[Fluffy chickadee]

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.

[bargoo]

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.

[1987]

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

[Fluffy chickadee]

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.

[VermontMom]

Originally Posted by Fluffy chickadee

...I just thought I would share this in case someone else was feeling bad about their selves.

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

[magnolia39]

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!

[penmage]

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