I'm a woman who is 270 pounds. Ask me anything!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How tall are you?

[b]

5'7... I used to be 5'8.

How did you used to be an inch taller? How old are you? Do you have any medical conditions?

[b]

I don't know.

[b]

Forgot to answer the rest: I'm 37. I have shortness of breath, no medical conditions.

[Anonymous]

How did you gain 120 lbs in three years? Whoa, that's scary. I'm overweight too, haven't lost, but at least stayed the same for a long time. What I mean is it hasn't crept continually up at all.

[Anonymous]

[b]

Anonymous wrote:What size blouse and pants do you wear?

I ask because I'm 230 and wear a size 18.

My goal is to get down to 170. I realize that even that weight is "morbidly obese" for most DCUM posters.

To other posters... if you looked at me you wouldn't automatically think, "Wow, look at that fatso." I look pretty normal, albeit plump.

I couldn't fit into a blouse, I wear XXL shirts. I'd like to be 170 a well I don't look normal, people would look at me and think I am obese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size clothing do you wear? Are you married? Have you always been this big or is this a recent gain? Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel okay with the way you are now?

I wear 16w pants or elastic waist skirts XL. My weight is all in my shoulders (look like a linebacker), ass and boobs (40 G).

Not married, and no boyfriend.

I've gained 120 pounds since around July 2009.

I do try to lose weight, but it's hard because I use food for comfort. Now that I'm so big I feel hopeless and food just makes me happy. I'd love to lose it but don't know where to start. I was 150-160 for years always trying to lose 20 pounds and now it just seems impossible.

How did you end up gaining so much weight since 2009? What happened in 2009?

[b]

I was bulimic for 15 years and went to treatment for 3 months. I stopped throwing up and using laxatives but kept eating! Sometimes I wish I had never gone to rehab, but all my friends say I'm more fun and happy now. Except inside I'm just sad. And fat on the outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a longtime DCUM poster - I weigh 250. Down from about 275. I am currently working on losing. Good luck to you!

[b]

Thank you and same to you!! I want to lose it the right way, I just feel
overwhelmed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did you gain 120 lbs in three years? Whoa, that's scary. I'm overweight too, haven't lost, but at least stayed the same for a long time. What I mean is it hasn't crept continually up at all.

[b]

I've gained 40 pounds/year on average.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size clothing do you wear? Are you married? Have you always been this big or is this a recent gain? Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel okay with the way you are now?

I wear 16w pants or elastic waist skirts XL. My weight is all in my shoulders (look like a linebacker), ass and boobs (40 G).

Not married, and no boyfriend.

I've gained 120 pounds since around July 2009.

I do try to lose weight, but it's hard because I use food for comfort. Now that I'm so big I feel hopeless and food just makes me happy. I'd love to lose it but don't know where to start. I was 150-160 for years always trying to lose 20 pounds and now it just seems impossible.

How did you end up gaining so much weight since 2009? What happened in 2009?

[b]

I was bulimic for 15 years and went to treatment for 3 months. I stopped throwing up and using laxatives but kept eating! Sometimes I wish I had never gone to rehab, but all my friends say I'm more fun and happy now. Except inside I'm just sad. And fat on the outside.

I'm sad for you - I'm sorry. That's tough. Dealing with an eating disorder is a lifelong struggle, as is weight of course. Good luck OP - I wish I could help you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What size blouse and pants do you wear?

I ask because I'm 230 and wear a size 18.

My goal is to get down to 170. I realize that even that weight is "morbidly obese" for most DCUM posters.

To other posters... if you looked at me you wouldn't automatically think, "Wow, look at that fatso." I look pretty normal, albeit plump.

How tall are you? Unless you are quite tall, at 230 pounds people would think you were fat. Not saying that to be mean but perhaps your body image is more distorted than you think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size clothing do you wear? Are you married? Have you always been this big or is this a recent gain? Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel okay with the way you are now?

I wear 16w pants or elastic waist skirts XL. My weight is all in my shoulders (look like a linebacker), ass and boobs (40 G).

Not married, and no boyfriend.

I've gained 120 pounds since around July 2009.

I do try to lose weight, but it's hard because I use food for comfort. Now that I'm so big I feel hopeless and food just makes me happy. I'd love to lose it but don't know where to start. I was 150-160 for years always trying to lose 20 pounds and now it just seems impossible.

