How Did I Get So Fat In The First Place?

It has taken me a very long time to admit that I was F-A-T … shhhhh – not so loud! I used to make up excuses and say things like, “I have a few extra pounds, but that’s okay, I can lose them whenever I want.” Or my favourite, “I’m just building up my winter supply.” When I discovered that the 55 extra pounds and a BMI of 30+ actually put me into the category of “obese,” I freaked out. I mean, really freaked out! Me? Obese? Impossible! … But, in the famous words of Shakira, my hips were not lying. I finally admitted that I was actually overweight, and not just carrying “a few extra pounds.”

So how did I get there?

I think the best place to start would be at the beginning. When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I typically weighed anywhere from 115 lbs to 120 lbs. (I am only 5’2”) My metabolism was that of a young woman, and I never really had to worry about my weight. I ate whatever I wanted, however much I wanted, and whenever the mood struck me. This continued for a number of years without repercussion.

Fast forward to around the age of 25, and things started to change. My metabolism began to slow down, and my life became a little more sedentary. I actually found the numbers on the scale increasing for the first time in as long as I could remember. I reached 155 lbs and realized that I had a serious problem on my hands. But, because I never had to worry about losing weight, I didn’t know how to stop the process. I tried all the fad diets, clinical diets, doctor supervised diets, some successfully, some not so successfully.

Let’s fast forward again another decade, and I found myself the mother of four children in six years, and a whopping 176 pounds. And, at the height of my pregnancies, I tipped the scales at 205 lbs! After the birth of my fourth child, I decided that drastic measures needed to be taken. I waited the obligatory six months for my body to re-stabilize after the birth, and got down to business. The business of losing weight.

My story is not unique – millions of people in North America are in the same boat. The purpose of my writing is to hopefully inspire others to take action and take control of their own lives.

Stay tuned!

Disclaimer … I am not a dietician, nor a doctor, and I am not purporting or even pretending to give any advice on how to lose weight. If you are looking to change your own eating habits in any way, shape or form, seek professional medical advice first. This is my personal story about my struggles with weight loss and how I overcame them. I cannot be held liable for any actions of those who may read this article.

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