well t's official. i am now fat and disgusting :(

@birdie816 (1276)
United States
September 29, 2011 1:23am CST
ok i knew i had put on a few pounds since i've been married but i didnt think it was that bad. but today my husband told me that i was getting fat (yes he used the word fat). he also made sure he pointed out that my face was breaking out horribly. then he compared me to back when i was 18 (i am actually only 20 now, but i was in the best shape and skin condition of my life at 18) when i only weighed 115-120 at all times and rarely ever saw a pimple. i am already depressed and this just made me feel a thousand times worse honestly. i cried for a while after he told me this because i was so hurt.
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@marguicha (223837)
• Chile
29 Sep 11
I would tell him that you were hurt by his remarks. If you want to keep your husband, you have to learn to live together without hurting each other. I think you can diet, but it´s a lot more difficult if your loved one is not supporting you.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
3 Oct 11
yeah i agree. i don't like to hurt anybody especially my husband and i thought he felt the same way about me, but maybe i was wrong. or maybe he is just not very careful with his words.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
i did tell him, but we got in a really huge argument over it and weren't talking for a while
@marguicha (223837)
• Chile
3 Oct 11
But you must tell him. Marriage is a long way and you don´t want to be hurt all your life. You are much too young to live like that. He must realise that some things are NOT said.
• Philippines
29 Sep 11
I know how that feels. My husband also told me that I'm fat, and also not in the encouraging way. It was hurtful and depressing, as if they didn't think that your pregnancy was one of the factors why you gained weight. Then again, being overweight does have its consequences healthwise, so I'm trying to curb the appetite and lose weight. But I'm doing it for myself and not specifically to please my husband. It will not do us well to dwell on our depression, we need to fight it for our well being.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
29 Sep 11
wow i definately feel your pain. but the bad part in my case is that i've never beeb pregnant :( that is just embarrassing. and you are right about the consequences....i feel so sluggish and i barely move away from my laptop these days. i tried going running with my husband once and never went again after that. and you are right about the depression thing too.
@telmesh (1793)
10 Oct 11
I didn't want to respond to your main discussion but I feel I can add something here. It took me till I was nearly 62 when my doctor said he could send me to gym on prescription if I wanted. I didn't want and he left it to me, slowly after giving it some thought I took him up on his offer knowing full well once I started I would have to continue for as long as my body would let me. The young lady at gym asked what my reason for attending gym was, I said I wanted to lose weight and become fitter, she said it would take more than 2 sessions of 1 hour to lose weight and also diet control was important. Diet and exercise are needed to lose weight and be fit. I've been going for 2 years nearly and I'm certainly fitter but still find it difficult to keep to a low fat diet which I know is essential. Exercise also helps with depression. If you do exercise, don't overdo it as trying to do too much will have the effect of you, not wanting to carry on. Only do it for you.
@Christoph56 (1504)
• Canada
30 Sep 11
Perhaps if its something that you want overall, then you should be going for it. It would hurt you, but it's a reminder of what you should be doing to keep yourself more in shape. How would you feel if you never did anything to keep in shape, as your weight and size kept going up over years and years? Everyone is different in their views of whats good and whats bad, and there's a good chance that, even though he called you "fat", directly, he was probably just trying to inform you of what he was seeing, rather then making any kind of insult to you.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
hmmm...well i didnt think about it like that. and i definately dont want to getany bigger. i am currently at the size i would want to be right after giving birth to a child lol...that is just horrible (but small for having a baby). so i have to make sure i dont let that happen because all i will be doing is asking for more hurtful comments and depression.
• India
7 Oct 11
Well, your husband was a bit harsh on you. But yeah, I guess now you can start taking care of yourself a bit more. If your husband works out and stays fit, why don't you join him on his daily routine? Call up a girlfriend who goes to gym and join up with her. And don't EVER think that just cause you're married and that "part" is "done" where you try to look good for your partner. Always try to look good for your husband and be good to him. Do things for him, if you really love him that much to marry him at such a young age, you should try a lot harder to look the age too. I don't agree to what another mylotter said above, how you should point out something about him, though. He said what he said, it doesn't mean you should be like him too. Feed yourself with the good intention of what he said, and work the hell out. Make a garden or try re arranging your furniture every week or two. Get a dog and walk the dog along with your husband. When you eat meat, put more vegetables in your plate too. If you're hungry all the time, keep fresh carrot strips and salsa in the fridge to dip and munch. When you keep doing all these things that you enjoy, YOU KNOW YOU WILL LOOK AND FEEL BETTER ABOUT IT! Then you can flaunt your hot bod in your bedroom in front of your husband and make him say "OMG! You're looking better than ever!" Good Luck!
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
:) i like the way you wrote that. i felt like i was reading a how to article lol...but anyway you are right. i have not even seen a carrot or picked up a free weight in forever lol. but really i never have had to because i just randomly lost weight when i was about 17. i used to be about 30 pounds heavier than i was after i lost the weight. the sad part is though, that i may have actually gained all 30 pounds back since then...shameful! anyway, i guess even a couple of years makes a difference in metabolism and stuff so what worked then (which was doing nothing lol)may not work now.
