Obsessed about weight gain

[TaterBaby]

Within the past four years, I have gained a total of 40 lbs. I am very tall and was a size 10 at my "normal" size. I always thought I was big then, but now what I'd give to be there again! Anywho, the pounds have just kept piling on and I am so depressed about it. It affects every aspect of my life it seems. I won't go places or do things because I think I look terrible in all my clothes and others will talk about how much I've gained.
I have many failed attempts at losing the weight. I know all the right things to do, but just don't seem to be able to get it together. I think about it all day, every day and think that things would be great if I could just get back into all the clothes in my closet. My life really is great otherwise.
Guess I'm just wondering if there are others who feel the same way or others who did and were able to get past it? I am such a perfectionist and the fact that my body is nowhere near "perfect" for me is driving me insane!

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

I do the same thing. I just recently got married and I have now gained some comfort weight. In fact, I get asked if I'm pregnant!! I look in the mirror and am disgusted w/ myself sometimes. I just remember being so fit and having "the perfect body" for so long. The worst are those days when absolutely nothing fits right. I call them fat camp days.

My husband and I just recently agreed that we are going to start a healthy living. We only shop the perimeter of the grocery store where all the unprocessed food is. I also try to walk 3x a week during my lunch. I haven't lost significant weight (lb here and there) but I feel healthier and I'm hoping I will find a healthy balance that I can continue.

Just know that you are not alone!! I think we all gain weight as we start focusing more on our lives rather than how we look.

[mrstim]

Tater - you are NOT alone! I'm such a scale obsesser to! Weight and diets totally consume every waking moment! I spend probably a good 1/2 my time on the internet daily looking at diets, weight loss, etc. I get fired up then, and walk away and lose it all. I can't get my determination together either - one day of eating right and whoop = there it goes! Anyway, I don't have any suggestions, but to let you know you're not alone!! :)

Amy