anyone out there overweight??

[alongmoore]

I've heard many people talking about being underweight... just wondering if there's anyone out there overweight. I weigh 255 and feel like a cow, but dieting and exercise make me feel queasy. While many people here don't eat because eating makes them feel sick, not eating makes me feel that way, and even 5 minutes walking makes me n*. I know it sounds dumb, but that's where I am. I know that for folks who are underweight it's just as dangerous, but I find myself jealous of people who have to work to put on weight.

[harmonygirl72]

Yep, I am overweight. Not by a huge amount, but I am. I weigh 151 as of this morning and I am 5'4". I have done Weight Watchers and it says the ideal weight for someone my height can go from 119-140....quite a range! My goal is 130. I agree, there are not many emets like us out there! If you ever want to c hat about weight loss, I have AIM, Yahoo and MSN. It's a hard struggle for me!


Good luck!


Mary

[snowangel]

I am not overweight. But I do sympathize with your situation. Based on my own experience, I know that once the pounds start multiplying, it's harder and harder to work them off. The way I try to stay fit is by chosing a sport I really like (tennis and swimming) and try and commit a few hours a week at least. Also, I dont eat past 8 anymore no matter what. I cut breads and eat veggies for a snack. You will be surprised how a few minor tricks make all the difference in the world. Best of luck to you

[samara's on tv]

People who see me wouldn't say that I needed to lose weight but I think I could stand to lose a few pounds. The best thing is diet and excersize. I know one girl who lost 160 pounds just by eating the right way. Then again it also depends on your body chemisty. I was underweight almost my whole life then last year I suddenly GAINED 30 pounds and I was like WTF? Now I'm hoping to drop a few of those pounds so I can go back to exotic dancing (Yes that's what I want to do don't judge me) anyway good luck with weight loss. Both of my sisters struggle with it. Once of them was even bulemic for a while (Is that how you spell it?) She isn't anymore but man was that a scary thing for an Emet to live with.


~Monica

[ChippedAway]

I am overweight.


I don't eat a lot, just the wrong things. My diet is mainly carbs. My stomach upsets easily (not just emet, I have a lot of tummy trouble) so I eat a lot of rice, toast,crackers, mashed potatos, easy stuff on the stomach. Edited by: ChippedAway

[alongmoore]

Monica, of course I won't judge you. I think exotic dancing takes not only skill to dance, but an incredible amount of creativity, belief in yourself, and physical ability. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.


ChippedAway, it sounds like you have a rough go with it, struggling with emet with CF affecting your stomach so much. You sound really brave to me.


Thanks for the support. I used to be anorexic, believe it or not. It started when I was about 14, and I just finally conquered it (as much as a person can beat it) about 5 years ago when I met the guy who's now my husband. So dieting is more complicated than it may be for others. One of the wonderful things that I've found out, though, is that by going through something, whether it's emet, anorexia, whatever, is that I understand it and I'm able to help others in a way that someone who's never been through it before usually can't. That's my strength in all of this.

[roxxi277]

I wouldn't consider myself overweight, but I know I would look better
if I dropped a few pounds! I am 5'8 and weight about 145.
It's all in my stomach......I have skinny legs, and look unproportioned
I think[img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]. I am an emet, but I
eat everything. I always thought that was bit strange. I
love food! I tried dieting, but that never works.....I always end
up cheating! Carrie

[peachfeet]

Wow, I'm envious. I'm so terribly thin it looks like I've been suffering from severe emanciation all my life. No matter how hard I try I can't put on pounds, but I want to. I hate being so thin. Despite Emetophobia and GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), I was alsoborn with such a destructive metabolism it completely diminishes my feeble attempts to consume carbohydrated-congested foods. -_-

[aguerra29]

I am overweight and I believe it is from my meds. Before the meds I wouldn't eat and I got to a pretty low weight. Now, I can't drop the pounds. I am 5'4" and 145lbs. I know that doesn't seem like much, but my "natural" weight where I look good to me is 125. I am about to turn 30 and I am absoluely disgusted with myself. I feel fat. None of my clothes fit. It's horrible and I feel so bad about myself.

So to answer your question, you can be afriad to vomit and be overweight....unfortunately.

[alongmoore]

One thing I"ve figured out here is that body size has very little to do with it, but many of us don't feel happy with our bodies, whether overweight or underweight. I think it's human nature to want what we don't have. It's sad, but comforting to know that I'm not alone.

