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Brenda S.
Depression and no desire to get out and do things with friends and family. I tried every fad diet around and saw no lasting results.
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jlomom
In school, I danced daily. A few hours a day. I loved it. I never had a healthy diet. My parents didn't have the mentality to cut bread from dinner, it was always there. And butter. I loved butter. Mmmmmmm. I always ate my veggies but they were boiled in butter and salt. Salad nights were great. Until I discovered Ranch dressing. Mmmmmmmfat. It wasn't until I got into high school I learned about n...
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danigirl42
I slowly started gaining weight when I graduated from college in 2002. I was around 180-190 in college and my my wedding in 2005 I was up to 230. Most of my eating was emotional and was a way to deal with my anxiety and depression. During my first pregancy in 2009-10 I gained a staggering 80lbs. Although I managed to lose a few pounds I was stuck at about 298-300 when I started planning to have...
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jpadela48
As many on this site, I had tried everything to lose and maintain my weight over and over again.
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macha365
All of my life I have been overweight, I remember having to get the size 6X dresses when I was little, then it seemed like I ended up in a full size bra at age 10, as a teen I was never less than a size 16. As I got older I would have done anything to be back in a 16.
I remember being bullied but more than that I always felt the need to liked by everyone. All of my life was about doing fo...
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LILD
I spent years trying fad diets and anything I thought would help me loose weight. Some things worked in the beginning but after a few months i found myself at a stand still.
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lindrule
I have been dealing with being overweight basically all my life. I was born nine pounds, and never really exercised, was diagnosed with arthritis young so that was one of the reasons I didn't exercise much. I remember going into weight watchers at around 11 or 12 at 155 trying to lose weight. Iv'e done that a few times but it never worked long term. Now I'm 18 years old 5'11 and 370 pounds. I som...
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faithphoto
I weighed 121 when I graduated high school and married at 18. After having 3 children in less than 3 years, I weighed 122. Less than a year later, my middle child, John-John died and within 2 weeks I gained 20 pounds. My husband and I divorced and I stayed at that weight for several years, very uncomfortable and feeling fat at 142 pounds (lol). After I remarried I decided to try dieting so qui...
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xiomara8868
My life was miserable more than 13 yrs overweigth.. couldnt find clothes because Of my weigth. And My feets and back were killing me I was always in pain even if I walked for 2 minutes
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TatooAnnie
I have been struggling all my life with my weight. Growing up I was told to eat everything on my plate....you know kids in Africa would love to have this food I would hear. or your mother stood over that stove and cooked for you, you eat what's on your plate. So I did, whether I was full or not. I can't blame that for when I was older and on my own, but it got me in the habit of eating even when I...
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Jen Lyn
I would say I had no clue about portions. At my worst I could eat three full meals per day.
I also felt like I had to eat before going anywhere where food would not be available. It was like I was afraid of starving.
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Mrs_KCP
I have been heavy since late elementary school. I was teased through middle school but by high school learned to use humor. If I made a joke about me being fat I could beat the others to the punch. I had lots of friends and HS was enjoyable. Later in life (I'm 33) I never had dating issues. I met guys, generally smart, very attractive men and dated quite often. I had high self esteem and men were ...
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chappella
I was always small until my second pregnancy. Made healthy food choices for the most part but struggled with losing the 100lbs I gained in those 9 months. I battled with anxiety, depression and lack of time to focus on myself.
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A. Mouse
I've struggled with my weight starting in puberty. As many obese people, I've tried countless diets and exercise regimens. I've lost hundreds of pounds, only to gain it all back plus some. I'm 39 and currently weigh more than ever. I'm 5'7" and weigh 347 pounds.
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KKnLex
Before my vsg surgery my life felt hopeless. The way I was treated on a day to day basis made me so insecure!! People can be do cruel. In order to survive the anxiety from having to face the world everyday I had to take Valium. No Matter how hard I tried the scale kept going up. When I met my Dr. He reassured me that sometimes it's beyond our control. Sometimes we just need a tool to help us battl...
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Ready2startLiving1975
After years of ups and downs with my weight it finally came to a point that I had to do something. I've hidden myself away at home for the past several years because I just didn't like what I saw or who I was. I would eat when bored, when upset, when happy. I am only 38 and yet I feel like I'm 98. It's not fair to myself, to my daughter and to my friends and family.
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nappydiva
I was never a person who struggled with weight until I became an adult. I lost a child and became very depressed. I found comfort in food. My self esteem was at an all time low. I tried lots of different diets but the result was always the same...temporary. Bariatric surgery saved my life. I am now doing the necessary paper work to have revision surgery. I am older now and wiser (smile). T...
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Gwallace81
I have always been over weight; however, no more than 20 to 30lbs. I began to really notice I was larger than ever one else in high school and that’s where my weight loss Journey began. I took an active stand to watch what I ate and worked out. College is where I became very active, I ran stairs, Work out videos and walking 3 to 5 miles was a past time for me and I watch what I ate. I was doing th...
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Janis2009
I had tried every diet out there, like most other obese people, I did many attempts at weight watchers, Jenny craig, Medi fast, Nutrasystem, you name it I did it. Yes, I'd have great results, losing fast, only to gain it all back, and more. I had 5 children, and with each successive child, I'd gain more weight, finally topping out in the mid 250 range. Now for 5'3 that was almost as wide as I was ...
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awinslow
I have struggled with my weight since as long as I can remember. I remember being in elementary school and being in P.E. We did what they call a pacer test where we had to do so many push-up, sit-up, pull-ups, laps around the gym, etc. The worst part of the exam was the weigh in. I was always the heaviest. I dreaded going to school around that time because I was talked about. No one ever told me a...
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Mommiecat
I have always been overweight. I was always a 'healthy fat person' until recently. I am currently at an all-time high of 315lbs. I have only been higher than this once and I was full term with my daughter at 330lbs. Because of the pregnancy I don't count that as my highest weight, but it's quite depressing that I am almost there with no baby as the reward!
I look back on childhood photos and no...
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kahlana
I was never a chunky kid and boot camp took the last of my childhood roundness away so when i had trouble losing weight after my first daughter was born I was surprised but thought I would be able to get it off eventually.. Needless to say it didn't happen, I got pregnant with my son and went up to 200 with him. After he was born I did eventually get back down to 160 again but then almost immediat...
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FormerPatient
Before Gastric Bypass - At the age of 39 I was so overweight and with my having cerebral palsy which gratefully only limits me with the way I walk, I had to have help getting dressed. I had to sit in a chair to do dishes or cook. I had an office chair on wheels I used to move about in the kitchen. One day I thought - When my daughters grow up and move out/get married I will not have anyone to help...
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