Why are YOU Fat?

TOTALLY !

Used to be not overweight in school, never was "skinny", but used to be "healthy" and a competitive swimmer. But since I started working fulltime, eat out more often, alcohol nights and got heartbroken..
I lost balance in exercising & eating.

When I feel hurt, the more I don't like to look at myself...
I eat to find comfort.
Until I realize it, I've lost myself.
In a span of 5 years, gained from 130ish to 220lbs...

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Pre-Op: May 29th, 2009
Banded: June 12th, 2009
First fill: July 22nd, 2009 - 5cc
Second fill: August 5th, 2009 - cc

I have thought about this a lot lately and I have come to realize I binge eat when I feel like I have been deprived of something. I also use food as a reward.

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Carrie what you posted is exactly what I'm dealing with. Exactly. If you figure out a way to stop that behavior cycle, I would be eternally grateful if you would share it with me.

I saw Oprah the other day for the first time in a long time and I felt really sad. She has every resource imaginable to her and she is still fighting it. This weight problem is not a simple thing, that's for sure.

That's so true. Since I have realized why I binge, it has helped me to stop some. I just try to find something else to do when the urge to binge hits. Or if I can't resist it, I will try to find something sugar free to eat. I have also stopped buying things that I know I am going to binge on, like candy and chocolate. That helps some, because if it's not in the house, it is very unlikely that I am going to go out and buy something just to binge on. I will find something else healthy that I already have in the house to eat.

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I agree that not having it in the house is a huge factor. When the urge to binge hits, it causes a spontaneous reaction. If we have some time to think about it, we're much more likely to choose something sugar-free, like you said. If you have this stuff figured out, hurrah for you!!

Well, I still fail sometimes! lol!

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I've always been overweight, but I got fat when I fell in love! I was 5'5 and 190, my boy friend (now husband) was 6'4 280 and I thought for some reason I could eat everything he ate, and the same amounts. Needless to say that is why I am FAT!!!

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Breanne www.ladylapband.com

I am fat for many reasons. However I'd like to say I know I am the reason and that it is in my control only. As much control I have over eating... I have the same control over not eatin.g

1. I am/was a bulimic/binge eater for my teenage years
2. I was sexually abused and I've always found comfort in foor rather than dealing with my issues.
3. I along with my siblings are all victims to a inherited family mental illness. Actually just got my diagnosis the other day: Bipolar I, GAD, Panic, Borderline personality disorder and agoraphobia.
4. my mother did not do a good job at showing me what was important in a meal (nutrion wise). rather: meat veggies starch - eat it all syndrome.

Sometimes i like to think to these things and put the blame on them. However i know inside it's me. That i hold the power to stop what I'm doing.
I'm excited to see my nutrionist on tuesday b/c i want to know how to eat and get on a schedule.

It takes a lot of self discovery to concur this problem. I'm in counsling and I'm seeking supportive people in my life to help me witih my journey.

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~michelle~
LAP-BAND® journey started on 4/23/09
Current weight: 306 lbs
Highest weight 311
Hoping to get banded in july 2009
5 feet 3.5 inches

Hoping to get back to a healthier skinnier & happier new me.
http://michelle514.blogspot.com

I'm fat because...

As a kid, I was pretty active. I rollerbladed, figure skated, played tennis, horseback riding, gymnastics, etc... When I hit my teenage years, I become severely clinically depressed. I lost all desire and motivation to be active. I blew off all friendships. Food became my friend. I ate for all reasons and didn't get any exercise.

My depression ended in 2004, but I'm now stuck with the eating and exercise habits I had previously. I'm fat and it hurts to exercise, so I don't. And I'm constantly hungry from eating large portions and poor quality/high calorie foods. And feeling so bad about myself and ashamed just makes me want to eat more and exercise less.

Plus, mix that with being able to drive to McDonalds. Or not having time to grocery shop because I work two jobs and go to school.

I am fat .....

I wasn't always fat. In high school I was really skinny, active and felt amazing. Then one day I passed out. Just out like a light....when I came to, my chest was killing me and I was freezing. Ambulance called and doctors seen, it was discovered that I had a condition called "Vasodepressorsincopy" a.k.a. abnormality in the reagulation of my blood pressure causing my heart to off be and as a result my blood pressure would plumit, my heart would start to pump harder to compincate and it would be lights out. I was 15 when that happened. I was put on a medication for a long periode of time that as a side affect would cause weight gain. (wasn't told about that until 60 pounds or so gained) The aslo took away ALL physical activity for 2 years until docs were sure that was the problem. I couldn't even walk a golf course! Well you put thoes to things together alone with depression and vwalla FAT!

Now I have also developed fibromialgya so not only am I fat now but I feel like someone took a baseball bat to every inch of my body. I feel brused everywere but nobody can see the bruses....my joints hurt and my muscles feel like they have been threw the workout of 10 olypians!

But no longer! I am having my surgery in October of this year and I WILL lose the weight. It wont fix the FMS...I will have that for the rest of my life but I will lighten the pain by loseing the weight.

CMS, I hope you have done lots of research and know for certain that the LAP-BAND® is the proper step for you to take. Have you even considered the sleeve? I hope you will not only look at the early results that most people have when they get different surgical procedures, but that you will make sure you know about the long-term weight loss or re-gaining of weight percentages.

I've had the band for almost 3 years and although I had a modicum of success, the longer I have the thing, the more difficult it is to keep the weight off - you know, just like in real life without the band.

I have arthritis although not as bad as your fibromyalgia, but I am not able to run or do any exercises that put pressure on my knees. Without good regular exercise, most people do not have the success with the band that they'd hoped. At least not when you are an older bandster.

BJean, I have done some resurch on the sleeve and to be honest it kinda scares me, however im not sure why. Same with the bypass....I just doesnt feel right for me if you know what I mean. I have been looking into this for quite some time and really do think that this is the way to go. I do so thank you for the advice and suggestions. I have consider them all. Thanks so much again.

I'm fat because even if I woke up at 10am and ate, if it was 12pm I'd eat lunch and then 6pm I would eat dinner even if I wasn't hungry. My portion sizes where ridiculous and overall my doctors where the result of my weight gain. I've been on prednisone on and off since I was 10 and anyone that's been on it knows that a side affect is weight gain. I was one of those unlucky ones. I'm not saying that the doctors are to blame overall for my weight gain but most of it is - And they even acknowledge that.

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Lack of portion control!

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Joanie

Started LAP-BAND® Journey- 1-27-2009/Consulted PCP for advise and started supervised diet/AttendedSeminar- 3-30-2009/Cosultation- 4-1-2009/7 day clear liquid- 6-29-09/Surgery- 7-6-2009/St Louis MO

Well I was always on the heavy side....but not ever as fat as I am now... In high school I was actualy very thin... and since I am tall I looked even thinner than what I actualy was. The smallest size I have used in my adult years was a size 10 weighing 156 lbs.
When I got married and Fell in a HORRIBLE DEPRESSION.(why I dont know) To top it all off I was always a BORED EATER.
Every time I am Bored I eat.... My family is also very into MEXICAN COOKING! That did not help growing up!FATTY,FATTY, FATTY!!!!
Depression is Gone and I am keeping Myself busy so I wont be bored any more! Now that I am married I CONTROL the Menu at home!!!