[annbarwick]

Yes! - I am overweight! I thought that I was the only one who had this AND was overweight. My issues with food are all to do with sell by dates and so on and cooking things thoroughly - nothing to do with quantity (unfortunately!).


I am about 5'11" and weigh about 193lbs. I would like to get down to 150 lbs. Last time I weighed as little as that was around 10 years ago and it was after a bout of stress related n* that lasted more than six months. If I had to swap I have to say I would rather be on the heavy side and not have to face that again!!


I am also concerned about my body shape - they say that 'apple' shaped folk are more at risk of heart disease etc and that is sooo me - huge tummy! My body fat% is outside of the norm limits and sometimes hits the 'do something about this now or you are going to drop down dead' mark!


So - I am about to start on a fat loss programme - have bought a book [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]my usual solution to problems and I don't always get as far as reading them - so it might not come to anything! I am trying to be good now but have a week of holiday next then I am seriously going to try to do something about it. Apart from anything else I would really like to be a 'yummy mummy' rather than a lardy one once my kids are old enough to notice!!


Anyone fancy setting up a little exercise and healthy diet support group?? I could certainly do with the help and motivation!!

[harmonygirl72]

Sure, Ann! Count me in!

[Eternity]

Me me meeee I'll do it *waves*
I dont think I'll do it very well though, Its hard to eat healthy when you dont like anything.. well hardly anything. I live off jacket potatoes chocolate, cheese and pizza. lol.


n in answer to the actual thread, Im not overweight.. err I dont think. Im about9 stone 4, and I cant be bothered to work out what that is in pounds.


Im never quite sure what qualifies as overweight in todays world though, saw some weight loss thing on tv a while ago, and one of the girls in it was only about 10 n a half stone. Christ, that isnt overweight, Ive been upto 11+ before I was ill, and I was incredibly fit and healthy at the time, n only about a size 12 which cannot possibly qualify as fat, we've become a nation of f***ing obsessives when it comes to weight.Edited by: Eternity

[one who squeaks]

ChippedAway: I have CF too! Small world. [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]


I have a typical CF tummy, complete with malabsorption. But despite all the cramps and bloating, I still manage to eat like a pig. I'm tiny (you can truly trust me as far as you can throw me XD) and have trouble putting on weight. The only time I recall packing on the poundswas whileI tookthe infamousbamboozle of psych meds. Once off the meds, I returned to my normal weight.


I actually have the same problem with not eating-- on an empty stomach, I feel nauseated. My solution is to fill up on a nice low carb/calorie food (like bell peppers!) because I have diabetes and need to watch what I eat. You should try it out. :}

[wing]

Hm.. I've gained some weight but i'm still under 100. But that's okay I guess. I'm not that tall and my doctor doesnt say i'm underweight.

[alongmoore]

I'd be interested in starting a healthy eating group. Maybe it doesn't need to be about losing weight... just about eating healthy. Some folks need to gain weight, some need to lose, and some need to be encouraged not to be scared to eat things other than bread.


Just give me a few minutes to think through how to set this up, and we'll get things going.

[alongmoore]

I just posted a message for John suggesting that we have a separate section for "healthy eating" to discuss this stuff. We'll see what happens....

[ChippedAway]

I'd be up for a section, if John doesn't want to do it, we can make a yahoo group or something. That would be fantastic!

[zebra]

I'm pretty chubby myself, and would *love* to join a healthy eating/weight loss support group. Unfortunately, I can't lose weight just yet. It might sound stupid, but I have to donate blood plasma for money since I'm pretty tight on money, and if I go below 15o I make less money. I know I should probably put my health/body before money, but still...I have to survive *somehow* for a little while longer. But I'm excited for next year, 'cause then I'll graduate and have a good job so I can start to lose the weight! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[confusedgirl]

I'm not overweight (actually probably closer to being underweight-but
still in the average range) but i know exactly what you mean with
exercise making you feel sick. I am like that too. I sometimes force
myself to work out, like I was on my school's track team, but really I
don't feel good when I do it... I hear exercise is supposed to relieve
stress and make you feel good, but it pretty much does the opposite to
me :/

[chicajojobe]

I'm just on the borderline of overweight. I'm 5'7 and I weigh about 155
pounds. I used to be quite overweight though because I have polycysitic
ovarian syndrome. Over the past four years I've lost just over 100
pounds, so you're definetly right that not all emets are underweight.



I would still like to lose a little bit more. You know, just to be healthy but I'm fairly happy with the way I am now.