I wanted to tell everyone a little more about me and what brought me here. I weight 220lbs but most of my weight is in my stomach. I look like im 7 months pregnant. I moved to a new town three years ago and ever time I went out people would ask me when my baby was due. This embarrassed me so much. I had one lady place her hand on my stomach and say "Oh your having a baby, when is it due". I made up a date because I didnt want to say anything. Well it has been three years now and I know people in this town probably think im either always pregnant or never gonna have this baby. Another funny story I was loading a rug into my car from Home Depot and a man runs up to me and says "You shouldnt be doing that" and my husband was on the other end of the rug and was like 'OMG! He thinks I let my pregnant wife load a rug into the car". I can laugh about some things but really inside it hurts. I sometimes dont see myself as fat but when I see a photo of myself im like WHO IS THAT! Im not trying to be skinny I just want to look like my old self. I just thought I would share this in case someone else was feeling bad about their selves.

Are you sure it is fat ? I was like that, oh, I was overweight but I had this big stomach , looked like I was pregnant. Turned out I had a tumor, after surgery I was 11 pounds lighter and I no longer looked pregnant.

Hey Fluffy. Thanks for sharing your story and best of luck with your weightloss

When I had my second child she was huge and it stretched my abdominal muscles out. After that I had a third child and it caused more damage. My doctor said I could get a butterfly soucher to pull the muscles back together but having two c-sections and knowing how painful that was I could only imagine how bad having your muscles sewed up would feel. Bargoo sorry to hear about your tumor. I was checked out when I had my third child and Dr said it was just my abdominal muscles.

it is very sweet that you are so new yet you have empathy for us all

I look pregnant too. And I know exactly how you feel. I have gained weight everywhere, but my tummy just really makes me look even bigger than I am. And it just sticks out. Hopefully, with some help and encouragement here, we can help ourselves!

Hi Fluffy! Thank you for sharing your story. Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals!