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I, like most people in my family have been struggling with my weight for quite a while...pretty much my whole life. I can't remember when I was under 200lb. I was pretty luck b/c not many people picked on me, but that is b/c I was always the tough kid and I think people might have feared me slightly. Now that I am in college I have looked back at my life and realized that the reason I was such an angry person was because I kept all of my emotions on the inside. I never talked about not being able to go to the mall with my friends and buy clothes, how in gym class I was always the last one to finish the mile. I kept everything on the inside and as a result I created my shell. My mother had gastric bypass 2.5 yrs ago and when I saw the results it hurt me, i almost felt like she left me hanging in the rafters because I was still obese and she wasn't. I have realized that what she did was not the easy way to fix her weight or her health issues, but at the same time I feel like my entire family judges me because she lost all this weight and there I am, her 19 year old daughter still over weight.
I know I need to live my life for me and not for what people expect of me but its hard always being compared to everyone else. Recently I have started the Alli pills to help me in my weight loss, some have told me I am choosing an easy way out but I don't think that I am. Everyone around me always relies on me for guidance but when I need some I don't know where to turn. That is why I found this place. I enjoy being able to discuss problems with people that know what I am going through or have had similar issues. Now that I have ranted on and on, I hope that I will be able to stick to the new Alli plan and manage to lose the weight and keep it off.
Originally Posted by mashfreak077
Hello I, like most people in my family have been struggling with my weight for quite a while...pretty much my whole life. I can't remember when I was under 200lb. I was pretty luck b/c not many people picked on me, but that is b/c I was always the tough kid and I think people might have feared me slightly. Now that I am in college I have looked back at my life and realized that the reason I was such an angry person was because I kept all of my emotions on the inside. I never talked about not being able to go to the mall with my friends and buy clothes, how in gym class I was always the last one to finish the mile. I kept everything on the inside and as a result I created my shell. My mother had gastric bypass 2.5 yrs ago and when I saw the results it hurt me, i almost felt like she left me hanging in the rafters because I was still obese and she wasn't. I have realized that what she did was not the easy way to fix her weight or her health issues, but at the same time I feel like my entire family judges me because she lost all this weight and there I am, her 19 year old daughter still over weight.
I know I need to live my life for me and not for what people expect of me but its hard always being compared to everyone else. Recently I have started the Alli pills to help me in my weight loss, some have told me I am choosing an easy way out but I don't think that I am. Everyone around me always relies on me for guidance but when I need some I don't know where to turn. That is why I found this place. I enjoy being able to discuss problems with people that know what I am going through or have had similar issues. Now that I have ranted on and on, I hope that I will be able to stick to the new Alli plan and manage to lose the weight and keep it off.
welcome! This is an amazing place to find support. I know some of which you are going through. I hated when all my friends would go shopping, I would go to places like american eagle, head to the guys tshirts and look for the double xl. the only clothing that fit me in a store like that. I still can't fit into the likes of womens clothes from there, but hopefully soon enough I will.
again, welcome, you are going to love it here. post often so we get to know you better!!
It's so great that you've made the decision to get healthier, and taking the Alli pills sounds like a great start, provided that you're also eating right and exercising. And no, it certainly doesn't sound like the "easy way out" to me! Whatever works, right? 
This is such a wonderful place, I really do love it here. What you are doing is great! There is nothing wrong with using and aid if it teaches you to eat healthier. I havent tried the alli pills but from what I understand they just give you a harsher consqeunce if you overdue your fat intake. Nothing wrong with that! Pretty soon it will be second nature to know how much fat you should have and you won't need the pills either. You seem like you have a great head on your shoulders and I am looking forward to sharing your journey with you. 
