Ever wish you were fat?
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honeybunch1
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That would be a "NO!"
Just Do It!
Just Do It!
getnfit@38
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OMG NO!
I can still vividly remember my "fat days" just fine and there is no amount of money and no food great tasting enough to make me even entertain the thought of going back! Ever!
Living every day and liking what I see in the mirror is all I need to remind me of why I do what I do each day in regards eating and exercising!
Donna
I can still vividly remember my "fat days" just fine and there is no amount of money and no food great tasting enough to make me even entertain the thought of going back! Ever!
Living every day and liking what I see in the mirror is all I need to remind me of why I do what I do each day in regards eating and exercising!
Donna
getnfit@38
Cathlete
Murph......................
OMG I use to do the same thing! Or stand in the mirror sideways and smush the rolls as flat as I could to see what I'd look like if they weren't there.
I think I'll be just like you, and 29 years from now (congratulations on your loss btw) the memory will still be vivid. But maybe that's a good thing!
I don't think there could possibly be anyone who'd "wish" to be fat. And if they do, they probably never were.
Donna
OMG I use to do the same thing! Or stand in the mirror sideways and smush the rolls as flat as I could to see what I'd look like if they weren't there.
I think I'll be just like you, and 29 years from now (congratulations on your loss btw) the memory will still be vivid. But maybe that's a good thing!
I don't think there could possibly be anyone who'd "wish" to be fat. And if they do, they probably never were.
Donna
RE: Murph......................
No, I honestly do wish, sometimes, that I were fat again so I wouldn't ever slip into those bad habits again. I've always been a yoyo dieter. This is the third time in my life I've lost over a hundred pounds (and smaller amounts MANY more times than that). I'm absolutely terrified that I'll slip back into those old habits, as I've done so many times before. Five years is the longest I've ever kept my weight off. This time, though, I'm exercising regularly, and I truly enjoy riding my bicycle. That's something I've never found before--a type of exercise I actually like. I'm hoping that will be the key to maintaining my loss this time.
Shari
No, I honestly do wish, sometimes, that I were fat again so I wouldn't ever slip into those bad habits again. I've always been a yoyo dieter. This is the third time in my life I've lost over a hundred pounds (and smaller amounts MANY more times than that). I'm absolutely terrified that I'll slip back into those old habits, as I've done so many times before. Five years is the longest I've ever kept my weight off. This time, though, I'm exercising regularly, and I truly enjoy riding my bicycle. That's something I've never found before--a type of exercise I actually like. I'm hoping that will be the key to maintaining my loss this time.
Shari
RE: Murph......................
Even the thought scares me. I don't think I was ever fat but I was definitely heavier than what was healthy for my frame. When I was like that, I somehow lacked confidence and energy. I could never get moving and I don't need to go back there to remember how horrible it felt. The choice has always been clear for me - healthy food, exercise, improved self-confidence and lots of energy. Weigh that against the desire to start eating whatever I want to all the time and the latter wins everytime.
Even the thought scares me. I don't think I was ever fat but I was definitely heavier than what was healthy for my frame. When I was like that, I somehow lacked confidence and energy. I could never get moving and I don't need to go back there to remember how horrible it felt. The choice has always been clear for me - healthy food, exercise, improved self-confidence and lots of energy. Weigh that against the desire to start eating whatever I want to all the time and the latter wins everytime.
RE: Murph......................
Even the thought scares me. I don't think I was ever fat but I was definitely heavier than what was healthy for my frame. When I was like that, I somehow lacked confidence and energy. I could never get moving and I don't need to go back there to remember how horrible it felt. The choice has always been clear for me - healthy food, exercise, improved self-confidence and lots of energy. Weigh that against the desire to start eating whatever I want to all the time and the latter wins everytime.
Even the thought scares me. I don't think I was ever fat but I was definitely heavier than what was healthy for my frame. When I was like that, I somehow lacked confidence and energy. I could never get moving and I don't need to go back there to remember how horrible it felt. The choice has always been clear for me - healthy food, exercise, improved self-confidence and lots of energy. Weigh that against the desire to start eating whatever I want to all the time and the latter wins everytime.
