<p>also, just a tip, but if you wear good fitting, flattering clothes they can totally make you look like you weight like 10 lbs less</p>
<p>so many girls wear really unflattering clothes for their figure, and they could look way better if they just put a little more effort into their wardrobes</p>
<p>Being overweight is always a big deal. People judge others by their appearance, that's just a fact. I don't know anything about your disorder, but the initial 10 lb loss probably is not mostly fat. It'll be mostly glycogen and water. </p>
<p>How many calories are you on a day? Have you measured macronutrients (grams of proteins, fats, carbs, etc.)? What sort of cardio do you do, for how long, how often?</p>
<p>If you're going to want to lose the weight, you're going to have to go on a pretty intense diet and exercise regime.</p>
<p>First off, thanks for the posts, they are really appreciated. </p>
<p>Sheed30 - I tried to read some of your previous posts but I don't really understand what you're saying.</p>
<p>Russell7 - I'm really not sure what percentage of the 10 pounds is fat, but I run about 20 minutes (4 minutes running, 1 walking since I'm still a noob), do strength training with weights that my brother is teaching me how to use, and I'm beginning to do some HIIT because I've heard it's really effective. I think of my eating in fractions - 1/2 veggies(not a lot of fruit, like an apple a day), 1/4 protein(egg whites, chicken, soy), 1/4 grains(whole grain breads, brown rice, low fat granola, etc).</p>
<p>Just for the record - I realize being obese is in fact, not a good thing to be, and I'm already losing weight, be it mostly water or glycogen, I'm eating healthier, and I feel healthier. My question is not "LOLZ HOW DO AI LOOSE WAIT?!1!". I'm in fact wondering if high school mentality is different from college mentality regarding the importance of weight. NOT in a dating setting. I am NOT looking for reasons to lose weight, however well meaning they are, I know them and I am already motivated to live healthier and realize the repercussions of not living healthily.</p>
<p>I know a college freshman with PCOS who takes metformin. PCOS causes weight gain because your hormones are not working correctly. Metformin is a diabetes drug that controls blood sugar and has helped her shed 40 lbs. She does not have diabetes and the drug had helped with many of her problems.. You should ask your Dr. about it. Sorry about your diagnosis. Most women go undiagnosed so it's cool that you are already aware of your problems.</p>
<p>being fat is the best, just eat whatever pleases you! WOOT! woot!
Remember, you only have one life to live, lol.</p>
<p>20 minutes of low intensity cardio isn't enough (although it is good that you're supplementing HIIT with your low intensity cardio). But since that's not what you're asking...</p>
<p>I think that weight is probably a bit smaller of an issue in college than in high school. Reason being that people have better things to do than point and laugh, ridicule, etc. There's also the fact that more people become overweight at that age than in highschool, so it's more -normal-. There's also more people to socialize with and people are less likely to avoid you because they don't want to be seen with someone uncool and risk their social cred.</p>
<p>I do think that I become more judgmental with age, though. Back in highschool, people pick on others or avoid them because it's the cool thing to do, without any real logic behind it. What I've noticed since I've gotten to University (not just with myself) is that people will start making character judgments based on how you look.</p>
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<p>You should take into consideration (for freshmen, at least) that being out of high school for two or three months does not drastically change (most) people's mentality regarding weight. </p>
<p>At the same time, it could vary by which college you're attending. If you go to some wild party school (I imagine) appearance would be more important versus if you attended some extremely alternative school where students just don't care about appearances.</p>
<p>I do not date fat girls. Pleasantly plump maybe but not fat. I had to be cold but I have no sympathy for you. I lost 150 pounds myself with help from no one. If you eat well and exercise you will lose weight-I did.</p>
<p>honestly i think your weight might get in the way of dating a little bit, but it doesn't sound like you're extremely overweight, and not all guys care about a girl being thin. maybe your dating possibilities is like reduced by 1/2 but still, that leaves a lot of people out there for you, and at least you'll find someone who cares less about looks than who you are inside.</p>
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<p>Just to reiterate, I'm not looking for sympathy, peoples opinions on if they would date me, or anything else like that.</p>