@aghiuta (525)
• Canada
1 Oct 11
Getting depressed and crying,will make you feel even worst!.I know,I did that. The only thing to do is to figure out what did you change in your habits,and try to correct it,so you can regain your previous shape and confidence! If he cares for you he will help,may be he was just stupid and did not know how to bring the subject up.In any case it is for yourself that you want to do this not for anybody else.And at your age it is easier to loose the excess weight,the older you get the harder it is.So try to eat healthy in moderation(do not starve yourself-it does not work) and be active! walk, run,dance,go to the gym,whatever you prefer but get moving! Good luck! And show him !!!!
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
hahaha he is stupid sometimes lol...just kidding, but he is really bad at wording things. maybe that was just one of his moments of using the wrong words to say stuff. also, i will definately not be starving myself because i love to eat. i guess i will just have to find food to replace the bad stuff that tastes just as good which actually wont be that hard because i love fruit and veggies and whatnot...i just got lazy (and cheap, because eating healthy is sometimes expensive). i have never really worked out, but ii will try it in this situation. i do really like to dance and play wrestle my hubby...maybe that will help
@aghiuta (525)
• Canada
10 Oct 11
There you go! this is the right attitude,and it will help you reach your goal.Go girl go!
• United States
30 Sep 11
Hi. :-) Here's a hug for you and get some water. I do understand how you feel as it does hurt to hear something like that from the one you love and trust; been there. Sometimes I am receptive to his 'Shoot from the hip' style and sometimes I need things said in a different way. Can you tell him how this made you feel and to perhaps rephrase it in a better way? Is he usually supportive in your activities? Ok--first, look at your diet and see if there is anything that you can change that won't send anyone to the hospital. Can you cut down on the sugar or change it to something better? Do you walk or jog a lot? Do you lift weights? What has worked before? Try working out at home; library or perhaps on TV. Diet and moving around do help--you just need to learn to say no to some things and stick with it. I know that isn't easy but it's worth it and believe me, it'll show. Be prepared for some trial and error though. Hang in there!
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
thanks for your encouragement! and i did tell him how it made me feel. it didntgo so well...but as for the dieting and stuff, i admit that i have been going overboard with fatty foods. now that we have eaten all the fatty food in the house i will force myself not to buy more lol...and i have tried the tv workouts. they are alot of fun
• United States
10 Oct 11
Hi! Sure--glad to help out and I do hope that it will all work out for you! I have to watch my weight too so I'm trying to eat what is better for me and cut down on the sugar (just as we're coming into what I've come to call 'baking season') and I am relieved that there are more choices out there now than there we're in previous times. What TV workouts have you tried? I've been working with Leslie Sansone as I do like her upbeat attitude and the fact that you don't have to invest a lot of $ on sports equipment. As for your boyfriend, what was his reaction? Hope he will support you!
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
29 Sep 11
men do usually observe women get weight after marriage specially during and after pregnancy,,there are some factors to consider why married women get weight extra as we call it..these are over indulgence to food and sweets, stress which makes women to indulge in uncontrolled eating as a way out. sometimes being left at home and found nothing to do will make you sleep more thanwhat the body requires and therefore become sedentary which also contribute to the problem of gaining weight...well may i suggest that its just a matter of 15 to 30 minutes of exercise and you'll burn those fats out..dont just cry do something ,men do love their wife being sexy or a big fat lady
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
16 Oct 11
well yeah i sure hope so lol. but thanks for the encouragement. i know i actually do sleep way too much so i need to cut back.
30 Sep 11
Next time, be prepared. Take a leaf out of Winston Churchill's book: "I may be getting fat but you're ugly. And at least I can go on a diet." Alternatively, tell him where to stick it. It's none of his business what you do with your body: he doesn't own you. Ask him where his 6-pack abs are. Why is his butt so flabby? What's with the hair growing out of his nose? People (men or women) who judge by appearances deserve a good mental slapping.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
10 Oct 11
hahahaha the funny thing about that is he actually does have a six pack (yeah i know those are rare among husbands lol). but we are both still very young so we will see how he looks in about 20 years lol. but i agree with you :)
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
29 Sep 11
That was not very nice of him to do. He must realize how hurt you were afterwards. Did he try to apologize?
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
3 Oct 11
no not really. that is the worst part....he claims he did but i don't remember.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
29 Sep 11
Aww that really sucks :-( Sorry to hear that. Have you ever done pilates? I got an excellent video from youtube it's a full-bodied workout in 20 minutes, great for resistance training and muscle toning. Don't worry it's for beginners :-) hehe My hubby's the same way, he doesn't like fat women either. I'm overweight but not obese, and he sees that I'm trying to lose weight
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
3 Oct 11
yeah it does suck. i have never done pilates. ii never had the room in my house to do it. but finding exercise videos on youtube is a great idea. i don't know why i didnt think of that...also i don't even think i am considered overweight. if i am i am on the borderline of normal. that's how small i am. i couldnt believe he would even call me fat
@anonima73 (153)
• Puerto Rico
29 Sep 11
It's ok...if I were you I'd tell my husband how much he hurt me and ask him why he even said something like that knowing he would hurt me. You're not ugly and you're not disgusting...the only woman who are ugly are the ones who think they are...if you are fat then you can always diet and get back in shape again..G'luck I know you can!!! :)
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
3 Oct 11
i am really not that bad in my opinion. i just dont look my best right now. i am the type of girl who likes to spend alot of time to make sure i look good and right now i don't against my will