Destined To Be Fat
Years Of Yo-Yo Dieting With No Permanent Weight-Loss Led Me To Believe I was Destined To Be Fat Forever.
I truly believed that my weight was part of my dna, after all, scientists have identified a particular variant of a gene linked to obesity; people with one or two copies of the gene's variant were more likely to be overweight than those who had no copies at all. The results of the study appear in the journal Science. (source)
But did I want to live the rest of my life without hope of being in a healthy body? Well, to be honest, I was fine with that until very recently.
I truly believed that my weight was part of my dna, after all, scientists have identified a particular variant of a gene linked to obesity; people with one or two copies of the gene's variant were more likely to be overweight than those who had no copies at all. The results of the study appear in the journal Science. (source)
But did I want to live the rest of my life without hope of being in a healthy body? Well, to be honest, I was fine with that until very recently.
Chipmunk Cheeks
I was a normal size kid until I hit 4th grade. Then I started getting chunkier. But in 5th I started playing soccer and grew a little and thinned out.I've always had the "chipmunk cheeks", but for the most part I was an average kid having normal weight fluctuations throughout childhood and adolescence.
I started developing at a very young age and that's when the fluctuations turned into more steady gaining. Read more to learn about my weight story and my attempt to lose it with hcg.
Losing Weight
But Not Gaining In Life
When I was 15, I began dating a guy who beat my self-esteem up pretty badly. I thought I would be more worthy of his love and attention if i lost weight, which I realize is ridiculous now. I went on a very strict diet, losing weight eating one bagel with jelly (no butter) for lunch and dinner. I didn't eat breakfast and I didn't have snacks. Don't get me wrong, I WANTED to eat, but I was impressionable and felt my worth was based on what I looked like and what others thought of me.
There's a lot of story there, but that's for another lens. Anyway, that was the only time I lost any considerable amount of weight. When I finally realized that he was wrong for me, I realized that wasn't a healthy way to go about losing weight and I started eating normal, healthy meals. I immediately gained. I wasn't overeating at all, and my food choices were what was considered healthy according to the USDA. I gave up on that plan and decided to just eat when I was hungry and stop trying so hard to eat right when it wasn't going to make a difference in my health and weight. I didn't gorge or anything, but I did eat like all other kids I know ate (not great, but not any more/worse than anyone else I knew ate). I joined cheer leading and my parents also got a weight machine and treadmill, which i used relatively often. So I was active and eating normally but it didn't matter. I was still 20lbs overweight. Knowing what I know now, the "healthy foods" aren't the same healthy foods that we know are healthier now.
Lose 30lbs In 30days
Poor Meal Choices
I met Matt about 6 months later. I had a difficult time trusting people, but he gave me a reason to believe that trust is possible. After high school, I put on a few more pounds than I would have liked. I think I got comfortable with him and he isn't attracted to skinny women, so it didn't help that he liked me the way I was, although I love him for that. What a man!! :)"I lost ½ pound in eleven days.
I remember feeling defeated and losing all
my motivation."
After 2 years of dating, we got engaged and started planning our wedding. The spring/summer of 1998 I tried dieting again prior to our wedding coming up that September. I lost ½ pound in 11 days and I remember feeling defeated. I did end up losing about 10lbs in 4 or 5 months, but it was not easy and as soon as the honeymoon was over, I gained.
After The Honeymoon
The Foodie In Me Re-emerged!
After the honeymoon was over, I found out that I love to cook and that I'm pretty good at it (if I do say so myself):) I enjoyed making meals for Matt to come home to. I was in college and would grab fast food for lunch and then after classes come home and make all kinds of goodies. I gained a lot those first 6 months.
I remember looking at pictures of myself from the wedding and wondering what had happened. How did I go from overweight at the wedding to being obese in 6 months?
I remember looking at pictures of myself from the wedding and wondering what had happened. How did I go from overweight at the wedding to being obese in 6 months?
Later Attempts
Following the 6-month binge, a bright, sprint-time emerged and I decided I had had enough! We had a new puppy, so I started walking him around the neighborhood and trying to eat better. I still had a hard time sticking with it. I hate to sweat, so walking was something I absolutely hated (and still do!!). It had never worked in the past and when I would lose, I would gain it right back. There's very little motivation to keep you going when you don't lose easily.
