Comments on: Stop Feeling Embarrassed for Existing

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By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:03:09 +0000

Amen and THANK YOU Andie!! By all the replies it’s so obvious we all can relate all too well here. I lost 100, and had a tummy tuck (yes I do think about how much that cost all the time). Now, I’ve “found” 55 of those pounds and am back to buying a whole new wardrobe again. I can’t do the physical activity I did when thin, I am embarrassed to be seen in public and have started counseling to deal with my life and all the pitfalls without food and wine (calories not and alcohol issue – as if that matters). I am 60 and I have yo-yo’d since college – first the freshman 15, then the baby weight, then the next baby weight and lots of other great excuses over the years. I have succeeded in finding Doctors who don’t shame me and am determined to keep on trying to live fully and healthfully. All easier said than done and it is beyond refreshing to read your post and the commonality of the replies inspires me greatly. Thank you again.

By: Katherine Smith

Katherine Smith — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 01:04:22 +0000

I love this post, and often come to Andie’s site when I need a boost of positive spirit. And when I see how kind and thoughtful all the commenters are, I am amazed by the rare compassion and empathy I find here. And then everyone (me too) beating themselves up because of their weight seems just so . . .distorted. There are many things wrong with our crazy world but the beauty of the souls here is a right and good thing, a reason to love the world! And Andie thanks for the beautiful words and the gorgeous photos!

By: Belle

Belle — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 06:22:08 +0000

I feel really exposed when I’m overweight, and I feel as though my life will re-start when I lost the weight. It’s almost as though everything is on pause until I lose the pounds. It’s a horrible feeling. Your advice to “stop thinking of yourself as the sum of your worst qualities” is such good advice. x x

http://www.thislifeisbelle.com/

By: Belle

Belle — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 06:18:24 +0000

In reply to Summer.

Thanks for sharing this book recommendation. I need some motivational reading, and this might be the ticket. x

http://www.thislifeisbelle.com/

By: ECC930

ECC930 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:09:08 +0000

In reply to Marie.

Here in the US we have a common thing called “The Freshman 15” which references when students first go to school the combo of being on their own for the first time and the stress of school results in about a 15lb weight gain. I’m letting you know this because it sounds like you’re being so very hard on yourself right now and I want you to know you are so not alone in the place you are right now. You aren’t weak, you’re growing and learning.

You are totally right, the eating does help because it feels good int he moment and does let you forget for a bit. Don’t hate yourself if you need that every once and a while. Just also maybe try taking a walk and see if that helps too. Or talking to a friend.

I’m giving you a big internet hug because I remember being where you are when I was 18. It’s a tough place, but you’ll get through it, and it really does get better I promise. Be kind to yourself, you deserve it. *Hug.*

By: Tara Williams

Tara Williams — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:47:14 +0000

Please read this blog post and you can even see the message that I shared. It’s a great resource if you are ready to make the change. By the way, the change I am referring to is not your weight, although chances are that will change, but really a change in your perspective and overall outlook.

https://www.andiemitchell.com/the-4-most-important-reasons-to-quit-dieting-and-what-to-do-instead/

By: Katherine Phillips

Katherine Phillips — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:42:33 +0000

This posting really hit him with me. I am the heaviest I have ever been. Last year I was on one of those fasting weight loss programs and of course I lost lot of weight quickly. And then, just as I knew I would, when I began eating again I gained it all and more. What I have been noticing more presently versus in the past is how I am eating – I definitely fit the binge eating profile – and it becomes daily. I really liked reading the book, “It was Me All Along” and I like these posts – I don’t feel so alone. The thing I related to so much in this post is the self-imposed isolation when I gain weight. I too am finding that I keep “hiding” until I loose the weight again. I know this is not a good thing for me and it is not kind and loving to me., yet it is the shame and embarrassment and that kind of thinking that keeps it going. Today, I am going to go out for a walk and tonight I am going out with friends.

By: Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog

Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:29:32 +0000

I really did need this. I feel like I always try and shrink away, whether mentally, emotionally or physically.

Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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By: Lulu

Lulu — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:28:34 +0000

I have experienced similar issues. I’ve struggled with binge eating and my weight, as well as depression, since my late 20’s. Five years ago, I lost 104 pounds, going from 248 to 144. I threw out all of my “fat” clothes, promising myself that I would beat the odds and succeed in keeping the weight off. I was so proud of myself and my confidence skyrocketed. Now, five years later, I’ve gained almost all of the weight back. I am embarrassed to be seen at my children’s school, I am mortified to go into stores, or run into anyone who knows me. I am ashamed to go to work, knowing that my coworkers are looking at me and wondering what happened. I am once again not included or approached by “friends.” None of my new clothes even come close to fitting, so I wear the same black stretch pants and black shirt just about every day. I am right back where I started, with all of the health problems and shame that I thought I had done away with. I am particularly embarrassed seeing health care providers, who chastise me about “diet and exercise.” So I can totally relate to what you are saying. I feel I must apologize for my very existence once again.