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2004/05/27, 11:01 AM
Do you know what I heard on T.V. yesterday (I know, I know, why was I watching T.V. when I could of been exercising!!) I heard a gal that was heavy say, "Beauty comes from within" and this skinny gal said, "Yeah, that is what all FAT people say!" I was "FLABergasted!" That was so horrible, yet that is such the concensus of so many and the frustrations we have to deal with day to day when being overweight. I am so self-concious about eating in public, it is even to the point I hate to go out in public at all! I am tired of being laughed at because I have to wear these stupid stretch pants and balloon shirts! My husband commented to my son the other day in a conversation, "oh, granny clothes like your mother wears?" Thanks, dear! Like I enjoy wearing all this material and just maybe I wear these ugly clothes because they don't make beautiful, flowing clothes for FAT people (well at leat not where I can afford to shop) because society doesn't see the bother.:( But....I also have to remember that some of it is true...some of the pain I have inflicted upon myself, though I don't deserve ridicule, I know that I cannot blame others for my weight (darn it!), I have to take the first step, which is responsibility for all these pounds! :angry: They are MINE! Yep, and now I have the ruthless chore of shedding them! Hard? Yep...isn't every goal worth having?! Frustrating? Yep...because I want it to happen overnight - but I didn't put the pounds on overnight, it was a 13 year gain of 78 pounds, so if I can lose them in a year, hey, I am WEIGH ahead! Most of all it is SOOOOO easy to give up, much easier than fighting and sweating and eating only enough to be hungry again in an hour -- but I don't want to be a victim of this weight anymore, I want to be a survivor - a fighter!!! ARRGGG!! I want to be mean and lean and a fighting machine! How about you? I could use a few friends that have the same doubts, the same seemingly unattainable goals (which I know are attainable from the results of those members here alone!!), similar feelings and similar hopes! Hey, I don't know about you, but when I look in the mirror right now, I don't see "me", for years I thought I was seeing "me" staring back at me, I just kept pretending that that third chin was just a shadow, but guess what - it wasn't and now I see someone that is buried under layers of cellulite and has been SCREAMING to get out, and with that image is confidence, happiness, health, self-esteem and smiles - and I am going to find her and would love some company along the way!!!!!!!! So, please, don't give up out there, I need you, too, together let's find that person inside that we buried in potatoe chips and ice cream years ago, it's never too late I am told! Veda
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2004/05/27, 11:16 AM
Frugal, a few of us crazies here are doing a fitness challange. Don't let the name scare you , its all for fun and motivation. There are categories for everybody.
In the "General Health and Fitness Forum, Look for the post "NEW CHALLANGE 2004". You don't need to read every post , just read the posts by me and datdanigirl. If you want to play, you are welcome. There is also a post about mybodycomp.com you may want to read. We start June 1 and you will be guarenteed all the fun and motivation you can stand.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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