RE: Murph......................
Maybe you've hit upon the reason I AM a yoyo dieter. I DO forget how miserable I was, how horrible it felt to have to choose between breathing and picking up a dirty sock off the floor, to have to buy clothes at special stores, to be shocked by my own reflection in the mirror. Oh, my brain remembers, but I forget emotionally, I think--especially when I'm at a weight loss plateau for as long as I have been. I think, "Why bother?"
Maybe you've hit upon the reason I AM a yoyo dieter. I DO forget how miserable I was, how horrible it felt to have to choose between breathing and picking up a dirty sock off the floor, to have to buy clothes at special stores, to be shocked by my own reflection in the mirror. Oh, my brain remembers, but I forget emotionally, I think--especially when I'm at a weight loss plateau for as long as I have been. I think, "Why bother?"
getnfit@38
Cathlete
Shari.....................
You HAVE forgotten how it feels. You said you were 100lbs heavier? Then remember being out of breath just walking up stairs, or hating commercials because every other 1 is talking about slim fast, weight watchers, nutri system, etc., and you could swear they're talking to just you! Or even how clothes choices went. Either they're all elastic in "X" sizes or they're these huge oversized tops or dresses that hide your body (which usually you're happy about), and you may look "slimmer" but slimmer than what?
I use to tell myself and others, "I'm happy in my skin! I was meant to be a B and B woman!" But I was miserable to my marrow!
Think of how much better you feel now, whatever weight you are. And think of how much easier it is to get around than it was 100lbs ago. I worry too about "old patterns" but I don't focus on them too terribly, because I know how hard this has been to lose and still lose. There is NO WAY I'm going back the other way. I refuse to even dream about myself fat!
And as far as why bother? In the words of Denise Austin and L'Oreal, "BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!"
Donna
You HAVE forgotten how it feels. You said you were 100lbs heavier? Then remember being out of breath just walking up stairs, or hating commercials because every other 1 is talking about slim fast, weight watchers, nutri system, etc., and you could swear they're talking to just you! Or even how clothes choices went. Either they're all elastic in "X" sizes or they're these huge oversized tops or dresses that hide your body (which usually you're happy about), and you may look "slimmer" but slimmer than what?
I use to tell myself and others, "I'm happy in my skin! I was meant to be a B and B woman!" But I was miserable to my marrow!
Think of how much better you feel now, whatever weight you are. And think of how much easier it is to get around than it was 100lbs ago. I worry too about "old patterns" but I don't focus on them too terribly, because I know how hard this has been to lose and still lose. There is NO WAY I'm going back the other way. I refuse to even dream about myself fat!
And as far as why bother? In the words of Denise Austin and L'Oreal, "BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!"
Donna
RE: Shari.....................
Thank you so much, Donna, for your encouraging response. But don't you worry that by refusing to even imagine yourself fat again, you could be taken by surprise, "unarmed" so to speak? How do you keep thoughts like those out of your head? How do you stay focused on the positive?
Thank you so much, Donna, for your encouraging response. But don't you worry that by refusing to even imagine yourself fat again, you could be taken by surprise, "unarmed" so to speak? How do you keep thoughts like those out of your head? How do you stay focused on the positive?
getnfit@38
Cathlete
RE: Shari.....................
Shari,
I think I don't worry about it because I know I didn't gain it all overnight so it won't come back overnight. I'm really anal about the scale and tape measure, so no more than 1 week could ever go by without me knowing, "oh,oh better get back on track!" Plus, I just love the way I feel now! I feel so strong and capable now. It just makes me want to see how far I can take myself physically. I know I have much growth fitness wise, so each week is a new challenge in fitness. Imax wears me out, so looking forward to the day that Imax becomes, "just a really good cardio workout," keeps me motivated. Nipping and tucking the loose spots on my body keeps me motivated. Determination to rid myself of inner thigh jiggle motivates me. I just look at it like "a work in progress." So there is something to "do" with myself everyday. And I guess I love myself now! I love me way too much to go back the other way. I may not be "thin," but I'm lovin' the skin I'm in right now!
