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

[Anonymous]

OP, after you've put on so much weight, did you also start sweating more? I'm wondering if correlation between extra weight and extra sweat is a direct one, or if there are more factors at play.

[Anonymous]

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.

Me to OP! I learned how to stop purging but not to stop bingeing. Until, I did. I am 5'9" and at this time last year I weighed 270. Today I weigh 206 and still losing. Over coming my food addiction was hard but it was so worth it.. good luck Op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh on OP and other posters trying to lose weight and gain healthy lifestyles, but it's all about choices. Choices you make on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. The vast majority of people will lose weight and get stronger and healthier by eating a balanced nutritious diet and exercising properly. There really is no excuse. Make the time, make the plans and just do it. Just make it a priority. Nothing else gets in the way! You can do it!!

Eat 5 times a day but smaller meals each time. Eat protein in the morning within 30 mins of waking up. Drink nothing but water. Cut out most fruit. Eat lots of greens and beans and cut carbs and sugars down. Do both cardio and weight training. No matter how little you do just do something several times a week (but make sure it includes weights.) Do weights before your cardio.

Meal sample:
7am: breakfast - 1 egg white with 1 whole egg scrambled; handful of spinach; 2 glasses of water
930am: snack - handful of almonds and dried cranberries; glass of water
12pm: lunch - romaine lettuce wrap with 2 slices of turkey with mustard (add a few raisins for sweet); 2 glasses of water
3pm: snack - handful of sugar snap peas; glass of water
6pm: dinner - black beans; spinach salad with peas, broccoli, carrots; light dressing; grilled chicken slices; 2 glasses of water
930pm: 2 tsp of almond butter before bed; glass of water

Do wall pushups, lunges, and bent rows with light weights - start at 20 each work up to 100 each. The walk/jog as fast as you can for 2 mins, then walk/rest until you can do it again for 90secs, repeat for 60s, 45s, 30s, 20s. Do this routine at least 3x week.

No one can do it for you. Just do it!

Two TEASPOONS of almond butter before I go to sleep? Wow, with that to look forward to every night, I'm sure to stay totally motivated!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh on OP and other posters trying to lose weight and gain healthy lifestyles, but it's all about choices. Choices you make on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. The vast majority of people will lose weight and get stronger and healthier by eating a balanced nutritious diet and exercising properly. There really is no excuse. Make the time, make the plans and just do it. Just make it a priority. Nothing else gets in the way! You can do it!!

Eat 5 times a day but smaller meals each time. Eat protein in the morning within 30 mins of waking up. Drink nothing but water. Cut out most fruit. Eat lots of greens and beans and cut carbs and sugars down. Do both cardio and weight training. No matter how little you do just do something several times a week (but make sure it includes weights.) Do weights before your cardio.

Meal sample:
7am: breakfast - 1 egg white with 1 whole egg scrambled; handful of spinach; 2 glasses of water
930am: snack - handful of almonds and dried cranberries; glass of water
12pm: lunch - romaine lettuce wrap with 2 slices of turkey with mustard (add a few raisins for sweet); 2 glasses of water
3pm: snack - handful of sugar snap peas; glass of water
6pm: dinner - black beans; spinach salad with peas, broccoli, carrots; light dressing; grilled chicken slices; 2 glasses of water
930pm: 2 tsp of almond butter before bed; glass of water

Do wall pushups, lunges, and bent rows with light weights - start at 20 each work up to 100 each. The walk/jog as fast as you can for 2 mins, then walk/rest until you can do it again for 90secs, repeat for 60s, 45s, 30s, 20s. Do this routine at least 3x week.

No one can do it for you. Just do it!

Two TEASPOONS of almond butter before I go to sleep? Wow, with that to look forward to every night, I'm sure to stay totally motivated!

Haha!

I'd rather be fat- I like food to much - that diet sucks.

