I am fat because....

[MissMaimieBaldwin]

I live on ready meals, drink at least a bottle of plonk a day and I'm lazy, there it's out there!

Now to turn it all around .

Try having spritzers instead. And beans on toast is as quick as a ready meal, as is omelette and salad.

Quick doesn't have to be fattening.

I do feel your pain though, I'm fat because I like eating and all the wrong things.

I'm on exante at the moment to lose my first stone and am determined to build better eating habits from now on.

Good luck, you aren't alone.

Thank you for the reply. I have no excuse really, I have time to cook for myself, time to exercise but I just don't. I think that just getting it out there may be the start I need.

I am fat because...

I eat too much, when I'm not hungry.
I am exhausted and know I need to exercise but am too lazy/tired.

But the biggest reason is that if I try and lose weight and don't then I will have failed. Failing is something that terrifies me and so I would rather avoid something than fail.

Sorry. That's all a bit deep for a Sunday afternoon and it's the first time I've ever actually said that outside my head.

I eat a lot but there's nothing wrong with me being fat. I refuse to hate myself. I don't need excuses.

Ok. Good luck!

I'm fat because I eat too much, and don't move enough.

I'm not curvy, or full figured or any other buzzword that hides the truth, I'm fat plain and simple.

Now to do something. ...

I can't just eat one slice of cake... End up eating the whole thing!

Mother I'm with you, I'm sure they put something in cake and crisps to make you crave more. If I open a family pack of crisps I can't eat just a few, they keep calling me until the whole pack is gone. I now try to buy small 25g packs instead, it's easier to say no to opening another pack. It's the same with cake it keeps calling me until I finish it!

I'm fat because I love bread, potatoes, crisps, used to love coke (regular) and socialise a lot.

I think I'm a grazer rather than a big potion person (huge portions scare me), which means I can't keep track of how much I've eaten. I also blame my mum she is a fab cook!

I'm fat because I like wine and chocolate. I also hate exercise too. I've accepted I'll never be slim. What's the point worrying about it?

Im fat because I eat all the wrong things and I eat too much.

I do exercise as I do enjoy it.

I know what will help me to lose weight, but right now Id rather carry on eating the pizza, chips, chocolate, biscuits and cake and stay overweight.

Having said that Im not as heavy or as fat as I have been. If I got up to that again it would probably be different.

Im a serial dieter and have tried a variety of things. Have never stuck to anything. I just wonder if its worth it.

Oooh also because if I do try to lose weight or even talk about losing weight DH looks like this and doesn't really help me to stay motivated. He will persuade me to eat cake. He does the cooking and will give me a big portion. I know ultimately its down to me what goes in my mouth, but he's not very encouraging. If anything he's a feeder.

I once thought i was fat. So i started the stupid diet cycle and got bigger every time i lost a few pounds therby putting on more weight than i originally had to lose. Now it has become more complicated than that stupid cycle and i cant get out of this trap no matter how i try.yes its all my own stupid ill informed self.

I am fat because in order not to put on weight I have to eat 1500 calories a day and NO more.

I have failed to do this for more than 20 years. Instead I eat about 1600-1800, hence the extra 4 stone.

The bottom line is that I would rather be fat than hungry.

The bottom line is that I would rather be fat than hungry

I like that saying and right now it is how I feel.

I think in order to lose weight you have to want it enough. ATM I dont.

I eat crap when I'm tired

Don't have time to exercise

Getting older means I don't lose weight as fast which makes it harder

I have teenagers in the house who eat like horses so always food around

I have started eating better but need to do more exercise (well more than none!)

Mintyyyyy hello!

I am fat because I just love food .

I love eating, I even love shopping for food - food (and wine) is a relatively cheap indulgence and no one outwardly criticises you for eating - unlike smoking/drugs. And unfortunately I don't love the sort of 'salmon and salad' type meals. People actually like you if you cook nice meals.

I just don't seem to have an 'off' button with food, I eat so much I am rarely hungry. I have lost weight in the past, I know I looked 100% better and my health was better and I could sleep properly at night ........ so why can't I stick to a healthy lifestyle?

I know how to lose weight, I can afford slimming clubs/gyms/healthy food - I just have no willpower. .

I was fat because, although I did a lot of exercise, I'd lost touch with how much food I needed to eat. I ate too much food and drank too much alcohol.
Now, thanks to mfp, I know how much I need to eat. I've lost the weight and have kept it off.

I'm fat because.....I'm greedy and lazy. Vv with myself sometimes but just don't stick to any diet long enough to feel the benefits rather than the deprivation . I'm watching my life slip away miserable in my own skin .

I am no longer fat because I got tired of my knees hurting and I was scared by realising that dementia and alzheimers are actually variants of Type 2 diabetes which is caused by being overweight

nothing anybody else can say to you will flip that switch in your head

you have to do it for yourself

I want to be the type of granny who goes head first down the slide with my kids kids
THAT is why I stay light and fit

you have to pick your reason
once you pick it, stick with it

You have stock phrases talkin.
You aren't overweight so not sure what you are answering for.

itsbetter
I'm not overweight now because I am constantly aware that my love of good food has to be managed for my long term health.
When my BMI was 29 I was in constant pain.
Now its lower I eat really well but in a more moderate fashion.
And I'm no longer in pain.

If I switch off the self control for a week the weight creeps back, as does the pain.

So you aren't fat. So you can't finish the question posted in the op.
Your knees issues maybe related to your weight. But not everyone has that problem when they have a slightly higher BMI.

itsbetter
I was fat.
I did answer the question
I found my answer lacking
I changed the answer

OP would not have asked the question on this board if she wanted reassurance rather than challenge

if you do not like to be asked to think about your choices that is fine for you
but not for your kids
or grand kids if you live long enough to meet them

because I have no willpower. And I am a lazy arse. And because I always have an excuse why today isn't the day to start healthy eating (hungover / tired / stressed / PMT, all of which obviously require copious amounts of mash potato or creamy pasta). And because I have pudding every night of the week. And because, dammit, chips are just so much nicer than salad! And and and.....