Obesity Discussion Forums

[biggirl]

Hello
I am new to the forums and just wanted to say hi. I live in Australia, in a remote mining town. I have been obese since the age of 20, and now I am classed as morbidly obese ++++. I am struggling to cope with the stresses of being obese, and was pleased to come across this forum as I feel in need of some discussion with others in similar situations to me. I hope to enjoy the many different forums that this site has.

Biggirl

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hello
I am new to the forums and just wanted to say hi. I live in Australia, in a remote mining town. I have been obese since the age of 20, and now I am classed as morbidly obese ++++. I am struggling to cope with the stresses of being obese, and was pleased to come across this forum as I feel in need of some discussion with others in similar situations to me. I hope to enjoy the many different forums that this site has.

Biggirl

Welcome to the site!

When you say remote mining town, where exactly are we talking about?

We're all here to support one another, so you definitely came to the right place!

[biggirl]

Hi and thanks for the welcome

When I say remote, I mean that we are about 700km from the nearest major capital city. I have lived here all my life. Nice place, but it is difficult to get the services we need, such as medical, and other stuff. If we need any major treatment we have to travel to Perth, the capital, to receive it. The hospital here has now decided that mothers -to -be who are over a certain weight need to travel to Perth to have their babies as it is too big a risk to have them here. It is hard to get professionals to come to this area, as it is desert and the nearest beach is a 4 hour drive, and basically a lot of professionals decide not to come here. I must say I am also scared that should anything serious happen to me that I would die before I could be treated, and a doctor has also suggested this to me. I weigh 260 kg!

biggirll

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hi and thanks for the welcome

When I say remote, I mean that we are about 700km from the nearest major capital city. I have lived here all my life. Nice place, but it is difficult to get the services we need, such as medical, and other stuff. If we need any major treatment we have to travel to Perth, the capital, to receive it. The hospital here has now decided that mothers -to -be who are over a certain weight need to travel to Perth to have their babies as it is too big a risk to have them here. It is hard to get professionals to come to this area, as it is desert and the nearest beach is a 4 hour drive, and basically a lot of professionals decide not to come here. I must say I am also scared that should anything serious happen to me that I would die before I could be treated, and a doctor has also suggested this to me. I weigh 260 kg!

biggirll

As long as you have internet you don't need any of that other stuff, you know food, running water, etc.

That sure is a long journey to have a kid....which I assume would have to be a planned C-Section birth.

Have you been thinking about how you would like to lose weight, whether it be becoming more active physically or changing your eating habits?

[biggirl]

In regards to the women having to go to Perth for the birth of their babies, no it is not just planned C-sections. Any woman over a certain weight, can't remember what now needs to travel to a major public hospital. The doctors here are refusing to care for them.
In regards to my weight, I have over the years tried various things, stomach stapling and I loss about 31 kg's I was just 220 kg when I had that surgery! I have had extensive psychological therapy, which was very good, but it did not have the desired result. At them moment I am feeling very sick and sorry for myself and feel that I am at a cross roads and as yet have not decided what the next plan is.
I have certainly got myself into some trouble with this excess weight and I am paying the ultimate penalties.

biggirl

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by biggirl

In regards to the women having to go to Perth for the birth of their babies, no it is not just planned C-sections. Any woman over a certain weight, can't remember what now needs to travel to a major public hospital. The doctors here are refusing to care for them.
In regards to my weight, I have over the years tried various things, stomach stapling and I loss about 31 kg's I was just 220 kg when I had that surgery! I have had extensive psychological therapy, which was very good, but it did not have the desired result. At them moment I am feeling very sick and sorry for myself and feel that I am at a cross roads and as yet have not decided what the next plan is.
I have certainly got myself into some trouble with this excess weight and I am paying the ultimate penalties.

biggirl

That's horrible that the doctors would turn anyone away like that.

We are all here to support you no matter what route you decide to go. If you are willing to commit yourself to a change in your eating habits and possible your activity levels, we can definitely help you figure out a plan to get you where you want to be. We also have a ton of general weight loss tips all over the site..... if you are interested we can point you in the right direction.

[Merle]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hello
I am new to the forums and just wanted to say hi. I live in Australia, in a remote mining town. I have been obese since the age of 20, and now I am classed as morbidly obese ++++. I am struggling to cope with the stresses of being obese, and was pleased to come across this forum as I feel in need of some discussion with others in similar situations to me. I hope to enjoy the many different forums that this site has.

Biggirl

I have been morbidly obese myself so I know where you are coming from. Welcome to the site sweetie! This is a great place to vent our stresses. Everyone here is very supportive.

[biggirl]

Thanks Merle

I am good at venting I do it quite often. I am not sure if I have the power and control to do things differently yet, but I am always ready to give things a go
I am yet to see what this whole site has but it looks good from what I have seen.

bigirl

[Merle]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Thanks Merle

I am good at venting I do it quite often. I am not sure if I have the power and control to do things differently yet, but I am always ready to give things a go
I am yet to see what this whole site has but it looks good from what I have seen.

bigirl

There is a ton of good information here if you are willing to read. You'll know when you're ready to take control, and when you are you get all the support you can handle from us!

