Comments for BEING FAT SUCKS http://beingfatsucks.com The beefy, brutally honest blog written by a chunky chick in the thick of it. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on The Biggest Loser: Couples - Meet the Enablers by julie http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=30#comment-975 julie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:00:08 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=30#comment-975 I don't like this show, really. Anybody who knows anything knows that 2 pounds/week is the fastest weight should be lost. I'm losing it about that fast, and I exercise a LOT and eat reasonably, though I'm not into deprivation. Maybe if I was, I could lose it quicker, but I'd probably end up bingeing. Binging? Strange word. Anyway, I think it's mostly a way for most of America to stare at fat people without seeming rude. Why do they show the men in shorts with their manboobs front and center? And what woman over a size 8 wears a goddamn sports bra? As for enablers, I don't know. If they live together, they probably eat alike, and live similar lifestyles. I don't think it's necessarily a codependent thing. I don’t like this show, really. Anybody who knows anything knows that 2 pounds/week is the fastest weight should be lost. I’m losing it about that fast, and I exercise a LOT and eat reasonably, though I’m not into deprivation. Maybe if I was, I could lose it quicker, but I’d probably end up bingeing. Binging? Strange word.

Anyway, I think it’s mostly a way for most of America to stare at fat people without seeming rude. Why do they show the men in shorts with their manboobs front and center? And what woman over a size 8 wears a goddamn sports bra?

As for enablers, I don’t know. If they live together, they probably eat alike, and live similar lifestyles. I don’t think it’s necessarily a codependent thing.

]]> Comment on The Biggest Loser: Couples - Meet the Enablers by lizardsmells http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=30#comment-958 lizardsmells Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:17:41 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=30#comment-958 I am in love with your blog. It's fabulous, really! I am in love with your blog. It’s fabulous, really!

]]> Comment on Oh, joy, a new year… by Don http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=13#comment-828 Don Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:30:55 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=13#comment-828 Hello Q of C, I do wish you good luck with your new years weight loss plans. I can't relate to all aspects of your years of attempts but it does sound very similar to mine. Except that Mondays thing. lol I'm currently at 410 lbs., 6'4", and so far no physical break downs either. Was probably 310 10 years ago so I'm averaging a 10 lb. a year increase. Calorie counting and food diaries have been the only thing since Phen-fen that have helped me at all. I plan to join a weight loss matters group at the university I work at as any help has to be better than the help I've been giving myself. Just wanted to let you know there are plenty of people sharing the ride your on. Lets just hope and pray some of us get to get to get off this ride before we collapse something. ;) Hello Q of C, I do wish you good luck with your new years weight loss plans. I can’t relate to all aspects of your years of attempts but it does sound very similar to mine. Except that Mondays thing. lol I’m currently at 410 lbs., 6′4″, and so far no physical break downs either. Was probably 310 10 years ago so I’m averaging a 10 lb. a year increase. Calorie counting and food diaries have been the only thing since Phen-fen that have helped me at all. I plan to join a weight loss matters group at the university I work at as any help has to be better than the help I’ve been giving myself. Just wanted to let you know there are plenty of people sharing the ride your on. Lets just hope and pray some of us get to get to get off this ride before we collapse something. ;)

]]> Comment on Size angst is NOT exclusive to the “XLs & Beyond” of the world by A New Fan!!!! http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=17#comment-647 A New Fan!!!! Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:35:56 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=17#comment-647 Can't read it, not invited.. Here's mine, don't be put off by the first post's title http://sweetmamagirl-sweetmamagirl.blogspot.com/ Can’t read it, not invited..

Here’s mine, don’t be put off by the first post’s title

http://sweetmamagirl-sweetmamagirl.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Even my jewelry has elastic waist bands! by A New Fan!!!! http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-645 A New Fan!!!! Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:06:43 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-645 I...Love...YOUUU!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Man, did your writing make me laugh which I needed b/c I'm running out of stuff over here..one of the main reasons I was able to lose over 100 pounds in almost 2 years. Now I have a WHOLE MESS of saggy skin to deal with and no health insurance, doctor, OR money!! Please come check out my blog thingy, I talk about the same stuff and some 2012 and other things. I totally feel where you're coming from..love your writing..wish I had more time to put as much thought into mine but getting bombarded by a 1 and 3 year old is nerve wracking. Please feel free to check me out, no one ever comes by... ): I…Love…YOUUU!!!!!

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Man, did your writing make me laugh which I needed b/c I’m running out of stuff over here..one of the main reasons I was able to lose over 100 pounds in almost 2 years. Now I have a WHOLE MESS of saggy skin to deal with and no health insurance, doctor, OR money!! Please come check out my blog thingy, I talk about the same stuff and some 2012 and other things.

I totally feel where you’re coming from..love your writing..wish I had more time to put as much thought into mine but getting bombarded by a 1 and 3 year old is nerve wracking. Please feel free to check me out, no one ever comes by… ):

]]> Comment on A Fat Rant on YouTube by Steve http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=26#comment-68 Steve Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:17:46 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=26#comment-68 Nice blog. But you shouldn't be hard on yourself for your weight. Focus on the good while you work on the bad. Nice blog. But you shouldn’t be hard on yourself for your weight. Focus on the good while you work on the bad.

