercise is ofcourse (as in many other cases) my biggest down fall. I do literally NO exercise. I get taxi's to and from work (which is about a 30 min walk) because I get out of breath so easily and end up being knackered by the time I get to work if I walk. I actually bought a bicycle last month, hoping to ride to work and back which would save money and help with the exercise. But I'm too scared to ride it...I know it sounds really stupid but its true. My boyfriend Dan (who is ace and very supportive...if not a nag) thinks I'm really silly for not using it but what is it going to look like? A really fat chick, teetering on a tiny bicycle... Also I'm really worried about the Bike breaking, the guy at the shop assured me that it would take my weight..(how embarressing is that?? 'Oh hi, yeah, I'd like to buy a bike. I'm just a bit worried that its going to fall to pieces as soon as i get on it.....') but I still have my doubts.

But yes...I'm rambling, I do appologise. I just kinda thought it would be nice to talk to some people who have some idea of my problems. I mean at my slimming class, the lady with the most weight to lose other than me wants to loose like 3 stone, I need to loose closer to 18 stone...I just feel that I'm alone I guess. My boyfriend as I said is very supportive but never having been over weight in his life doesn't quite understand.

I've been sruggling with depression too, for the last 18 months which was brought on by my mum being diagnosed with terminal cancer, but I know that I'm not getting better cause I'm so down on myself all the time for being so fat....and what do I do? Comfort eat lol its a never ending vicious circle I swear.

But yeah sorry rambling again....
Thanks for listening,
Good night xxx

10-27-07, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ribenagirl13 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 7 387 lb Start Weight: 387 lb Current Weight: 154 lb Goal Weight: Body Mass Index 65 BMI Start: 65 BMI Current:	Newbie Alert... Hi there, I'm 22, from the UK and I'm quite obviously a newbie. Just thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. I've been over weight as long as I can remember, although its got massively worse in the last 3 or 4 years. I now stand at 27 stone 9 lbs and am mortified. However, even though I hate myself for letting myself get in to this state, I find it so hard to do anything about it. I've been going to Slimming World off and on for years, but after the first few months where I usually lose a couple of stone and feel really proud, I just stop dieting and put it all back on again. Thats where I am at the moment, The biggest I've ever been to be honest. I keep trying to turn over a new leaf but never seem to make much of a go of it. One of my main problems is that I go to university in the day and work evenings. Not only does this mean that I'm sitting down all the time (as I work in a call centre) but that I dont eat my evening meal til midnight/1 am. I'm sure this is not good for me. Excercise is ofcourse (as in many other cases) my biggest down fall. I do literally NO exercise. I get taxi's to and from work (which is about a 30 min walk) because I get out of breath so easily and end up being knackered by the time I get to work if I walk. I actually bought a bicycle last month, hoping to ride to work and back which would save money and help with the exercise. But I'm too scared to ride it...I know it sounds really stupid but its true. My boyfriend Dan (who is ace and very supportive...if not a nag) thinks I'm really silly for not using it but what is it going to look like? A really fat chick, teetering on a tiny bicycle... Also I'm really worried about the Bike breaking, the guy at the shop assured me that it would take my weight..(how embarressing is that?? 'Oh hi, yeah, I'd like to buy a bike. I'm just a bit worried that its going to fall to pieces as soon as i get on it.....') but I still have my doubts. But yes...I'm rambling, I do appologise. I just kinda thought it would be nice to talk to some people who have some idea of my problems. I mean at my slimming class, the lady with the most weight to lose other than me wants to loose like 3 stone, I need to loose closer to 18 stone...I just feel that I'm alone I guess. My boyfriend as I said is very supportive but never having been over weight in his life doesn't quite understand. I've been sruggling with depression too, for the last 18 months which was brought on by my mum being diagnosed with terminal cancer, but I know that I'm not getting better cause I'm so down on myself all the time for being so fat....and what do I do? Comfort eat lol its a never ending vicious circle I swear. But yeah sorry rambling again.... Thanks for listening, Good night xxx __________________