[biggirl]

Thanks Merle

I love to read, just finding the time to do it is the problem. I work full time and have a husband and 4 kids living at home with me
I have read quite a bit over the years on my 'problem', though I am always willing to read new stuff.

biggirl

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Thanks Merle

I love to read, just finding the time to do it is the problem. I work full time and have a husband and 4 kids living at home with me
I have read quite a bit over the years on my 'problem', though I am always willing to read new stuff.

biggirl

So really you have 5 kids at home. Working full time and dealing with that many people at home is amazing! I do not know how you do it.

[Irving]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hello
I am new to the forums and just wanted to say hi. I live in Australia, in a remote mining town. I have been obese since the age of 20, and now I am classed as morbidly obese ++++. I am struggling to cope with the stresses of being obese, and was pleased to come across this forum as I feel in need of some discussion with others in similar situations to me. I hope to enjoy the many different forums that this site has.

Biggirl

hello and welcome what mineral/ore is mined there? i come from the steel city (pittsburgh) myself.

[biggirl]

Hi Merle & Irving

Yes sometimes it feels like I have 5 kids at home My eldest daughter (I do have 5 daughters) lives away in Perth, and we are off to see her this weekend.
Irving we mine mainly gold, but also nickel.
At the moment out city is hosting the Diggers & Dealers Conference where people in the mining game come from all around the world to talk, eat and drink mining

biggirl

[Merle]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hi Merle & Irving

Yes sometimes it feels like I have 5 kids at home My eldest daughter (I do have 5 daughters) lives away in Perth, and we are off to see her this weekend.
Irving we mine mainly gold, but also nickel.
At the moment out city is hosting the Diggers & Dealers Conference where people in the mining game come from all around the world to talk, eat and drink mining

biggirl

So 6 girls were in the house at once!!! How did hubby handle this? Did you all gang up on him often?

[biggirl]

You bet we have ganged up on him. He loves it though, he thinks the world of his girls, and they also think their father is a legend.
biggirl

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by biggirl

You bet we have ganged up on him. He loves it though, he thinks the world of his girls, and they also think their father is a legend.
biggirl

I don't think I could have handled it. I don't know how he did it.

[William Wallace]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hello
I am new to the forums and just wanted to say hi. I live in Australia, in a remote mining town. I have been obese since the age of 20, and now I am classed as morbidly obese ++++. I am struggling to cope with the stresses of being obese, and was pleased to come across this forum as I feel in need of some discussion with others in similar situations to me. I hope to enjoy the many different forums that this site has.

Biggirl

Hello there!!!! I came here for the same reason and this place has been a godsend! If you can handle 5 kids and a husband, losing weight should be a piece of cake!

[biggirl]

LOL Yes you would think that i could do this easy after raising 5 daughters and a husband Unfortunatley though it seems that I have yet to conquer this thing i have with overeating. I go through periods of feeling so desperate and depressed that I almost consider having another operation. But then I come to my senses and realise that it did not work for me last time and so it probably would not work another time
It is something that I have tried control, but what ever drives me to overeat, eludes me at present
I know what to eat, and what to avoid, I seem to have no willpower.
It amazes me that I was able to go to university as a mature age student, (with 5 kids, all at school) and study for my degree, and even do postgraduate studies and yet still not be able to control my weight issues. Humans are so amazing

biggirl

[William Wallace]

Originally Posted by biggirl

LOL Yes you would think that i could do this easy after raising 5 daughters and a husband Unfortunatley though it seems that I have yet to conquer this thing i have with overeating. I go through periods of feeling so desperate and depressed that I almost consider having another operation. But then I come to my senses and realise that it did not work for me last time and so it probably would not work another time
It is something that I have tried control, but what ever drives me to overeat, eludes me at present
I know what to eat, and what to avoid, I seem to have no willpower.
It amazes me that I was able to go to university as a mature age student, (with 5 kids, all at school) and study for my degree, and even do postgraduate studies and yet still not be able to control my weight issues. Humans are so amazing

biggirl

Everyone has their vices, especially to cope with stress. Some people just have to keep thier mouth active. I'm one of them. I started drinking more water (which made me feel more full) and chewing gum a lot and that seemed to help a bit.

I also found that sitting in my house made me want to eat more. I started getting out of the house and therefore I couldn't eat as much. You also can control what you buy at the grocery store. If you don't buy garbage you can't eat it now can ya?

[Irving]

Originally Posted by biggirl

Hi Merle & Irving

Yes sometimes it feels like I have 5 kids at home My eldest daughter (I do have 5 daughters) lives away in Perth, and we are off to see her this weekend.
Irving we mine mainly gold, but also nickel.
At the moment out city is hosting the Diggers & Dealers Conference where people in the mining game come from all around the world to talk, eat and drink mining

biggirl

i have sympathy for your husband. i lived in a household with 3 women and me being the only man. i do not know how he handled 6.

gold mining? i always wondered how long you could mine gold before it runs out like it did in california many years ago. is that what your husband does? mining? if so please show us a picture of you holding a pick ax. i always wanted one as a child.