I am so sad - Obesity Message Board

Mommy2Isaiah · 12-04-2003, 09:04 PM

I am so sad right now. I am so fat and disgusting, I can't see how my husband can stand to be with me. I hate seeing pictures of myself, and realizing just how gross I am. I am 5'5 and weigh almost 270. I have one son and a step daughter and just got married. I've tried so hard to lose weight, and nothing works. (I'm not even going to go into all of the ways that I've tried) I know that ALOT of people say that. I don't know how many times I have read that exact line. But I have. I think I'm going to have a melt-down. I'm tired of being surrounded by all of these skinny little perfect girls who have an image problem. What if they looked like me? I've heard people say "If I weighed that much, I'd kill myself" WELL GUESS WHAT, I DOOO WEIGH THAT MUCH!!!!!!! Thanks for saying that ya dumb a**. Whoa, I'm upset....better go.

suemy4 · 12-04-2003, 09:33 PM

Hello.
I just read your post and I feel for you. PLEASE do not say anything negative about yourself, because you will believe it and will not lose weight. I have tried many diets too, and I exercise 5 days a week. I am not gaining, but I do not lose either. After having 4 children I am now at 205 lbs and I am 5'8. My normal weight is about 155 lb. I know what you mean about the thin women who are totally consumed with their appearance. There are a lot of them at the health club I go to. I just refuse to let them bother me. As for dieting, I know that atkins or very low carb diets work, because I know about 4 people who have lost weight successfully. A few of them "tried everything" too. I did atkins for 3 days and lost 5 lbs. but I gave up because I was going through major carb withdrawl. I am going to start tomorrow and am determined to get it right this time. Start saying positive things about yourself whether you believe them or not. Negative talk and thoughts will only destroy you. Go to the Atkins website and read the success stories to get motivated. I wish you luck, and do not give up. I will pray for you, too.