If you can't enjoy life because you can't lose the weight, what do you do??!!

5'6" and 160 doesn't sound bad at all. It's only a little padding. I wouldn't worry about how it makes you look, if that's your concern at all. If you "used to be" a runner, I think you probably haven't lost that. Do you enjoy running for running's sake? If so, what's 25 extra pounds to stop you from doing what you enjoy? Sure it'll be a little rougher than you remember at first, but stick it out! Just run. :)

You already know what's wrong. Now comes the time to do something about it. You can take steps to lose the weight or you could just sit in front of the computer and wonder what could have been. Or, you can schedule in an hour or even half an hour a day to do some running and get in shape. If you have small children consider a treadmill, or get your husband to watch the children while you took a jog. Forcing yourself to get back to doing what you love, eating right, and saying 'you can do it' are important keys to a successful lifestyle.

I am 5 feet flat and I weigh 177 pounds. As you see, I am obese. However, I do not make it stop me from being happy. I do sometimes wish I was thinner but I'm pretty all right. I haven't found the right time to exercise yet and I am planning to do that in the future. I've walked distances and went to gym for 4 weeks I think. I have to stop recently because I need the time to study for a really major exam. I am fat but I'm agile. I remember in our PE class when our activity was running. I ran alongside one of the thinnest classmates in our class. I know deep in her mind that she thinks "I can't be beated by this fat person" but we ended up running at the same speed. Since you love running, do it. Enjoy it and eventually, I hope you get back to your pre-pregnancy weight. Don't let your weight hinder you from being happy and never let what others think make you think less of you. You can do it!

Hi, I understand how you feel. I went through a thyroidectomy 3 years ago and I have been having problems with my weight because my thyroid stimulating hormone is abnormally high. I do all things the doc tells me and I am religiously taking my medications and it's still high. I'm not obese but I I certainly gained a lot. I used to weigh 119 lbs I am 5'5 and now I weigh 145 lbs. I alsowent through depression that I did not want to look myself in the mirror. there was a time I stopped socializing with my friends because I didn't like how I looked. But now I have come to terms about it. I buy clothes that flatter my figure instead of trying to dwell in the sizes I used to fit in. I took this pill that has slowly been helping me to burn down excess weight and it has helped in reducing my weight.

I would enjoy life with my weight haha

i really do understand.. but i don't think you still can't live life because of your weight.. im also weighing the same weight you have right now but it doesn't mean that that you don't enjoy life... be confident. show your curve.. i realize so much.. ive been dieting for my whole life... but still -- loose me hope.. but i read an article says if your happy it would be easier for you to manage losing weight. but if your stress and depress then you will never succeed.. now im confident to myself.. then lets hold hands.. that we can do it.. starting today -- motivate are self to be happy.. then do diet and exercise... ok... smile

I have gained a lot of weight. I weigh more now than when I had my children. They are over thirty. My weight fluctuated a lot when they were little, and I did some stupid things to lose weight as well. I did begin losing once, about twelve years ago, right before I met my new husband. I was a widow, taking care of a lot of people, and he really likes padded women. I gained thirty pounds the first three months that I knew him and I hover around that high mark a lot. I have resources to lose weight, and I need to take advantage of them. I hope to get inspired here as well. I never was a runner, but I loved water exercise. It would be really fun to get to do that and teach it. Maybe you could coach someone to run, then you would be motivated to get back to doing it. Besides being happy, be sure not to starve yourself, and get enough sleep.

it took me a long time to loose weight after my youngest daughter was born, in fact, i have never lost all the weight but i have gone down significantly though.

I used to be healthy the overweight kind of staff but then I realized that it's not good for my health so I just eat three meals a day and don't eat snacks. I usually eat vegetables and fish...not so much on meat and other high cholesterol and calories foods. Now I can say I'm proud of my body.

well its very true,do exercises ,dieting from a good ditecian,the you can use sauna belts for shorter period,and then do some yoga also it also reduces weight you can see on the net!

if want to loss your weight you not eat like salt suger and every day in morning drink lemon juice and don' eat heavy food

Just do care about your health no matter how the shape of your body..you don't need to be depressed because it's all in your head to start on things that you really enjoy..just open your mind and heart that no matter what ..you are always the best person in this world..okey?

i truly understand what you feel because i am like yours, mine is much worse than your case because i am onle five feet three inches and weigh 170 lbs. i am also chubby but not fat when im still single and gained enormous weight when i had my only child. What i recommend is to seek doctor's advice, surf the net for best possible weight losing techniques or perhaps asks others who trimmed their bodies successfully. Because me, iv'e surrendered already! i just think that i will remain fat for life.

hi catalystnstars i do agree with the others lyk ms lipstik, and also dancing stuffs base on your height, your weight just falls on the normal body weight which is 160 lbs however, since you want to gain back your body just like before, i agree with the previous responses. dancing or going to the gym.it really helps. and not to mention your lifestyle.the food your taking. I think the key is discipline. You can do it. p.s. happiness is a choice.

I have been trying to lose weight for a long time, and it is hard. I do walk everyday, weather permitting, and I do feel better after wards but I think that maybe since I do live alone that I have a tendency to eat more than I should and the wrong things. I am going to still keep on walking though and doing the best I can to lose weight. It seems the older I get the harder it is to lose weight. I have been overweight for a very long time, and I just get so frustrated as it is just not working for me. I am certainly not going to give up though. Take care, and have a very good day.

For me you must do exercise walking about i kilometer a day after you eat the food stand only for about 30minutes and drink juice that can fit in you waste.

Rule of the thumb..don't rush it. It doesn't happen overnight.If u expect drastic changes you might be frustrated feeling nothing is happening. You just start changing ur eating habits slowly.Of course you know the foods that you should not eat and foods you should eat. You probably doing everything to watch your diet, but maybe you are getting impatient. Just keep on maintaining a healthy diet, stay away from foods that shouldn't eat and just enjoy life while you are watching your diet. Don't lose hope. No pain..no gain. (^_^)

I always practice kendo, I'm always in shape... simple and clean, practice a damn sport !

Im overweight too but hey that doesnt give me the reason not to enjoy life. Yes things that you do are a lil bit limited but still theres so much more that can explore. You just need to think and decide on what you want. Just make sure that whatever it is that your aiming for is somehow in line with the reality that your overweight.Recognizing what you are and aiming for what you want is the key for you to be satisfied then leading to be happy ;)