How did you end up gaining so much weight since 2009? What happened in 2009?

[b]

I was bulimic for 15 years and went to treatment for 3 months. I stopped throwing up and using laxatives but kept eating! Sometimes I wish I had never gone to rehab, but all my friends say I'm more fun and happy now. Except inside I'm just sad. And fat on the outside.

Are you still in therapy / treatment given you still have an active eating disorder?

Dont' give up. Every pound you lose counts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size blouse and pants do you wear?

I ask because I'm 230 and wear a size 18.

My goal is to get down to 170. I realize that even that weight is "morbidly obese" for most DCUM posters.

To other posters... if you looked at me you wouldn't automatically think, "Wow, look at that fatso." I look pretty normal, albeit plump.

How tall are you? Unless you are quite tall, at 230 pounds people would think you were fat. Not saying that to be mean but perhaps your body image is more distorted than you think.

Thanks. I already know I'm fat. Your post didn't bring me to catharsis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size clothing do you wear? Are you married? Have you always been this big or is this a recent gain? Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel okay with the way you are now?

I wear 16w pants or elastic waist skirts XL. My weight is all in my shoulders (look like a linebacker), ass and boobs (40 G).

Not married, and no boyfriend.

I've gained 120 pounds since around July 2009.

I do try to lose weight, but it's hard because I use food for comfort. Now that I'm so big I feel hopeless and food just makes me happy. I'd love to lose it but don't know where to start. I was 150-160 for years always trying to lose 20 pounds and now it just seems impossible.

How did you end up gaining so much weight since 2009? What happened in 2009?

[b][b]



I was bulimic for 15 years and went to treatment for 3 months. I stopped throwing up and using laxatives but kept eating! Sometimes I wish I had never gone to rehab, but all my friends say I'm more fun and happy now. Except inside I'm just sad. And fat on the outside.

I'm sad for you - I'm sorry. That's tough. Dealing with an eating disorder is a lifelong struggle, as is weight of course. Good luck OP - I wish I could help you.

Thanks, that means a lot to me! I feel like too much of a failure to talk to anyone about this, I just pretend I'm fat and happy. All my friends always say how great it is that I stopped throwing up. I feel like a fraud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size clothing do you wear? Are you married? Have you always been this big or is this a recent gain? Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel okay with the way you are now?

I wear 16w pants or elastic waist skirts XL. My weight is all in my shoulders (look like a linebacker), ass and boobs (40 G).

Not married, and no boyfriend.

I've gained 120 pounds since around July 2009.

I do try to lose weight, but it's hard because I use food for comfort. Now that I'm so big I feel hopeless and food just makes me happy. I'd love to lose it but don't know where to start. I was 150-160 for years always trying to lose 20 pounds and now it just seems impossible.

How did you end up gaining so much weight since 2009? What happened in 2009?

[b][b]

I was bulimic for 15 years and went to treatment for 3 months. I stopped throwing up and using laxatives but kept eating! Sometimes I wish I had never gone to rehab, but all my friends say I'm more fun and happy now. Except inside I'm just sad. And fat on the outside.

Are you still in therapy / treatment given you still have an active eating disorder?

Dont' give up. Every pound you lose counts.

I'm too embarrassed to go back. I just feel so low and can't face my therapist. I know I need to go back, it's just hard. The food is easy Thanks for the encouragement, I'm trying to get myself back on a program.

[Anonymous]

Do you ride metro?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What size blouse and pants do you wear?

I ask because I'm 230 and wear a size 18.

My goal is to get down to 170. I realize that even that weight is "morbidly obese" for most DCUM posters.

To other posters... if you looked at me you wouldn't automatically think, "Wow, look at that fatso." I look pretty normal, albeit plump.

How tall are you? Unless you are quite tall, at 230 pounds people would think you were fat. Not saying that to be mean but perhaps your body image is more distorted than you think.

Thanks. I already know I'm fat. Your post didn't bring me to catharsis.

That wasn't directed to you OP but to the PP that said she was 230 pounds but that people wouldn't think she was fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you ride metro?

[b]

No. I'm always worried I won't fit in the seat or spill over on someone, so I drive.