Overweight and Depressed

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Registered: 06-24-2004
Overweight and Depressed
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Tue, 07-25-2006 - 2:47pm
I hate that feeling when you suddenly feel out of control again. You look back at old photos of yourself and think MAN! I wish I still looked that good. Then you notice that the pants your wearing in the picture haven't fit you for like 2 years. I went from a size thirteen in juniors to a 18 in Womens in about a years time. I went from 160 lbs to well over 200. What happened?! I can't seem to control what I put in my mouth anymore. I just eat whatever is easiest to grab and tastes the best. I haven't been exercising anymore. I make excuses that I am too busy or have too much other stuff going on. As if my health is just something that can be put on hold. I just want support to help me find a way to lose this weight and this low self-esteem. I don't remember the last time I looked in the mirror and thought Wow! I look great. In fact Im not sure I have felt that way since maybe my high school junior prom. I may be young at 23 but high school is far enough behind me that I find myself wondering what went wrong and why I can't have my size 13's anymore. I was never small but I was at least able to shop at the stores I liked. Now i find myself in Layne Bryant with my mom and the Womens Plus section of every other store that has one. I hate this feeling and I have come to find support and understanding from people that feel the same way and people who have overcome it!
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Registered: 10-16-2005
Tue, 07-25-2006 - 3:48pm

Welcome to the board. I think you'll find the people here to be very understanding and supportive. They have been for me. I know what you mean about looking at old pictures and wondering what happened to that person. I have a picture taken of my brother and I when I was a freshman in high school. I was a size 20, as I recall. I'm 31 years old now. And a size 30W/32W. Let me tell you what--I too am sick of shopping at the specialty stores. Its the reason I started trying to lose weight this last time. I want to be able to shop at Wal-Mart again. For one thing, its a lot cheaper than the specialty stores. And a lot more convenient, since there is a Wal-Mart in my town, but not much of anything else. If I want to go to Avenue or Lane Bryant or Catherine's, I have to drive 2 hours to get there. You made a good start in the right direction by coming to this board for support. Weight loss is hard enough, and its really hard if you don't have a good support system. Good luck to you in your newfound resolve.

Katherine
349.2/337/145 (starting weight/current weight/goal weight)
Mini-goal: to get into my size 26 jeans

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Registered: 01-25-2006
Tue, 07-25-2006 - 7:51pm
Welcome and good luck in whatever plan you decide to follow.

Angela


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Registered: 02-06-2006
Wed, 07-26-2006 - 7:35am

Hello there ... I too am tired of the big size clothes that I have to wear because I can't fit into the

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Registered: 05-23-2003
Wed, 07-26-2006 - 7:42pm

Hey def,


Welcome to the board! Glad you came to join us :)


You will find lots of support and understanding here; all of us