That Stupid Thing Known As Weight?

[Anonymous]

This is so typical.
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Before I start, I'd like say I've no hate towards obese people. Many of my friends are overwieght and they are beautiful. Their beauty literally makes me hate them - all honesty!

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I'm a strcitly healthy person. Or was. I never used to eat junk food, except chocolate on Fridays. I basically followed the Canadian Food Guide, exept that I'm a vegetarian. I worked out every 2nd day, went on 15K runs, and amazing things like that. But now that I don't have the time for any of my usual routine, everything has just gone downhill...
School has been stressing me out. Its my senior year of high school, and if you've ever heard of the IB program, I'm in that. So I guess my situation is understandable. Senior year of IB is SO busy. Like hard core busy. So, I don't knwo how it happened, but everything that convinced me to be healthy just disappeared. I'm eating junk, not exercising (only because I have not time), and just eating constantly (because I'm stressed but still). I've gained so much weight, and it disgusts me. I feel depressed all the time. And I know that I shouldn't even care about this stupid thing, but for some unknown reason, I do.
And prom is this year and I don't want to have any roles... I never did at the beginning of the year!
I want to know how to not care. Or how can I fix it. Please. I need motivation, a quote, a life experience or something. Or just some... an answer would be great. With no judgements.

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Sorry if this ruined your day.

[kaylaS91]

You could try looking at your weight, and things contributing to the increase such as eating more junk food and no longer exercising as a set of mind more than just how you look.

I know that sounds a bit weird but it's very true. I know first-hand how it feels to be in the position it sounds like you're in. Feeling overwhelmed from all directions, the only good times consisting of junk food and wallowing in misery. I'm in a totally different place now, though. I eat healthy, workout regularly, and am a million times happier and more confident. That's not because I may look better, though. Not only, at least. It has been proven that healthier diets actually lead to better, more optimistic moods. Less lethargic, more upbeat. Same going for exercise and all those happy hormones it gives you a boost of.

Try making small changes. You don't need to go crazy intense for workouts to help you feel better. Even a short, 20 minute speed walk or light jog, if done consistently throughout the week, should suffice. Say you'll eat junk food only one meal per day, and slowly cut the amount over time till you start replacing it with more healthier alternatives like veggies, fruits, leaner meet, etc..

[Asker]

Looking at my weight as a number?

[kaylaS91]

yes, essentially look at it as a whole lifestyle you want to change versus some numbers on the scale.

[Asker]

Ill try that. I was also thinking about going on a juice cleanse of the Christmad break. Do you think that's too extreme? It's partially because of this, but I've always wanted to experience it. ShayCarl on youtube inspired me to do it.

[kaylaS91]

best of luck! :)
Juice cleanses are not very healthy though.. You may lose weight quick but that's just water weight. There's no way you can lose weight in terms of actual fat that drastically so quick. You can try it but do know you'll likely gain back all the pounds you 'shed' quite quickly.

[Humping_Tornadoes]

I sympathize with this 100%. The good news is you are more than aware of it and I'm sure the mental stress and having unhealthy diet eats you up everyday. It happens to me in waves (comes and goes), and the moment I have -some- free time I usually run to the gym or even work out at home if I really must (even though I hate it).

I haven't dropped the healthy lifestyle mentality though, and even though I sometimes say oh fuck it, and go for a couple of bears or eat an entire pizza box, guilt strikes again and I put myself in order. Unfortunately, our mood influences a lot in it but it's a matter of staying as consistent as you can regardless of your work/school duties.

[ichot]

"just eating constantly (because I'm stressed but still)"

what is this" but still" about? You know you are not exercising and you know you are not eating very healthy (which has little to do with weight). You know are eating constantly..

what do you need? You know why you are gaining weight...

[Asker]

"but still" meaning that I'm not eating all that cuz I want to, its because I'm stressed I'm eating comfort food. What I want is to know how to change that and avoid it form happening.

[ichot]

You are eating because you want to... Are you going to try to argue with me that it is not your will and your hand feeding your mouth with food?

Stop making it so complicated on yourself and others. Your answer is simple. Stop eating so much. Stop purchasing junk food and if you really want to get strict, buy groceries to last the week and make everything yourself. Perhaps not having enough food will help the lack of self-control?

[Entity]

You'll get used to your fat.