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Denial is NOT a river in Egypt... (NGPR)
I have finally accepted the fact that I am no longer considered "skinny" or "petite" or even "small"..
I dont know if its a happy marriage, or middle age or what.. but all my munching and eating out and cheeseburger this and pizza that.. has finally caught up with me..
I went from a 5/6 to a 10 in less than a year!!!!!!!!! I may get flamed for this but my Dh doesnt understand the problem here and I am wallowing in my misery. My pants and button up blouses dont fit me and everyone at work thinks I am KU.. AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGH!
Okay.. thanks, vent is over...
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Re: Denial is NOT a river in Egypt... (NGPR)
Guys never get it. I'm sure all your DH is focusing on are the parts he likes - and at a size 10, I'm sure there's nothing he doesn't like! It's no fun going up in size but don't beat yourself up over a size 10. That's still small!
I gained 12 lbs this year so I totally understand where you are coming from in the frustration. I think we see ourselves differently than other people see us. If I gain 2 lbs I feel like the whole world notices!
I have a similar problem. My gf is an amazing chef and I think I have gained 10 lbs. in less than 6 months. It was easier to motivate myself to exercise when I didn't have the option of spending time with a person I adore.
I need to watch my portions, I need to go running, and I need to get back into my yoga routine.
Good luck!
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I hear ya on these. I'm down to only 3 pairs of pants & 1 pair of jeans that fit. Everyone at my work also thinks I'm KU due to the weight gain. I'm seriously on the verge of calling a meeting to say "I'm not KU...I'm just FAT !" ,as I always overhear people talking about it & asking each other when I will "announce it".
I also used to be the "extremely skinny chick" and now my docs have said that I'm at the highest end of the normal weight for my height.
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
I feel ya. I gained some weight and I feel disgusting, although my lovely H says I look great.
Part of it may be that I notice more than he does (I mean, he can't feel how tight my pants are) and the other part is that he wants to be supportive and that he loves me no matter what. Either way, I beat myself up and he says it's no big deal.
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I'm sorry that your weight gain is bothering you.
When I got married I was a size 6 or 8. When I moved to NC and quit smoking I got to a size 14 and now I think I'm a size 10 or 12. Either eay, it bothers me every day seeing the stretch marks, not being able to wear the old pants that I used to fit into which I was stupid enough to keep, etc.
I think it's pretty typical to gain weight after marriage because your lifestyle becomes a bit more sedentary... when you are dating/single you go out more, do more activities, and it's easier to keep the weight down. That's just my opinion.
One thing that's helping me to slowly lose some weight is the Cool Runnings Program (from couch to 5K). It's a very gradual program that gets you going from no exercise to running a 5K within a few months. Between that, yoga, belly dancing, and a pretty healthy diet I've dropped a size or two in pants.
Again, I'm sorry you feel down on yourself... it's good that your husband is being loving and supportive though! I agree with pp'er who said sometimes we don't see ourselves as others do.
::walks into post singing "You are not alone ..."::
I have packed on the poundage as well ... and I blame it all on me and my marriage. haha ... I've started to eat the same amount of portions of DH ... not a good idea! We had a sit down on Sunday to discuss what we BOTH need to do to be healthier and we've started cutting way back and exercising more.
What I would do to be a size 10 right now ... it will be okay - you can get back down to your 5/6. Just be sure to pass along all of your size 10s to me for whenever I get there. :-)
I am thinking of doing this with my DDs and some bollywood dancing excercises too.. If i'm gonna be rounder then I may as well look sexy doing it !
Ugh. In the first 6 months off BCP's I gained 25 pounds. In the last 4 years I've gained 65-70 pounds.
I have no idea what the problem is for me. I was maybe a 8-10 when I met DH? I don't even remember. Now I'm a 16-18. It's so freakin' depressing.
I hate that I can't go into the stores in my mall and buy clothes. I can't wear the cute skirts and pants at Express. I work at Macys and I don't buy clothes there because it's embarassing to be seen shopping in the "plus" section.