[Anonymous]

Isn't there already a I'm fat ask me anything thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh on OP and other posters trying to lose weight and gain healthy lifestyles, but it's all about choices. Choices you make on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. The vast majority of people will lose weight and get stronger and healthier by eating a balanced nutritious diet and exercising properly. There really is no excuse. Make the time, make the plans and just do it. Just make it a priority. Nothing else gets in the way! You can do it!!

Eat 5 times a day but smaller meals each time. Eat protein in the morning within 30 mins of waking up. Drink nothing but water. Cut out most fruit. Eat lots of greens and beans and cut carbs and sugars down. Do both cardio and weight training. No matter how little you do just do something several times a week (but make sure it includes weights.) Do weights before your cardio.

Meal sample:
7am: breakfast - 1 egg white with 1 whole egg scrambled; handful of spinach; 2 glasses of water
930am: snack - handful of almonds and dried cranberries; glass of water
12pm: lunch - romaine lettuce wrap with 2 slices of turkey with mustard (add a few raisins for sweet); 2 glasses of water
3pm: snack - handful of sugar snap peas; glass of water
6pm: dinner - black beans; spinach salad with peas, broccoli, carrots; light dressing; grilled chicken slices; 2 glasses of water
930pm: 2 tsp of almond butter before bed; glass of water

Do wall pushups, lunges, and bent rows with light weights - start at 20 each work up to 100 each. The walk/jog as fast as you can for 2 mins, then walk/rest until you can do it again for 90secs, repeat for 60s, 45s, 30s, 20s. Do this routine at least 3x week.

No one can do it for you. Just do it!

Two TEASPOONS of almond butter before I go to sleep? Wow, with that to look forward to every night, I'm sure to stay totally motivated!

Haha!

I'd rather be fat- I like food to much - that diet sucks.

Indeed!

You can be healthy and happy and ENJOY food as you get back in shape, my personal trainer, <1000 calories/day friend. Getting healthier is not a punishment!

I swear, food is the new religion...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP 0900:
Could you please tell us about your meal replacement program at inova? Would love to learn more about it. Which Inova, cost and how do you like it so far? thanks so much and beast of luck to you. It is SO hard.

Inova Fair Oaks. Just go to the Inova site and select weight loss from their programs list. They have an educational seminar the last Thurs of each month. 900 for 12 wks, includes 4 wks full meal replacement, 2 weeks partial. Weekly educational seminars, group exercise, accountability, 3 one on one consultations with a dietician, etc. Medical clearance is required. Rolling enrollment so you don't have to wait on a session to end. There are folks from all walks of life, all cultures, all weight levels, who participate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP 0900:
Could you please tell us about your meal replacement program at inova? Would love to learn more about it. Which Inova, cost and how do you like it so far? thanks so much and beast of luck to you. It is SO hard.

Inova Fair Oaks. Just go to the Inova site and select weight loss from their programs list. They have an educational seminar the last Thurs of each month. 900 for 12 wks, includes 4 wks full meal replacement, 2 weeks partial. Weekly educational seminars, group exercise, accountability, 3 one on one consultations with a dietician, etc. Medical clearance is required. Rolling enrollment so you don't have to wait on a session to end. There are folks from all walks of life, all cultures, all weight levels, who participate.

Isn't it Medifast?

[Anonymous]

This program sounds great! Good luck to you, OP.

[Anonymous]

OP, go see a therapist again. Doesn't have to be the same one as before. Just get some help because it sounds like you've replaced one eating disorder (bulimia) with another (binging). You deserve to be happy and healthy. It is heart wrenching when you say repeatedly that you are immensely sad inside. F that! I want you to feel immensely happy inside. Best of luck to you.

[Anonymous]

OP- consider a few things 1) going on medifast (super easy program to follow- I lost 30 pounds) 2) go to an endocrinologist- you may have hypothyroidism- it slows your metabolism down- I am in this bucket and have to really watch weight gain since it's easy and have been tweeking my meds for 2 years- haven't gotten there- many hugs, NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh on OP and other posters trying to lose weight and gain healthy lifestyles, but it's all about choices. Choices you make on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. The vast majority of people will lose weight and get stronger and healthier by eating a balanced nutritious diet and exercising properly. There really is no excuse. Make the time, make the plans and just do it. Just make it a priority. Nothing else gets in the way! You can do it!!

