HELP I am FAT....got on that scale today...ARGH!

[RCT]

I don't want to admit that I am FAT 30 pounds too fat...hello...I have been walking :walkin: and running for a month now, three miles a day 5 days a week....what is happening....when I starting walking I was 167.....I am 5 foot 6 inches tall this is 30 pounds too much....since I quit smoking 6 months ago...I have gained a whopping 13 pounds...YIKES....8o I refuse to take diet pills that might kill me in the long run ie the Metabolife...which are supposed to stop the craving to just eat......I can't live on Slim Fast for the rest of my life....I don't want to punish the kids and dh because I can't seem to stop eating thier snacks....HELP....what is wrong with me....I still can wear most of my clothing...but its a tight squeeze....I am also very PMS and I know that I shouldn't have gotten on the scale....but man...this is really awful.....any advice...am I loosing my mind....healthy for not smoking ...but now I am going to be FAT....boo hoo...:bigcry: ok so maybe I need sympahy.....or a kick in the FAT rear end...not my rear end that is a problem my tummy....is fat...thanks for letting me VENT

[AnnW]

I emailed you!

[Diane]

Originally posted by RCT
I don't want to admit that I am FAT 30 pounds too fat...hello...I have been walking :walkin: and running for a month now, three miles a day 5 days a week....what is happening....when I starting walking I was 167.....I am 5 foot 6 inches tall this is 30 pounds too much....since I quit smoking 6 months ago...I have gained a whopping 13 pounds...YIKES....8o I refuse to take diet pills that might kill me in the long run ie the Metabolife...which are supposed to stop the craving to just eat......I can't live on Slim Fast for the rest of my life....I don't want to punish the kids and dh because I can't seem to stop eating thier snacks....HELP....what is wrong with me....I still can wear most of my clothing...but its a tight squeeze....I am also very PMS and I know that I shouldn't have gotten on the scale....but man...this is really awful.....any advice...am I loosing my mind....healthy for not smoking ...but now I am going to be FAT....boo hoo...:bigcry: ok so maybe I need sympahy.....or a kick in the FAT rear end...not my rear end that is a problem my tummy....is fat...thanks for letting me VENT

I've been feeling the same way you do Renee... Since my dad died I've gained way too much weight and I feel just awful about it. After being sick for a week I've lost a lot of it but... still want to continue on loosing but I also don't want to use diet pills and honestly, I can't STAND Slim Fast... Ugh!!!! (lol) If you find something that works... FAST, let me know, I'll be forever grateful! :)

Diane... :wave:

[KarlaB]

Hang in there, Renee! I have also gained weight since this summer and know it can get a person down. I have never tried Slim Fast and used to take Metabolife occasionally for a jump start, but now I am too scared of the stuff. :nervous: I need to just get a little self discipline I think. ;) Hang in there!!!!

[kathleen]

"Fat" according to whom? If you are walking or running 3 miles a day, 5 days a week, then I think that is wonderful. Measure your success by how well you feel, not the scale. For instance, when you started running/walking were you huffing and puffing after a certain distance, like one mile (for me it would be 1/2 mile -- haha). Now, how much farther can you go before you get that same huffing/puffing feeling? My guess is that it would be much farther after one month! Congratulate yourself on those things, especially the quitting smoking, make sure you drink enough water, and the rest will come!

[RCT]

Originally posted by kathleen
Congratulate yourself on those things, especially the quitting smoking, make sure you drink enough water, and the rest will come!

thanks for the kind words....unfortuetly I don't feel great....I feel HUGE my clothes don't fit...they are really tight...and I am just so uncomfortable.....like I woke up this way..Please I saw it coming....now I need to buckle down and do some portion control....the walking/running is great and not smoking YAHOO...but eating like a pig has got to stop....just bored and cold....so I eat....sad huh....thanks again for your kindness...and I do feel good about not smoking....:)