<p>Furthermore - I've never understood this, but some fitter people, specifically in my experiences, men, always shoot down other people that are trying to lose wieght under the guise of "telling it like it is". Like making fun of fat or obese people while they are running, training, really making an effort to live better. Sure, we aren't always going to do everything perfectly and lose weight like they think we should, we aren't going to do the proper amount/rigerousness of exercise perfectly, not going to eat perfectly, because most of the time it's a lack of knowledge about how to go about living healthier. There are so many myths abound regarding the best way to lose weight, and it's honestly tough to sift through everything to find what works and what doesnt. Obviously real credible information is available but really, everyone starts out somewhere. It's a start, and thats an important and scary step for someone who already has to deal with the stigma of being fat everyday even when they have lost weight and are continuing to do so. If you've lost weight, seriously good for you and it's really cool to hear from someone who overcame what I'm struggling with, but how about a little understanding and sensitivity, not completely belittling and dismissing my struggle. It doesn't have to be, "omg no don't worry about it, fat people are just like everyone else", because that in all it's well meaning glory, helps no one, but have a heart.</p>
<p>being fat is never good unless you are a bear and in need of hibernation. trust me, losing all that weight will make you feel more confident and have higher self-esteem.</p>
<p>I'm overweight, had some major surgeries, and gained weight, and im just to big of a lazy ass to get up and do anything about it. I've never hated myself though.</p>
<p>High school was rough, i don't think it'll be the same thing in college though.</p>
<p>its still better to be fit...</p>
<p>the best advice i can give is that if you don't let your weight define who you are, others won't either.</p>
<p>Let me be blunt here. You are judged by how you look as a girl. I rat every girl I see including those in college. I pre judge people by their looks, and so do a very large amount of people in the world. You asked for sympathy in your post above. You will never get it from me or the large majority of people. Get over it and lose the weight if you can. I am not trying to be mean; I am trying to help you see losing weight is the ticket to a better life. My life is so much better now that I am thin.</p>
<p>After losing weight I got mg first girl friend. After losing weight everyone at my school was nice to me. After I lost weight girls at parties hit on me. After I lost weight I was able to go hiking with my family. After I lost weight I was able to eat in public without shame. I can not begin to tell you how it changed my life.</p>
<p>Screw this diet/exercise routine you are doing. 10 pounds is just mediocrity. 10 pounds is the Tulane of weight loss. In order to lose weight for real cut your calories to 1000 a day like I did. Then start out by running 1 mile a day. After 2 weeks up it to 2 miles. Then after 2 more weeks three miles. Keep running and dieting until you are thin.</p>
<p>OP has a *****ing disease...it's hard for her to lose weight...get over it</p>
<p>she is looking for a school that is tolerant of fat people</p>
<p>finally someone gets it...and a guy poster,too. Thank you siglio21.</p>
<p>Seriously OP, I hope you tak to your Dr. about meds that can help you.</p>
<p>My friend with PCOS seriously thought she was losing her mind as she had an intense weight gain in a short period of time, depression, anxiety and other physical girl problems. She lost self esteem and a sense of herself. Took two yrs. to diagnosis after dropping out of college. But now she is back having lost some weight and steadied herself with the right drugs. Self esteem rebuilding. </p>
<p>You will make great friends at school being yourself and will natuarally become friends w/ people who are not so shallow as to not get to know you because of your weight. If half these college kids could see their physical image in ten years they would be much nicer to those with extra lbs.</p>
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<p>Wow... was that really necessary? Tulane is a fine academic institution, not a punching bag you should be hitting around.</p>
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<p>Do NOT listen to this kid; 1000 calories/day for anyone unless you're a toddler is called a starvation diet. It is absolutely not healthy for anyone and especially if you have an illness that affects weight. ElderCookies, while I'm sure you're relatively thin now and have fine self-esteem, you might want to make sure you don't have additional health issues stemming from (what would have to be) a prolonged malnourishment. Note, I'm not a health expert.</p>
<p>They are a lot of people who look good outside, but are ugly and spoiled to the core inside. I rather have friends who have good hearts than good looks.
JacquiC, the thing is in every social environment there are different types of people. You will find those genuine friends who value your personality, but you are going to meet a lot of mean superficial idiots too. So you got to learn to rate people too by their characters and avoid the superficial plastic crowd.</p>