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40 Things I Won’t Miss About Being 170 Pounds Over Weight

June 27, 2012 by HeatherRobertson

Heather during first pregnancy in 2006.by Heather Robertson

Because I feel it’s important to remember what it was like to be heavy so I never go back, I’ve decided to post this list of some of my top “dislikes” from when I was morbidly obese.

A few of these are meant to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, however, they’re all true.

I won’t miss…

1. Using beach towels after a shower (instead of the too small “regular” bath towels).
2. Not being able to cross my legs.
3. Feeling sweat in my fat rolls.
4. Being the largest person in the room regardless of gender.
5. Hating the way I look in clothes.
6. Hating the way I look without clothes.
7. Weighing more than, or equal to, my husband.
8. Having my fat keep jiggling after I’ve stopped moving.
9. Hearing “But you have such a pretty face.”
10. Shopping only in the plus-size department of a store.
11. Shopping only in plus-size stores.
12. Not going to the pool or beach because I’m afraid to wear a bathing suit.
13. People not looking at me, but looking through me.
14. Not feeling sexy in anything I wear.
15. Not feeling like I have “girly” curves.
16. Being pregnant and no one knowing until the 3rd trimester.
17. Needing a seat belt extender.
18. Not fitting in most chairs with arms.
19. Not fitting in amusement park ride seats.
20. Looking at booths in restaurants and wondering if I’ll fit.
21. Always having to worry if I’ll fit, or if I’ll break the thing I’m trying to sit in.
22. Buying clothes out of necessity, not because I like to shop for me.
23. Thinking I wear a certain clothing size, only to realize I’ve gone up a size since my last shopping trip.
24. Not being motivated to do anything because of my size.
25. Not being able to bend down and tie my shoes.
26. Not being able to paint my toes because it is hard to reach them.
27. Having difficulty getting in and out of soft chairs or couches.
28. My thighs rubbing together.
29. Having a muffin top on top of my muffin top.
30. Having to move myself out of the way to shut a compact car door.
31. My back hurting all the time.
32. My feet hurting all the time.
33. Feeling tired all the time.
34. Getting out of breath when doing daily activities.
35. Having to lift my panniculus for the OBGYN to check my uterus during a sonogram.
36. Only engaging in sedentary activities because I can’t do anything else.
37. Grocery shopping and feeling like others are looking in my cart and judging me.
38. Being afraid to cut my hair short because it will make my face look heavier than it already does.
39. Feeling hot all the time, even when the temperature is cool.
40. Looking older then I am because of my weight.

Heather today!

 

Filed Under: Blog, Weight Loss Inspiration, Weight Loss Tips Tagged With: healthy living, losing weight, self-development, self-improvement, weight loss, weight loss maintenance, weight loss success

Setting Goals and Celebrating Your Achievements

April 26, 2012 by HeatherRobertson

by Heather Robertson

In this video, I talk about running my first 5K this past weekend. It was called the “Mud Crusade.” It was difficult, but I did it.

Running a race was a goal I set for myself a long time ago. I knew that after I reached my weight loss goal, I wanted to do things that didn’t seem possible before I lost the weight.

But now, anything’s possible.

It can happen for you to. Watch the video to hear how I made one of my dreams a reality and how you can too!

What are the goals you want to make happen after you reach your weight loss goal? Tell me in the comments section.

Click play on the video to hear more!

***Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her may not work for you. So, please be sure to talk with your doctor, dietician, or a health professional when seeking advice on your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only.

Filed Under: Blog, Setting Goals, Videos, Weight Loss Inspiration, Weight Loss Success Stories Tagged With: 5K, exercise, fitness, healthy living, losing weight, mud crusade, obesity, running a 5K, self-development, self-improvement, weight loss, weight loss success, weight loss success stories

3 things you can do to break free from the ‘crabs’ in your life

April 19, 2012 by HeatherRobertson

by Heather Robertson

Have you ever heard the story of what happens when you put crabs in a bucket and one tries to escape?

In this week’s Weight Loss Journey Vlog episode, I’ll tell you why you are like that crab because you want to change your life.

I’ll also tell you 3 things you can do to break free from the ‘crabs’. You may even get them to help you reach your weight loss goals!

Click play to watch the video!

List of photos featured in the video and links (if available):

01 – Cheeseburger and fries
02 – Single blue crab
03 – Friends walking
04 – Woman with binoculars
05 – Manicure
06 – Fisherman silhouette
07 – Blue crabs (photo by lulucat via creative commons) – no link
08 – SOS pic – Photo by Arty Smokes (deaf mute) via Flickr (Creative Commons) – no link

Filed Under: Blog, Videos Tagged With: motivational stories, self-development, self-improvement, weight loss inspiration, weight loss motivation, weight loss success

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