Donna
Shari,
I think I don't worry about it because I know I didn't gain it all overnight so it won't come back overnight. I'm really anal about the scale and tape measure, so no more than 1 week could ever go by without me knowing, "oh,oh better get back on track!" Plus, I just love the way I feel now! I feel so strong and capable now. It just makes me want to see how far I can take myself physically. I know I have much growth fitness wise, so each week is a new challenge in fitness. Imax wears me out, so looking forward to the day that Imax becomes, "just a really good cardio workout," keeps me motivated. Nipping and tucking the loose spots on my body keeps me motivated. Determination to rid myself of inner thigh jiggle motivates me. I just look at it like "a work in progress." So there is something to "do" with myself everyday. And I guess I love myself now! I love me way too much to go back the other way. I may not be "thin," but I'm lovin' the skin I'm in right now!
Donna
getnfit@38
Cathlete
Jillybean...........
DITTO!
Donna
DITTO!
Donna
dmd
Cathlete
RE: Jillybean...........
Interesting thread. After reading along I realized that perhaps what Shari meant was that she would love to maintain the resolve, motivation and inspiration that come with the aquisition of fitness and weight loss. I remember after losing 65lbs a few years ago that I was as high as a kite for at least a year and a half. However, as you begin to live in your new body and become used to living fit and thinner the heat of motivation wanes a bit. I would never want to be fat again, but I NEED to remember what life was like then. I simply had no JOY and what joy I had was under a veil. I think we all work so hard around here to keep motivated and inspired and on our rotations. We would never want to go back, but we need to remember how it was so we can help those that come along and ourselves when we have slip ups. They do happen ya know....sigh. dmd
Interesting thread. After reading along I realized that perhaps what Shari meant was that she would love to maintain the resolve, motivation and inspiration that come with the aquisition of fitness and weight loss. I remember after losing 65lbs a few years ago that I was as high as a kite for at least a year and a half. However, as you begin to live in your new body and become used to living fit and thinner the heat of motivation wanes a bit. I would never want to be fat again, but I NEED to remember what life was like then. I simply had no JOY and what joy I had was under a veil. I think we all work so hard around here to keep motivated and inspired and on our rotations. We would never want to go back, but we need to remember how it was so we can help those that come along and ourselves when we have slip ups. They do happen ya know....sigh. dmd
dmd
Cathlete
RE: Jillybean...........
Interesting thread. After reading along I realized that perhaps what Shari meant was that she would love to maintain the resolve, motivation and inspiration that come with the aquisition of fitness and weight loss. I remember after losing 65lbs a few years ago that I was as high as a kite for at least a year and a half. However, as you begin to live in your new body and become used to living fit and thinner the heat of motivation wanes a bit. I would never want to be fat again, but I NEED to remember what life was like then. I simply had no JOY and what joy I had was under a veil. I think we all work so hard around here to keep motivated and inspired and on our rotations. We would never want to go back, but we need to remember how it was so we can help those that come along and ourselves when we have slip ups. They do happen ya know....sigh. dmd
Interesting thread. After reading along I realized that perhaps what Shari meant was that she would love to maintain the resolve, motivation and inspiration that come with the aquisition of fitness and weight loss. I remember after losing 65lbs a few years ago that I was as high as a kite for at least a year and a half. However, as you begin to live in your new body and become used to living fit and thinner the heat of motivation wanes a bit. I would never want to be fat again, but I NEED to remember what life was like then. I simply had no JOY and what joy I had was under a veil. I think we all work so hard around here to keep motivated and inspired and on our rotations. We would never want to go back, but we need to remember how it was so we can help those that come along and ourselves when we have slip ups. They do happen ya know....sigh. dmd