I think you're right but unfortunately it can go the other way too. I put on weight in my late 40s and became chubby for the first time. At 57 I had a wake-up call from my GP so went on the 5:2 and lost a significant amount of weight, though was still 'curvaceous'. At that time I felt trapped in a job where I was unhappy. Finally I managed to make the break and get another job. In the interim holiday between jobs I lost more weight, simply from being happy and finally changing my life, I think. So I turned up in the new job as a slender person and my new colleagues only knew me as that. I felt great! Unfortunately, just three years later, I was made redundant by a nefarious young male manager. That was 2 years ago and since then I've found myself putting on weight again. I did get another job, but not one I like as much as the one I was ejected from. So I keep yo-yoing and when I'm on the weight-gain yoyo, I find myself thinking that being slender and feeling good about my image was pointless and came to nothing. When I'm on the weight-loss yoyo, I like wearing a variety of clothes and presenting myself to the world as a dynamic and stylish person.
Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you put on weight from unhappiness at being fired from a job you loved by a horrible manager. It's never pointless to feel good about yourself! It's hard to stop the yo yo and it's very hard to lose weight and keep it off when we're unhappy or not feeling particularly strong. Be kind to yourself. Do things that help you feel better that aren't about food. If you can at least stay stable for a while you may feel better. But most important of all try not to beat yourself up about weight gain or yo yoing. We're all human and it is incredibly tough to lose weight and keep it off. Those of us who have a weight problem know we face a lifetime of being forever vigilant. And it can get you down sometimes. Take care
Losing weight does give me the feeling I can do anything. I seem to yo yo. I am not sure why. I don't think it's because I am afraid. I am that person who simply must eat less than others which leads to hunger & it always win.
Yes hunger has a habit of winning doesn't it! It's our brains sending us very powerful messages to eat. Incredibly tough to override them. Keep going. We all yo yo a bit but so long as the trend is generally downwards I wouldn't worry too much.
I think you're right but unfortunately it can go the other way too. I put on weight in my late 40s and became chubby for the first time. At 57 I had a wake-up call from my GP so went on the 5:2 and lost a significant amount of weight, though was still 'curvaceous'. At that time I felt trapped in a job where I was unhappy. Finally I managed to make the break and get another job. In the interim holiday between jobs I lost more weight, simply from being happy and finally changing my life, I think. So I turned up in the new job as a slender person and my new colleagues only knew me as that. I felt great! Unfortunately, just three years later, I was made redundant by a nefarious young male manager. That was 2 years ago and since then I've found myself putting on weight again. I did get another job, but not one I like as much as the one I was ejected from. So I keep yo-yoing and when I'm on the weight-gain yoyo, I find myself thinking that being slender and feeling good about my image was pointless and came to nothing. When I'm on the weight-loss yoyo, I like wearing a variety of clothes and presenting myself to the world as a dynamic and stylish person.
I haven't solved this problem!
Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you put on weight from unhappiness at being fired from a job you loved by a horrible manager. It's never pointless to feel good about yourself! It's hard to stop the yo yo and it's very hard to lose weight and keep it off when we're unhappy or not feeling particularly strong. Be kind to yourself. Do things that help you feel better that aren't about food. If you can at least stay stable for a while you may feel better. But most important of all try not to beat yourself up about weight gain or yo yoing. We're all human and it is incredibly tough to lose weight and keep it off. Those of us who have a weight problem know we face a lifetime of being forever vigilant. And it can get you down sometimes. Take care
Losing weight does give me the feeling I can do anything. I seem to yo yo. I am not sure why. I don't think it's because I am afraid. I am that person who simply must eat less than others which leads to hunger & it always win.
Yes hunger has a habit of winning doesn't it! It's our brains sending us very powerful messages to eat. Incredibly tough to override them. Keep going. We all yo yo a bit but so long as the trend is generally downwards I wouldn't worry too much.