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[Leeanna]

Here are a just a few of the reasons why I want to lose weight. I'm sure a few of you can relate to one or two of them.


1. I'm sick of waking up every morning thinking, "I hate being fat."

2. I'm sick of avoiding mirrors. I absolutely hate walking by those huge mirrors in stores and malls. I'll walk in a completely different direction just to avoid them.

3. I'm sick of not being able to shop for the clothes I WANT, instead of what I can actually fit my big butt into.

4. I'm sick of having low self-esteem. It's heart breaking to miss social events and get togethers because I'm too ashamed of my appearance.

5. I'm sick of going to the mall with my friends and having to wait outside of American Eagle and other stores that do not cater to "big girls" because I'm too ashamed to walk in, fearing that I will be laughed at.

6. I'm sick of having to wear a shirt over my bathing suit in the summer.

7. I'm sick of worrying whether or not I'll fit into the rides at amusement parks.

8. I'm sick of avoiding my husband's co-workers fearing he will be made fun of for having a fat wife.

9. I'm sick of feeling as if I'm less of a person because I am overweight.

10. I'm sick of not having the energy to play and run around with my 7 year old son. I just want to be healthy!

[newyearnewme]

Love the list! I could think of a million more to add to it! Hopefully soon we can start thinking more on the positive-like the top 10 reasons we like being healthy!

[William Wallace]

That looks like a well thought out list, and it really shows how much you want to move on from this!! Even though I am a guy I can pretty much related to all of it in one form or another however I do think it is harder on girls emotionally.

[adam&emilysmom]

Wow! That sounds like I wrote that list for myself. Sounds like you are pretty bummed out right now about your weight. Things will get better. My highest weight was 220, and I got down to 179, but now I'm back up to 185. Once you get motivated and start losing the weight, you'll feel much better and your confidence will return. I was the same way you were. I didn't want to leave my house for a while. I'm still pretty chunky, but I feel much better than I did. Exericising has given me so much more energy. I have a gazelle that sits in front of my tv in the bedroom and I walk on it for an hour every evening after my husband gets home from work so that he can watch the kids. Of course, it is getting a little rusty since I haven't used it for a couple weeks because of the holidays. I hope to get back into the routine of things soon though.

I know exactly what you mean about clothes shopping! Most of these stores think that every women is 5'10" tall and weighs 110 pounds. I've seen size extra larges that wouldn't even fit my 10 year old daughter. It doesn't help that my waist line is 32" and my hips are 45"! My mom and I went in American Eagle while Christmas shopping for my 22 year old sister, and my mom made the comment that she had dish towels that looked better than some of the clothing in there. I found that pretty amusing because I was thinking that some of the material didn't look like it would hold up through one washing. I guess that means I'm getting old since I'm starting to think like my mother. Okay, I'm getting off track. I'll shut up now. Just wanted to let you know that I, along with a lot of people, feel the same way. Keep a positive attitude and don't give up, and things will get better. I keep telling myself that every day, and I'm actually starting to believe it, lol. Good luck!

[adam&emilysmom]

Originally Posted by William Wallace

That looks like a well thought out list, and it really shows how much you want to move on from this!! Even though I am a guy I can pretty much related to all of it in one form or another however I do think it is harder on girls emotionally.

I agree, I think it is harder on girls emotionally. I think women judge their appearance way too harshly. Confidence seems to come a little more easily to a man than a woman when it comes to appearance.

[Leeanna]

Being 5'0 I had to laugh at what you said about the stores thinking that every woman is 5'10 and 110 lbs. That is so true! Even the petites barely fit me, I'm always walking on the bottom of my jeans. I had a Gazelle a few years back and loved that thing. The first time I used it I went crazy on it, the next morning I woke up only to find that my legs wouldn't move! I have never felt that much pain! I walked like Frankenstein. But of course after using it for a few days I got used to it and the weight just melted off. From one West Virginian to another...Good Luck!

[Audrey]

I am so with you on reason #1 and 2.

Even now I wake up and go for a shower, as soon as I see myself in the mirror it's like "sigh".

[TIS11]

That list actually brought a tear to my eye. I think we all know how it feels.... but sometimes I push those thoughts aside because they are painful to think about too often.

[adam&emilysmom]

Originally Posted by Leeanna

Being 5'0 I had to laugh at what you said about the stores thinking that every woman is 5'10 and 110 lbs. That is so true! Even the petites barely fit me, I'm always walking on the bottom of my jeans. I had a Gazelle a few years back and loved that thing. The first time I used it I went crazy on it, the next morning I woke up only to find that my legs wouldn't move! I have never felt that much pain! I walked like Frankenstein. But of course after using it for a few days I got used to it and the weight just melted off. From one West Virginian to another...Good Luck!

I walk on the bottom of my jeans too! I'm only 5'4 and petites are too short (probably because my big butt takes up so much of the length) and mediums are too long! I guess I'd rather walk on the bottoms of my jeans than to look like I'm expecting a flood, lol.

I love my gazelle too. I had the same experience. It seemed so easy the first time I used it that I did not realize what a workout I was really getting.

Good luck to you too, thanks!

[Obesity Discussion]

What a touching list. It's healthy and courageous putting down thoughts and feelings on paper like this so to speak. Now use this as motivation to kick some butt!

[Willow]

Great list...too bad it fits a lot of us

Willow ~*~

[Lily]

This list goes for me too!
...except the husband and son part...I once went to the rides park and wanted to go on a ride, but when I came close to it, I saw that I wouldn't fit in it...(sigh)

[Halelani]

Oh I so hear you loud and clear!

[Willow]

They actually have a ride at Universal Studios (California) that has the seats in front of the ride with a sign that says you must be able to fit into the sample seat to get on the ride....who wants to try that out with an audience of people waiting to get on...not me (did not even try)

[guigui812]

Hey!
That list is soooooooooooo true.
Geez i can't believe how many i thought the same things.
It's definitly harder for chicks to be fat...

[melissa08]

that list is exactly how i feel

[Alexxa]

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