Why I hate being overweight

I started this journey in July 2014 and had surgery in January.  I'm already seeing progress but sometimes I get a little depressed by not being able to eat what I want.  During those times, I think about all of the reasons why I hate being overweight.  Here are a few:

1.  Shopping - Going clothes shopping at a size 22/24 is a daunting task.  The clothes don't fit right and I don't feel sexy in my clothes.

2.  Chairs with arms - enough said!

3.  Bending to pick up items on the floor - Oh how I hate to drop something on the floor.  I have to figure out a strategy to pick it up without hurting myself.

4.  Doing Chores - I am a total neat freak, but I get winded going up and down the stairs to wash my clothes.  

5.  Putting on pantyhose - First of all, I rarely wear pantyhose, but when I do, it's an olympic sport putting them on.

6.  Not being able to ride roller-coasters - I absolutely love riding roller-coasters.  But the last time I went to Kings Dominion, four workers pushed on me so hard to try to get the lap bar to snap.  Ultimately, I got off of the ride.  It was so embarrassing.

 

Can you add to this list?

 

I am looking forward to my healthy, happier lifestyle with the sleeve.

Why I hated being overweight-

I say being because I am now in a normal weight/size range for my height. Sometimes I still feel overweight and have to mentally talk myself out of it.

1. Looking in the mirror and seeing a fat face(or what I perceived as fat)

2. Being called full-figured.

3. Sleep apnea, hypertension, high triglycerides, pre-diabetic

4. Always alternating between dieting and being completely out of control

5. Not loving myself as I was and always waiting for life to start after I lost weight.

6. Not having any energy/desire to exercise. This has changed for sure!

Good luck on your journey!

I can relate to many things mentioned already. In addition, I hate being overweight because:

-The seatbelt being so tight on the airplane, that I put a sweatshirt on my lap so the flight attendant won't notice I am not wearing it.

-Sleep Apnea, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetic

-Not having the energy to play with my grandchilren without tiring quickly.

-My grandkids having a fat grandma (When my granddaughter was 3 she very matter-of-factly told me I had a big bottom.)

-Not being able to walk very far when on vacations, especially when in beautiful Hawaii last year.

-Bumping into things all the time because I forget that I am obese, even though I have been so for the last 20 years.

-Not being able to sit on a swing to swing with my grankids.

-Wearing stretch waist pants.

I am with you on a lot of these same things. 

Biggest one for me :  BOOTHS

Fastening my Bra!

Taking my daughter to cheerleading practice...oh my God!

I can't wait to loose this weight!

 

- the naked truth that my relationship with food is skewed and needs constant attention.

- the work it takes to not become obese again

- being resentful of those who don't have to watch what they eat (e.g. my partner! )

- that staying within an acceptable weight range takes a lot of work. Being obese was pretty damn easy comparatively.

 

Thanks for posting this - I need to be reminded.  Some of the things I hate about being overweight:

 

-problems with mobility

-hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes, high cholesterol and triglycerides

-clothes aren't attractive and/or no longer fit, no matter what I choose

-not being able to take dance classes

-not being able to participate in most activities with my kids - sledding, tubing, amusement park rides, going on field trips     that require a lot of walking

-running away from cameras

-feeling 'less than'

-sweating all of the time

-always focussing on food (still an issue sometimes, but not nearly as much)

-not being able to easily take care of personal hygiene and grooming

-not wanting to look at myself in mirrors

-being certain of an early death

 

Just to name a few....

 

 

Knowing that people are judging me and feeling sorry for me.  That's the worst for me.  

Holding my breath while tying my shoes and socks. Not being able to cross my legs.

Reasons I hate being overweight:

1.  "Help I've fallen and I can't get up"..... That's me!  

2.  Watching everyone else enjoy activities that I would love to do but feeling I am too big to participate.

3.  Avoiding camera's pointed in my direction. Finding people to     stand in front of me if I can't get out of being in the photo.

Being too embarrassed to put on a bathing suit and do some exercise in the pool.  With my painful knee and hip, it's about the only exercise I can do now.