I don't know how "morbidly obese" people do it

Brittany Goodwin · December 2008

Even with the baby weight, I feel like I can barely make it some days. I can't imagine having 100 extra pounds or more to haul around every day!

rease. · December 2008

My sister is 400+ pounds. Im not kidding.

She doesnt do it.

JARbaby · December 2008

I can't imagine, DH calls me a 500 pound man after seeing me climb the 3 flights to our room, Crying

rease. · December 2008

JARbaby:
I can't imagine, DH calls me a 500 pound man after seeing me climb the 3 flights to our room,

Whatta Meanie!!!

adamwife · December 2008

I think about my father and other men who have those big round beer bellys. I wonder if they feel the way I do when they sit for too long or walk around.

I guess it's different because they don't have a baby in there, but it still has to be uncomfortable and hurt their backs.

BananaPancake · December 2008

Turning over in bed is the big one for me. How on EARTH is that possible for, say....25 years?

adamwife · December 2008

rease.:

My sister is 400+ pounds. Im not kidding.

She doesnt do it.

Wow. Is it lifestyle or a medical problem? Can't be genetic, because you are so tiny.

megs042107 · December 2008

i have often wondered this throughout pregnancy. ?i don't understand how they use bathroom stalls...

Sunny1inTucson · December 2008

Well I think that's part of the problem - I mean, after a certain point it's just so much stress on the joints that it becomes too difficult to exercise or do daily activities as much.

Now, there's a difference between someone classified as "morbidly obese" and a 400+ lb woman, but there are similar issues they have to deal with nonetheless.

This is why bariatric surgery in some cases might be needed - to jumpstart that weight loss process and get people back down to a weight where they CAN walk around and be more physically active.

Cassandra1028 · December 2008

I was thinking something along these same lines today as I climbed two flights of stairs to get to my office this morning. It amazes me that I used to run half marathons without stopping for a walk/break at all before I was pg and now I feel like I'm going to keal (sp?) over and die from a flight of stairs. I can't wait for baby to be out so I can get back into shape. I feel horrible!

A&E17 · December 2008

I tell my DH this everyday!

mariatech22 · December 2008

I have always wondered this. I have weighed a little more than this before and it was different, I was still able to move around just fine.

klmbride05 · December 2008

I know exactly what you mean. I have a hard time tying shoes, getting up from the couch etc. I couldn't imagine being like that everyday of my life.

leslienpete · December 2008

I was thinking about this last night. I think bending over must be a little easier for them. The belly isn't hard and there isn't a baby w/ their foot in your ribs when you do it either.

rease. · December 2008

adamwife:
rease.:

My sister is 400+ pounds. Im not kidding.

She doesnt do it.

Wow. Is it lifestyle or a medical problem? Can't be genetic, because you are so tiny.

Ugh. and Sigh.

I dont know. We have different dads and the same mom. There are 3 of us girls. My other sister and I are in good shape (my other sisters is a hottie!) but my middle sister is just....Missy. (her name)

She eats everything and anything and doesnt work. has NEVER had a job. She got luekimia when she was 16 and has used that as an excuse to not finish h.s. or go to college. She is married now and sits at home all day. She wants a baby so bad, but not bad enough to put down the entire bag of oreos she will eat in one sitting.

I know this sounds mean, but she does it to herself. Of course she has medical problems now, but thyroid only goes so far (she has been on meds for a couple years now) She used that as her excuse, and while i know what a outta wack thyroid will do, it doesnt do THAT.

She has had a hip replacement at like 25 years old for her weight. I think she is 28 now.

She has issues, mentally though. She thinks like a 3rd grader (no seriously) and cant deal with anything EVER.

She is a freaking mess. And i stopped feeling bad for her years ago. She did this to herself.

hbach83 · December 2008

BananaPancake:
Turning over in bed is the big one for me. How on EARTH is that possible for, say....25 years?

Oye, that's my biggest thing right now too - it takes several minutes just to turn! I can't even imagine having that issue constantly, every day of my life!

TimingisEverything · December 2008

I couldn't imagine it either.

RovingLanypoo · December 2008

I used to weigh 240-250 lbs. My normal (hard fought!!!) weight is somewhere between 140-150. Being obese, your weight is more evenly spread out. Usually, it's more gradual a gain, too. Being pregnant, it's usually concentrated in certain areas and it comes on quicker. I feel like I need a crane to get me outta bed but I never had that problem just being big.