hiding holiday weight gain

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, after this thread, I talked myself onto the scale yesterday and it's pretty bad. I know I weighed around 141 in early October and I weighed 163 this morning (I'm between 5'6 and 5'7). I don't think it's a medical issue because I recognize I've been really overdoing it (mmmmm....fudge....).

Does anyone have bra advice? I have perma-cleavage and am sort of threatening to pop out of my bras but would rather not buy new bras because I plan to lose the weight in the new year. What's the minimal amt of new stuff I can get away with buying?

In what world is 141 size 4?

I'm 141 now (PPT so I'm 15 lbs over normal) and I'm a size 10 at 5'6". I've got big boobs too (size E) so it's not all in my tummy and thighs, either.

At your current weight, I think you're more like a size 12?

I know I will be accused of lying, but I am 5' 6" and 180 as of this morning and I am an 8-10. I share clothes with my friends that are around 140. There are huge variations in body composition. This is a useless game to play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, after this thread, I talked myself onto the scale yesterday and it's pretty bad. I know I weighed around 141 in early October and I weighed 163 this morning (I'm between 5'6 and 5'7). I don't think it's a medical issue because I recognize I've been really overdoing it (mmmmm....fudge....).

Does anyone have bra advice? I have perma-cleavage and am sort of threatening to pop out of my bras but would rather not buy new bras because I plan to lose the weight in the new year. What's the minimal amt of new stuff I can get away with buying?

In what world is 141 size 4?

I'm 141 now (PPT so I'm 15 lbs over normal) and I'm a size 10 at 5'6". I've got big boobs too (size E) so it's not all in my tummy and thighs, either.

At your current weight, I think you're more like a size 12?

I know I will be accused of lying, but I am 5' 6" and 180 as of this morning and I am an 8-10. I share clothes with my friends that are around 140. There are huge variations in body composition. This is a useless game to play.

It really is. I'm 5'10, 165 and wear an 8 or a 10. There is just no telling how an individual piece of clothing will vary from one person to another.

[Anonymous]

Also, disgusted with self, had a small/healthy lunch but have eaten about ten pieces of fudge since then. Maybe I did need all the lectures the other day.

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Anonymous wrote:Also, disgusted with self, had a small/healthy lunch but have eaten about ten pieces of fudge since then. Maybe I did need all the lectures the other day.

Um OP, not trying to lecture you but you know better than that! And I say that in a kind spirit, not a mean one. You are't gonna go from 10 pieces of fudge in an afternoon to a strict no carb diet. You just aren't. You've got to incorporate some better eating habits, starting now. Like 2 pieces of fudge instead of 10.

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Yeah, I know, thank you!

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I think I'm also going to schedule a doctor's appt in early Jan for accountability.

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Anonymous wrote:I think I'm also going to schedule a doctor's appt in early Jan for accountability.

That's a great idea. If your appetite has increased out of nowhere it could be an easily correctable medical issue

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That's a great idea. If your appetite has increased out of nowhere it could be an easily correctable medical issue

I think this one falls squarely on me and my bad habits, but always good to check/get yelled at.

[Anonymous]

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Ugh. Me too. I have three pairs of pants, usually real tight and purposefully so, that are now like the mot egregious camel toes you've ever seen. Hate it.

Op-- Yeah, I had the delusion I could get into my sexy pants for a holiday party this weekend and the pooch got in the way of even being able to zip. I feel like someone' s replaced my torso with a water balloon.

I am in the same boat. My go-to top doesn't fit right anymore. My loose skirts are now my snug skirts. My tight pants are impossible. I really, really do not like this one bit.

The extra boobs are nice. The extra rest of it, not so much.

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e extra boobs are nice. The extra rest of it, not so much.

OP again-- husband is very into the boobs, and is politely ignoring the pregnant-looking belly. I appreciate it.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like in past years I've been able to indulge a little bit at this time of year without blowing up like this. I just turned 30- could that be the issue?

No. I am 44 and a size 3-4

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No. I am 44 and a size 3-4

Sorry, to clarify: I know there are many people over 30 who are thin and/or fit, I just wondered if it took a higher investment of effort as one got older. I didn't mean to imply I thought turned 30 was the cause of my weight gain, just if age related metabolic slow down was likely to make it harder to get away w irresponsible eating than in the past.

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OP has gained 22 lbs in two months!! That's insane and don't kid yourself. It's not water weight. Maybe 1-2 lbs at most could be water weight.

Quit drinking so much and stop pigging out. Seriously, this is not 5 lbs. Its 11 lbs a month. You are gorging. Accept your "holiday treat season" has been two months long and has now ended and get your train back on the track.

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Yeah this thread has a lot of people being nice at the expense of being honest. OP's current weight isn't a big deal but the pace of gain certainly is.

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I agree. Over 20 lbs in two months is astonishing and would take most people actual work to accomplish, similarly to losing weight. It takes 3500 calories to gain/lose a pound, OP. You've eaten 70,000 calories too many over the last two months. Why is there even still fudge in your house?!