Hello, I'm Lucy, and I'm new

Recently, I got dumped for being fat. I was with someone for a year, and in that time I put on about 2 stone. I was still recovering from depression, and he was a terrible boyfriend, and I was eating my feelings. Almost every evening I would binge on sugary foods. Yes, he was a total loser, and so it's not a big loss, but he told me in great detail about how fat and disgusting I am now, and even though I knew I had gained weight, it made me feel like I am a repulsive person and that being fat somehow makes me unloveable

I am now technically obese at 5 foot 6 and 200 lbs

I'm trying to be healthy again, been smashing the smoothies and have given up sugar, and trying to do some exercise - I find that part really hard because I'm all wobbly and I don't want people to laugh at me jiggling around

So, I joined because I could use some moral support with this, trying to get healthy and stop using cake to make myself happy

Hi Lucy I'm new too. I'm happy to see that you've also taken the first step to being a happier person by joining. I hope to see you around more!

Welcome!
That loser boyfriend was the best dead weight you will ever lose.
Count your blessings that you are rid of his toxic attitude.
Now is the time to focus on you. You are worth it.

Welcome!

Welcome Lucy! Well, you lost like 180 lbs or so (of loser boyfriend) already, so congrats! Way to go to focus on you now. Getting healthy is a great way to regain the confidence your ex stripped away from you. And won't hurt a bit when you decide to jump back into dating!

Awesome. lolol

Welcome eateneverything! I once got dumped for my looks too, basically I was so busy with taking 3 classes and a lab and worked part time. I was trying to be a straight A student and was working so hard...I stopped wearing makeup. Something SO trivial hahaha...my boyfriend of 2 years told me he was no longer attracted to me. Of course he changed his mind and wanted me back a few months later when I wore makeup again...we never got back together. WOW am I glad he's gone, he had so many issues (pathological liar) and lived a very messed up life.

He obviously didn't love you and he's shallow, so you are WAY better off without him.

See you around the board

Hi Lucy...I hear you on the "jiggling around" thing, lol! Well, obviously you know you lost a loser...it may have had to happen in a way that hurt your feelings, but better than the harm he would've done in the long run. Remember though that strength training is important to losing weight also..and no jiggling! It's actually a better, quicker way to burn fat than cardio because muscle burns more fat. I started doing a high intensity interval training class...thank god the lights are dim!!! It's really hard and I of course half *** most of the moves...but I keep moving. This type of exercise is supposed to be one of the best for fat burning, and actually revs up your metabolism for the next couple days.