]]> Comment on Even my jewelry has elastic waist bands! by Kat http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-58 Kat Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:21:43 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-58 also check out this link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA also check out this link;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA

]]> Comment on Even my jewelry has elastic waist bands! by Kat http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-55 Kat Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:22:33 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-55 Can i just say that is exceptionally sad. Your son, probably not even aware of anything like that, went out of his way for a nice jesture, as you said as a first, and all you can think of is that? I am a big woman myself, and can safely say it does not suck at all. I still turn heads, and you know why? Confidence and BECAUSE of my curves. You need to stop blaming your weight for things and look at the real reasons youre unhappy. You do realise it's media like this, and bigger women being unhappy that bring about bad image problems like this and eating disorders in the first place? From what i can see of the pics you have something to be proud of, not ashamed. Also, all your bad image problems will be rubbing off on your son, you might not know that or notice it, but it will be. Do you want him to have image problems/self esteem issues when he grows up? Or to hate fat people and think it's the worse thing ever? Cause you seem to. Life is too short. I advise you check this link out; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubea3y_Gdp0 Now im not saying you should go out and do that as such, but look how confident she is, she knows shes hot, and IS hot for it. That is at the BBW gentlemans club in hollywood, where men pay to see women like that, like us and bigger because there just isnt enough around as confident as that. I actually had the same problem with the boots, the same look off the shop woman, but all i thought was 'what gives her the right? Obviously just small minded, and what does it bother me what they think' and like you i kept going till i got a pair that fitted. You do realise female body builders, and even women who just do a lot of walking have the same problem? Society's clothes arent kitted for the muscular of us, but you dont see a body builder beating herself up about it, why should you? Sorry about the rant and long post, but it really got to me, and im not having a go at you, I'm just concerned your blaming your unhappiness on your body, and it'll be rubbing off on your son. I know, i was exactly the same, even had bulimia for 8 years, and it took a hospital visit to knock me out of it. This is why im concerned. Can i just say that is exceptionally sad. Your son, probably not even aware of anything like that, went out of his way for a nice jesture, as you said as a first, and all you can think of is that? I am a big woman myself, and can safely say it does not suck at all. I still turn heads, and you know why? Confidence and BECAUSE of my curves. You need to stop blaming your weight for things and look at the real reasons youre unhappy.
You do realise it’s media like this, and bigger women being unhappy that bring about bad image problems like this and eating disorders in the first place? From what i can see of the pics you have something to be proud of, not ashamed.
Also, all your bad image problems will be rubbing off on your son, you might not know that or notice it, but it will be. Do you want him to have image problems/self esteem issues when he grows up? Or to hate fat people and think it’s the worse thing ever? Cause you seem to. Life is too short.

I advise you check this link out;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubea3y_Gdp0

Now im not saying you should go out and do that as such, but look how confident she is, she knows shes hot, and IS hot for it. That is at the BBW gentlemans club in hollywood, where men pay to see women like that, like us and bigger because there just isnt enough around as confident as that.

I actually had the same problem with the boots, the same look off the shop woman, but all i thought was ‘what gives her the right? Obviously just small minded, and what does it bother me what they think’ and like you i kept going till i got a pair that fitted. You do realise female body builders, and even women who just do a lot of walking have the same problem? Society’s clothes arent kitted for the muscular of us, but you dont see a body builder beating herself up about it, why should you?

Sorry about the rant and long post, but it really got to me, and im not having a go at you, I’m just concerned your blaming your unhappiness on your body, and it’ll be rubbing off on your son. I know, i was exactly the same, even had bulimia for 8 years, and it took a hospital visit to knock me out of it. This is why im concerned.

]]> Comment on Even my jewelry has elastic waist bands! by Bill http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-52 Bill Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:55:10 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=25#comment-52 You are not as fat as you seem to think you are. Self image is just one thing to conquer in the fight for weight control. Bill You are not as fat as you seem to think you are.
Self image is just one thing to conquer in the fight for weight control.

Bill

]]> Comment on My Fat History: 1977 - 1997 by hedonistic pleasureseeker http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=16#comment-47 hedonistic pleasureseeker Fri, 25 May 2007 12:32:39 +0000 http://beingfatsucks.com/?p=16#comment-47 I promise this is my last comment today! My boss, her mom, and my ex-fiance have the same problem of feeling desperately hungry ALL THE TIME. It's as though the switch in the brain that tells you you're full never turns off. Ephedra was great for flipping off that switch, but, well, you know what happened. But maybe there is hope? I just started taking Wellbutrin for a different problem and WEIGHT LOSS is one of it's side effects! I believe right now it's undergoing trials as a treatment for obesity: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/09/010913074534.htm I've read a few online reviews from binge eaters who are using Wellbutrin "off label" and most (but not all) say it makes them less hungry. Unfortunately it can't be used during pregnancy. I promise this is my last comment today!

My boss, her mom, and my ex-fiance have the same problem of feeling desperately hungry ALL THE TIME. It’s as though the switch in the brain that tells you you’re full never turns off. Ephedra was great for flipping off that switch, but, well, you know what happened.

But maybe there is hope?

I just started taking Wellbutrin for a different problem and WEIGHT LOSS is one of it’s side effects! I believe right now it’s undergoing trials as a treatment for obesity:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/09/010913074534.htm

I’ve read a few online reviews from binge eaters who are using Wellbutrin “off label” and most (but not all) say it makes them less hungry. Unfortunately it can’t be used during pregnancy.

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