To avoid seeing old friends and family members because I've ballooned?

[ColumboWearsControlPants]

Title says it all really. Used to be thin. Now I am fat. I've made excuses for not seeing old school friends and even for not making it to a family reunion (long lost relative from childhood), but when I think about it, the ONLY reason why I didn't go is because I don't want them to see how I've put on 3 stone.

I agree with Janos. True friends will be supportive.

I would probably say beforehand that I had put weight on (to avoid shocked faces).

I met an old school friend after Uni days and she had put about 4 stone on but she laughed on meeting me and made light of it.

3 years on, she has lost all of the weight anyway.

Not that it should matter, but it clearly does to you

I am 8 lbs heavier and a bit down about going out. People have different expectations of themselves. I hate myself for not fitting in to my clothes (8 months on) butI say this sat on the sofa, drinking tea with a chocolate biscuit!

I totally empathise.
I am the fattest I've ever been - which although not gross is still too big for me.
That said, I met a friend who I hadn't seen for 18 months and the first thing she said to me was 'you look so young.'
Was expecting the usual 'you look well.'

Hi ladies, I am a pregnant Fitness Instructor!! I just stumbled accross this thread...
I joined up on mumsnet to make friends etc, as I live in London with my partner, all my friends and family live up North.

Well, all I was going to say is, if you need any help with exercises or Fitness advice, il be happy to help.

I've started a thread over in the weight loss club big slim/whatever section called

Boot Camp - Slim again in 6 months - No excuses!

Please come and join me ladies. Let's encourage and support each other and do something about it.

Columbo you've got me when should we start?
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Everyone else I think we have the beginning of a beautiful friendship lets go for it!

KT1982 Are you going to jump over to the next thread that Columbo has started and keep us motivated???