I used to have lots of confidence, I didn't care what people said. When I was 12 I was overweight. I got teased heavily for it. Then for a period of time no one really said anything about my weight. I felt more confident, and I had a better self-image.
Ten years later and I am still struggling with the weight. I gained everything back, but I still try to lose weight. I am eating healthy and doing things the healthy way. But despite my efforts I am still heavy and gaining :S (I think thyroid hormone levels are changing, as they have before) But it's hard to stay motivated when people keep making nasty comments on my weight. I am upset with myself for getting this heavy, but at the same time I carry weight in areas most women have weight, boobs, hips, thighs and butt. I do have some in my gut as well, but its mainly the lower part of the body.
What can I do when people make these comments? I feel powerless, but they are right. But it's not like I walk around in a bikini, I do cover myself up. Today even though it was warm I wore a sweater, and capris below the knee. I am 21, so it's hard when you want to look nice but have to be conscious of your body.
Now I am not morbidly obese or anything, I could stand to lose 40 lbs, and I am actively working on it. I really don't feel like I am that big that people should be making so many comments :S HELP!
Ten years later and I am still struggling with the weight. I gained everything back, but I still try to lose weight. I am eating healthy and doing things the healthy way. But despite my efforts I am still heavy and gaining :S (I think thyroid hormone levels are changing, as they have before) But it's hard to stay motivated when people keep making nasty comments on my weight. I am upset with myself for getting this heavy, but at the same time I carry weight in areas most women have weight, boobs, hips, thighs and butt. I do have some in my gut as well, but its mainly the lower part of the body.
What can I do when people make these comments? I feel powerless, but they are right. But it's not like I walk around in a bikini, I do cover myself up. Today even though it was warm I wore a sweater, and capris below the knee. I am 21, so it's hard when you want to look nice but have to be conscious of your body.
Now I am not morbidly obese or anything, I could stand to lose 40 lbs, and I am actively working on it. I really don't feel like I am that big that people should be making so many comments :S HELP!
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I just don't understand why people think it is okay to be so cruel about things, I understand I am overweight, but there are also underlying issues I have to monitor. I don't lose weight as easily as everyone else, and that is the most frustrating. :( I just feel like a fat blob :S
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