Excessive Weight Gain
Hey, I am needing to find an accountability buddy and someone I can talk to about my weight gain over the last year along with just go through a weight loss journey with at this point. I am so ashamed of myself at the weight that I’ve put on over the last year and I gotta get my life back. I honestly have avoided the scale for over a year since last May, which was when I was 205lbs which I was decently happy with. I finally had to force myself though to hop on the scale to see where my weight was at because none of my clothes have been fitting and even shirts that I wore to bed that used to be big on me, are now extremely tight and my belly is hanging out of partially which is so embarrassing! Nothing could have prepared me though to have to face the number that I saw! I WEIGHED IN AT 329.7lbs.. I had to get off the scale and back on it a couple of times to make sure that was correct because I was stunned to see a 3 in front of the number! That’s a 124.7lb weight gain in a year and 3 months… I have done nothing but binge eat all times of the day and night and I cannot control myself with it… nothing seems to satisfy me! Along with just being insanely lazy while I practically sit on my butt and do nothing! Please someone help be my weight loss and accountability buddy to help me get this weight back off!! I am tired of this and ready to turn my life back around!
Both appts went good.. they started me on semaglutide and told me to see them in 3 months, but I am eating more than ever and gaining more than ever and I’ve just lied to my dietician about my weight when I see her because I’m so embarrassed. I am literally bursting out of my clothes at this point! I’ve gained 40lbs in 2 months! I really need an accountability buddy that can force me to be honest about my weight and binging!
it is so shameful to be 130lbs away from that 500lbs mark 😭😫 Hi
. My heart aches for you. A weight loss buddy might help, but you might be even better off with a psychologist who specializes in disordered eating. A psychologist can help you uncover any mental health issues that are contributing to your food noise, so you can work more effectively on the biological issues. What do you think? - Lori (Team Member)
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. That must have been quite a shock. Have you talked with your doctor about your weight gain? I ask because there might be more going on with you than simply overeating and not exercising enough. You might have a thyroid isssue or a chemical imbalance that is impacting your mental health, telling your brain you need food when you don't, or some other contributing condition. It breaks my heart that you feel ashamed. You shouldn't have to feel that way. This could happen to anyone at any time. It might help if you are able to see this as a health issue rather than an issue that signifies personal failure. You can develop strategies for health issues. That's much harder to do when so many emotions are involved. Do you have any idea what might have triggered the binge eating?
While you wait to see a doctor, maybe you can start slowly by making one change for the better. Something that you know you can achieve, like walking ten minutes a day or eliminating one food or drink that is especially unhealthy. Don't pick anything that seems insurmountable and don't beat yourself up if it takes a few tries to succeed.
Feel free to use this thread as a place for accountability and please do keep us updated. We're here for you. Warmly, Lori (Team Member)I just wanted to update you. I actually had to get a new scale since mine only goes to 400. And I actually went to a clinic to be weighed while I am weighting in my new scale to arrive. I’m now 448lbs and I’m just embracing being obese and gaining the weight. I can’t stop eating and I’ve had to buy new clothes. I have decided to just continue to gain weight and enjoy eating what I want. Idk what else to do! Hi
. Thanks for checking in. Maybe positivity -- a focus on all that is good -- is what you need. Love who you are first and foremost. Your weight does not (or should not) define you. Have you considered seeing a therapist for some help with that? It can be really helpful to have someone you can talk openly and honestly with, someone who won't judge you. A break from the scale and from the weight loss efforts can be a really good thing sometimes.
Know that we are always here for you.
Gentle hugs. - Lori (Team Member)
