So, I am definitely on the 'slim down' track right now and trying to lose weight. I've gained a good 50lbs in the last year. I couldn't figure out why and after going from dr to dr, it turned out my thyroid stopped working. I've been on medicine since the summer and I'm finally starting to feel better but the way is slowwwwllllllly coming off. In any case, one of my TAs is a very sweet woman from Pakistan. She was telling me today how she used to look me before she got married, but she needed to get skinny for her dress and how she likes the 'chunka chunka' look. I don't know whether to laugh or cry!!!!!
So who wants to help me wire my jaw shut???? LOL
KristynLeigh
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Rude! I had some guy call me a fat a** at the zoo because he was mad I was looking at the tiger too long!! I haven't been asked if I was pregnant yet though.
Bride in 2012
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Unfortunately people do not have filters. Just take it from where it's coming from.
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oh no you poor thing! people just dont think before speaking.
I can sympathize with you...i gained weight about 2 yrs ago and just recently found out I have an under-active thyroid...prob the cause of the weight gain. I am on meds but its sooo hard to lose anything!
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Thats so rude! before i lost all my weight i was 222 lbs and people always referred to me as a big girl. I dont even think they understand what that does to your self esteem.
Hang in there. Youre beautiful no matter what you weigh.
how did you do it?! you look great
Weight watchers :)
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i am sorry but the way she said it made me laugh. and hunny you are not 'chunka chunka'
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I tried to take it with a grain of salt because she honestly is one of the sweetest women ever and sometimes I think things get confused with the cultural/language difference, if that makes sense. (She is from Pakistan) but there was no doubting the 'chunka chunka' comment, LOL. Weight Watchers needs to be SERIOUSSSSSS!!! LOL We should have a LIW Zumba class or something!!
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Someone posted about a Zumba gtg
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Someone posted about a Zumba gtg
Ohhhh I must find! :) I've taken it at my gym- holy crap thats a good workout!
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Screw 'em, I think you're beautiful and obviously so does your FH!!! People just don't get it. Why they deam it necessary to put their two cents in on a topic like that is beyond me.
If it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one...my FIANCE got 2 comments w/in the past week about him gaining weight!!
1st was from his cousin who patted his belly and said, 'Well it looks like you're marrying someone who can cook.' And the other was from a woman in a doctor's office that he calls on who said, 'You seem to fill out in the face when you gain weight.'
And trust me, I don't think he's overweight at ALL, but yet other people have these perceptions that blow me away. I know it's tough to do sometimes but just turn the other cheek. Trust me! I was TOTALLY the fat kid all through life. You're going to look amazing on the big day regardless.
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JLA- thanks so much. You're very sweet. I think people have to say things sometimes to make themselves feel better!
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Seriously. How friggin rude!!
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Posted by BellaRegina
I think every girl struggles with weight at one point or another....even a friend of mine who runs maratons and is fit as anything has her own issues....but your all beautiful and dont let anyone get you down!!!
On a different note, cause i'm a doctor, i just wanted to warm you guys about thryoid meds. Now, for people with LEGIT hypothyroidism, synthroid is a LIFE SAVER, esp when you get pregnant! BUT, I worked with a quack last year when i was a 4th year in medical school, who was pushing 'bioidentical hormones' to woman who had 'low' thyroid levels. Thyroid hormones are NOT to be messed around with. If you have a normal thyroid and you take any supplements, you can have a heart atack, stroke, and die!
Basically, know the doctor your going to, If he tells you to do a 'Special' TRH test, instead of the standard TSH...run away!
Good luck girls!!!
Regina- I felt like total crap for about a YEAR!! Kept gaining weight and couldn't figure out why ( I was going to the gym every morning before work and again after work and I was eating the same I normally do- no change) and I was ridiculous tired ALLLLLLLL the time. I was Rip Van Winkle, no joke! Dr kept telling me it was stress as my blood work came back normal.
I finally went to an endocrinologist and he said my thyroid felt enlarged- did an ultrasound and it was enlarged, did blood work and diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. (lovely name ) My thryoid hormone level was barely registering in my blood work. So, I'm on Lev and go back every 3 months to be checked.
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I don't think you should feel bad at all. It might just be something that cultural, sometimes things gets lost in translation.
