Gaia's 4th BIGGEST loser : week 2 photo contest!

What is your favourite activity?

swimming	19.5%	[ 8 ]
cycling	7.3%	[ 3 ]
Running	2.4%	[ 1 ]
walk/ jog / hiking	14.6%	[ 6 ]
weightlifting / strength training	7.3%	[ 3 ]
rowing/ canoeing/ kayaking/ rafting	2.4%	[ 1 ]
dance - tap/ latin/ zumba	17.1%	[ 7 ]
skiing / snowboarding	0.0%	[ 0 ]
more than one favourite activity	19.5%	[ 8 ]
Other? Tell us!	9.8%	[ 4 ]
Total Votes:			[ 41 ]

This poll closed on August 18, 2012.
No longer accepting new votes.

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

That's what I thought, but then I got confused with the whole layout of this thread. : /
lol : P
Oh and goodluck! ^^

I tend to have great thoughts, but im a little unorganized when putting them down on paper. I will try to get it fixed so it clearer to understand.

I can tell you have great thoughts! You sound like a really smart person!
I'm sorry if this upset-ted you. I am just telling you just in case you wanted to know.
Do you mind if I join sometime?

Thank you, and no im not upset at all! I'm still trying to make this forum the best it can be so criticism is great and always welcome!

I would be honored if you were to join our next challenge! I'm not sure when the date of the next one will be. Maybe May 20th, if we stick with Sundays being our weigh in days. So I will have to see what others think!

I'm sorry if that offended you at all.

Okay! ^_^ Thank you.

It didnt, so there is no need to worry!

Can you PM me when the next challenge is?

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

That's what I thought, but then I got confused with the whole layout of this thread. : /
lol : P
Oh and goodluck! ^^

I tend to have great thoughts, but im a little unorganized when putting them down on paper. I will try to get it fixed so it clearer to understand.

I can tell you have great thoughts! You sound like a really smart person!
I'm sorry if this upset-ted you. I am just telling you just in case you wanted to know.
Do you mind if I join sometime?

Thank you, and no im not upset at all! I'm still trying to make this forum the best it can be so criticism is great and always welcome!

I would be honored if you were to join our next challenge! I'm not sure when the date of the next one will be. Maybe May 20th, if we stick with Sundays being our weigh in days. So I will have to see what others think!

I'm sorry if that offended you at all.

Okay! ^_^ Thank you.

It didnt, so there is no need to worry!

Can you PM me when the next challenge is?

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

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CaseyCrazed

I can tell you have great thoughts! You sound like a really smart person!
I'm sorry if this upset-ted you. I am just telling you just in case you wanted to know.
Do you mind if I join sometime?

Thank you, and no im not upset at all! I'm still trying to make this forum the best it can be so criticism is great and always welcome!

I would be honored if you were to join our next challenge! I'm not sure when the date of the next one will be. Maybe May 20th, if we stick with Sundays being our weigh in days. So I will have to see what others think!

I'm sorry if that offended you at all.

Okay! ^_^ Thank you.

It didnt, so there is no need to worry!

Can you PM me when the next challenge is?

I sure can. I think the next poll is going to be when we should start the next challenge. So just subscribe and check back every now and then!

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So the discussion question for the rest of tonight and tomorrow is:

Have you ever been picked on, made fun of, bullied or harassed because of your weight? How did that make you feel? What did you do about it and does it still effect you today?

[Black Lust Perfume]

Have you ever been picked on, made fun of, bullied or harassed because of your weight? How did that make you feel? What did you do about it and does it still effect you today?

No because back in school times I was in good shape, only one I was bullied is because I am Deaf. And once I graduated from school I became completely fat so I decided to burn it off to be back in good shape so I can be more healthier and able to do anything without feel tired.

[lost-in-fate]

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For todays discussion, im going to post.

Have you ever been picked on, made fun of, bullied or harassed because of your weight? How did that make you feel? What did you do about it and does it still effect you today?

Sadly yes. I use to be a skinny child, but some emotional stuff made things worse for me. One of my first memories, when I was still in the high chair was not being able to have a drink until all of my food was gone. This happened once and it was my aunt who said it. I begged for something to drink because I needed to wash the food down with something but no. To this day, I dont really drink anything until after I am done with my plate, and if I dont finish my food because im full, that memory comes back and I force myself to eat that food even though I am supper full. This was the start of the problem. The second was my grandma. My grandma has body image issues that stem from her own past. She would go on diets and when I was little every time I visited her, I would be forced on the same diet. She has a 300 calorie diet limit for herself, which most of you know is not healthy. I would have to binge eat before I went over, and when I got home because I was so hungry. Both of these incidences still have a great impact on my life.

My grandma has had a really bad effect on my weight. She criticizes me about it all the time. My little 7 year old sister has even decided to start calling me fat and telling me I need to lose weight. Even when I lose weight, visibly too, she tells me that I gained weight. Its kinda heart breaking. She has even gone on to say that she is on a diet, but she is skinny. I talked to her mom (my step mom) about it because she doesnt need to be and Im worried that because all of us are on diets, that she might get the wrong idea and become anorexic later in life. That scares me.