Eat 5 times a day but smaller meals each time. Eat protein in the morning within 30 mins of waking up. Drink nothing but water. Cut out most fruit. Eat lots of greens and beans and cut carbs and sugars down. Do both cardio and weight training. No matter how little you do just do something several times a week (but make sure it includes weights.) Do weights before your cardio.

Meal sample:
7am: breakfast - 1 egg white with 1 whole egg scrambled; handful of spinach; 2 glasses of water
930am: snack - handful of almonds and dried cranberries; glass of water
12pm: lunch - romaine lettuce wrap with 2 slices of turkey with mustard (add a few raisins for sweet); 2 glasses of water
3pm: snack - handful of sugar snap peas; glass of water
6pm: dinner - black beans; spinach salad with peas, broccoli, carrots; light dressing; grilled chicken slices; 2 glasses of water
930pm: 2 tsp of almond butter before bed; glass of water

Do wall pushups, lunges, and bent rows with light weights - start at 20 each work up to 100 each. The walk/jog as fast as you can for 2 mins, then walk/rest until you can do it again for 90secs, repeat for 60s, 45s, 30s, 20s. Do this routine at least 3x week.

No one can do it for you. Just do it!

What an idiotic post. Why didn't I think of that? - "just do it?" huh...that's a great idea! Exercise and diet...you say? That's the first I've heard of that. Brilliant!

But that IS my point. Just do it! We live in such a pathetic feel sorry for society it makes me want to scream. You make your priorities so make a healthy lifestyle a priority and stop the pity parties.

[Anonymous]

Omg I would die of hunger on that almond butter diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Food addiction isn't cured with portion control, exercise, and 'just doing it'

Argh! Seriously?! Food addiction. Everything in life is a choice. Why do we call our choices addictions when we make choices that we don't like. Then just make a different choice. I'm not saying its easy but it is a choice. I'm so tired of all of the excuses we make for each other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh on OP and other posters trying to lose weight and gain healthy lifestyles, but it's all about choices. Choices you make on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. The vast majority of people will lose weight and get stronger and healthier by eating a balanced nutritious diet and exercising properly. There really is no excuse. Make the time, make the plans and just do it. Just make it a priority. Nothing else gets in the way! You can do it!!

Eat 5 times a day but smaller meals each time. Eat protein in the morning within 30 mins of waking up. Drink nothing but water. Cut out most fruit. Eat lots of greens and beans and cut carbs and sugars down. Do both cardio and weight training. No matter how little you do just do something several times a week (but make sure it includes weights.) Do weights before your cardio.

Meal sample:
7am: breakfast - 1 egg white with 1 whole egg scrambled; handful of spinach; 2 glasses of water
930am: snack - handful of almonds and dried cranberries; glass of water
12pm: lunch - romaine lettuce wrap with 2 slices of turkey with mustard (add a few raisins for sweet); 2 glasses of water
3pm: snack - handful of sugar snap peas; glass of water
6pm: dinner - black beans; spinach salad with peas, broccoli, carrots; light dressing; grilled chicken slices; 2 glasses of water
930pm: 2 tsp of almond butter before bed; glass of water

Do wall pushups, lunges, and bent rows with light weights - start at 20 each work up to 100 each. The walk/jog as fast as you can for 2 mins, then walk/rest until you can do it again for 90secs, repeat for 60s, 45s, 30s, 20s. Do this routine at least 3x week.

No one can do it for you. Just do it!

What an idiotic post. Why didn't I think of that? - "just do it?" huh...that's a great idea! Exercise and diet...you say? That's the first I've heard of that. Brilliant!

But that IS my point. Just do it! We live in such a pathetic feel sorry for society it makes me want to scream. You make your priorities so make a healthy lifestyle a priority and stop the pity parties.

The PP was being sarcastic you, moron. Do you really think that obese people's problem is no one ever told them to "just do it" before? You clearly have no experience with obese people so just butt out.