How is the weight loss going......

[carole]

Medications really do interfer with your metabolism and make weight issues that much more difficult, it all depends on the type of medication you are on, I too am on medication which does not exactly put on weight but it does make me hungry and my stomach feel like it is hungry so I know how hard it is, I found it hard enough before when i was not taking medication and was younger, the older you get, the harder it gets.

My poor mother is on Tamoxifin and also has a thyroid condition, which makes her gain weight, she is tiny really except she has gained it all around the middle, she is not a big eater, and only weighs 62 kg, which is hardly overweight, but bodywise around the middle she is uncomfortable and she just stays the same weight, she gets very down about it, but there is not much she can do, she honestly eats no more than i do on my diet.

Empathy to all who have that extra battle going on with medication, hang in there.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I got a huge kick in the butt today when my brother called me fat and it sent me into tears. He just said it so randomly, I mentioned how he said something made him sound uncool, and he said, "Well that makes YOU look fat." It had nothing to do with what was being said, but he knows that stuff hits me really hard and I just yelled at him and started to cry. He obviously saw that it hurt me really bad and came and apologized, but sorry doesn't fix things like that. I have had some kid at school call me fat and it isn't pleasant. It was a REAL kick in the ass.

I've started Pilates again because it seemed to help when I've done it before. I am a bad example, because I haven't been following my "plan" very well. I've started now a few days ago but am still terrified to step on the scale.

Good luck everyone.

[Suki Wingy]

Congrats to everyone! I should try and eat more healthy, I eat total crap

[poofy]

I got a huge kick in the butt today when my brother called me fat and it sent me into tears. He just said it so randomly, I mentioned how he said something made him sound uncool, and he said, "Well that makes YOU look fat." It had nothing to do with what was being said, but he knows that stuff hits me really hard and I just yelled at him and started to cry. He obviously saw that it hurt me really bad and came and apologized, but sorry doesn't fix things like that. I have had some kid at school call me fat and it isn't pleasant. It was a REAL kick in the ass.

I've started Pilates again because it seemed to help when I've done it before. I am a bad example, because I haven't been following my "plan" very well. I've started now a few days ago but am still terrified to step on the scale.

Good luck everyone.

Im sorry, that he said that, i knowhow you feel..just keep on keeping on that is the important thing..dont give up..

[CagneyDog]

Congrats to everyone

I have had some kid at school call me fat and it isn't pleasant. It was a REAL kick in the ass.

I know exactly how that feels. What an awful thing to say to you, especially since you are his sister.{{hugs}}

[Uabassoon]

I have had some kid at school call me fat and it isn't pleasant. It was a REAL kick in the ass.

That really hurts, I know how it feels. A few years ago I was standing with some friends when I mentioned I was hungry so I was going to get something to eat. One of my friends said "you'll be ok you look like you could skip a few meals". Honestly I know he didn't mean to hurt my feelings and he was just joking around, but even though a few years have passed I still remember him saying that.

I see him around everyonce in a while and now he always comments on how great I look (I've lost 50 lbs). But no matter how many times he tells me I look great I will always remember that comment.

[tz1]

it never feels good to get called a name...just keep your head up and try to use their stupid names to try and channel your negative emotions into positive actions...

[My Peanuts]

Congrats to everyone!

Buckner, your pictures are really inspiring. I have never had a problem with weight, but in the last 2 years I put a lot on. I need to lose so and reading all this is so inspiring!