More Attempts In Early Marriage
A couple years later, Matt and I decided to start trying to have a baby. We weren't getting pregnant so we both went through a battery of tests. I read online that sometimes weight can cause problems so while they were running the tests, I decided to start trying a weight-watchers type of plan. I didn't go to weight watchers, i just did it on my own. (at the time, it wasn't a points system and looking back, it's so funny to see how their recommendations have changed.) I lost about 10lbs in about 4 months. Still not pregnant. So, in the meantime, I put the weight back on.
I feel like I never learned how to eat healthfully in the long term. And with it taking so long to lose anything at all, I was so exasperated with the situation, i would give up. I ended up gaining even more. Until the summer-fall of 2001, when I lost about 30lbs. I was sick for months on and off with Strep. I kept going to the doctor and he kept giving me antibiotics, but it would come right back. The last time I ended up with it, it was excruciating and my whole tongue and throat were hurting. I went to the doctor and he said I had thrush and gave me anti fungals. Well, it never went away. It was so painful that I couldn't eat. I finally took it upon myself to go to an ENT and he said that it was not thrush at all and I had such a severe case of Strep that it had spread to my tongue. He did an immediate Tonsillectomy which prevented me from eating much of anything. Not only was the tonsillectomy a factor in me not eating, but because the Strep had spread to my tongue it deadened my taste buds. Well, if you can't taste, you don't really care to eat! lol So, I lost weight then.
So, as you can see, I must fast to make any impact on my weight.
You Can Lose Too!
Seeming To Lose Easily!
In early 2002, Matt and I did some infertility treatments and got pregnant with our first child. I lost weight the entire pregnancy. This was peculiar because I had heard that women gain 30-50 pounds while pregnant! I didn't really watch my weight at all. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted. I craved steak and dairy, eating huge amounts of saturated fat. I ended up weighing in at 30lbs LESS than my pre-pregnancy weight! After giving birth, I lost another 10lbs. Looking back, could HCG have something to do with the weight loss during pregnancy? It seemed to be the weight loss program I had always looked for!
"Could HCG have something to do with weight loss during pregnancy?"
I nursed my daughter, and although everything I'd read said nursing helps you lose weight, it made me so hungry. I was famished at all hours of the day, grabbing quick, unhealthy, weight-inducing snacks. Add to that, she was incredibly colicky. The stress of it all was crazy. Rather than taking time to make myself a healthy well-balanced meal, I would grab something like a microwavable pizza for lunch. It was done in 2 minutes and I could eat it while holding her in the rocking chair. I chose the WRONG foods. We finally figured out what was causing the colic and got her on medication and specialty formula. Despite the fact that my stress level decreased, I didn't lose the weight. At this point I was too busy to do any physical activities and just in the habit of eating crappy foods. This continued until I got pregnant with my son. I again, lost weight! By the end of my pregnancy with him, I had lost about 25lbs!
Again, because it was easier to grab a quick lunch and have Matt pick up dinner on the way home I was eating crummy again. When I was less busy and started making dinners again, they weren't the healthiest. I got in a pattern of making tasty, unhealthy dishes. I got in the habit of eating out with friends and not choosing the healthiest items on the menu. I got in the habit of grabbing treats for the kids and one or two for myself.
Content Being Fat...
Until Finding A Better Option!
Last summer (2009), I tripped over a curb and broke both feet. This contributed to the weight gain. I was unable to do any physical activity, and chose really poor foods. I continued to gain and didn't have any plans to start any kind of diet.
It wasn't until I saw my friend after she had lost 40lbs in 2 months that I considered the possibility of trying a new weight loss protocol. I wanted to feel better physically. I wanted to be healthier for my kids. I didn't want to be riddled with health conditions when I should be enjoying life. At 32, I shouldn't have back aches, knee pain, and shortness of breath.
I went online and researched Dr. Simeons HCG Diet and started my weight loss journey. You can read my blog Diary Of An HCG Uber-Dieter, where you can join in my journey. I lost 36 pounds in 2 months and I'm still going!
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