In school I was always bullied but I learned to become proud of who I am and soon stopped hearing their words. But I still suffered inside. I had major depression when I was really little where I was cutting in elementary school. I got better in high school, and thats when more of my natural beauty started to show through.

Thankfully I have a BF who loves me for me. Even though I wish he would push me harder to lose weight. Though I think he might because he found a bikini that both of us like that he wants me to wear. I have broken down crying in front of him because I hate my body. i want to be healthier, I want to be skinner. I have been blessed with the fact that I look skinner than I actually am, because my fat gets distributed evenly (though I wish more would go to the boobs...just a little bit though lol). Alot of my weight issues are emotional issues. What I have told you is only just scratching at the surface. Im hoping that by losing weight I can get over the emotional baggage that has built up within it.

To be honest, everyday of this challenge I want to cry and scream out my frustrations and emotions because that will make me change my life for the better.

Sorry this is sooo long.

[sashagrey462]

Can I still join?

[Lorie Bluteau]

Have you ever been picked on, made fun of, bullied or harassed because of your weight? How did that make you feel? What did you do about it and does it still effect you today?

I was always small, so I never got picked on for my weight.

I'm a little tired today. v.v

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sashagrey462

Can I still join?

I am afraid that it is too late to jon First Challenge, however once the vote is made decision with highest vote, you can join for Second Challenge once the First Challenge finishes on May 15th.

[sashagrey462]

Is someone here willing to listen and offer some support? sweatdrop

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sashagrey462

Is someone here willing to listen and offer some support? sweatdrop

You can post here to support us all.

[sashagrey462]

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sashagrey462

Is someone here willing to listen and offer some support? sweatdrop

You can post here to support us all.

Okay thanks. Well, for most of my life I was always the thin and pretty girl, but something bad happened and I had to be put on medication which is making me gain a lot of weight. I've gained double my size in just two years (from 100lbs to 200lbs), and frankly I'm sick of it. I feel and look horrible.

I joined a gym and then I quit. I quit because they told me that I have a fitness level of a 70 year old. It was shocking to me because I was always so active. I felt like a fat lump compared to all those skinny girls.

I barely leave the house and my weight is taking over my life. I have enemies, and if they see me fat and horrible looking like this, they'll make a big deal outta it.

I'm joining a college soon, maybe I'll make friends. I just want this weight gone by next year.

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sashagrey462

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sashagrey462

Is someone here willing to listen and offer some support? sweatdrop

You can post here to support us all.

Okay thanks. Well, for most of my life I was always the thin and pretty girl, but something bad happened and I had to be put on medication which is making me gain a lot of weight. I've gained double my size in just two years (from 100lbs to 200lbs), and frankly I'm sick of it. I feel and look horrible.

I joined a gym and then I quit. I quit because they told me that I have a fitness level of a 70 year old. It was shocking to me because I was always so active. I felt like a fat lump compared to all those skinny girls.

I barely leave the house and my weight is taking over my life. I have enemies, and if they see me fat and horrible looking like this, they'll make a big deal outta it.

I'm joining a college soon, maybe I'll make friends. I just want this weight gone by next year.

Dont let Fitness age fear you, they are just a saying to show you how weak you are, if you keep going to the gym, you will be dropped to better age of fitness over the time. I once had 58 years old fitness number but now I dropped it to 19, younger than my age but I am still overweight as well.

Dont give up, College usually have gym and I am sure you will make new friends there! smile

[sashagrey462]

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sashagrey462

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sashagrey462

Is someone here willing to listen and offer some support? sweatdrop

You can post here to support us all.

Okay thanks. Well, for most of my life I was always the thin and pretty girl, but something bad happened and I had to be put on medication which is making me gain a lot of weight. I've gained double my size in just two years (from 100lbs to 200lbs), and frankly I'm sick of it. I feel and look horrible.

I joined a gym and then I quit. I quit because they told me that I have a fitness level of a 70 year old. It was shocking to me because I was always so active. I felt like a fat lump compared to all those skinny girls.

I barely leave the house and my weight is taking over my life. I have enemies, and if they see me fat and horrible looking like this, they'll make a big deal outta it.

I'm joining a college soon, maybe I'll make friends. I just want this weight gone by next year.

Dont let Fitness age fear you, they are just a saying to show you how weak you are, if you keep going to the gym, you will be dropped to better age of fitness over the time. I once had 58 years old fitness number but now I dropped it to 19, younger than my age but I am still overweight as well.

Dont give up, College usually have gym and I am sure you will make new friends there! smile

I quit that gym long ago. I also feel very uncomfortable working out in front of people. I have a stationary bike, treadmill, and dumbells at home. I'm trying to make use of it, but I always tell myself that I'll do it tomorrow.

How long did it take you to reach age 19?