Lose the weight, regardless (1+ / 0-)
Period. 100 pounds is morbid. Not only is it a health burden on you, it's a health, energy and environmental burden on the rest of the country.
hmm. (0+ / 22-)
have you considered the possibility that she was responding to the way you smell? it is an unavoidable truth that fat people often have problems with bodily odors.
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These are comments that were thrown at me when I admitted that I was obese. Although most comments were kind a few were not. So weight and fitness is an issue around the water cooler and here on Daily KOS. You can't really hide from your weight. It isn't a secret. People notice.
Family, friends, strangers, they have all mentioned my weight. Some are kind, some are not. It isn't easy to hide the fact that you are more than 100 pounds overweight. I have had people ask if I am pregnant. I have had kids yell "fat ass" at me. I have been too fat to ride on a ride at Knotts Berry Farm. I have had trouble fitting in an airline seat. I have had my own parents tell me they are embarassed by my size. It seems like this would motivate me to loose weight but it has the opposite effect. I get depressed and I eat even more.
My struggle with dieting is over. I have lost and gained back several debbielefts over the years. Now I am working on making positive lifestyle changes to enhance the remainder of my life.
My craving of unhealthy food is often when I have emotional highs and lows. Binge eating can be a sign of a behavioural issue or boredom. So if your head isn't on straight how do you lose weight? I am taking the plunge into therapy to try to discover why I just can't keep this part of my life under control. I have been seeing an MFT (Marriage Family Therapist) for the past month. I am working on learning to take care of myself and not everyone else. We are examining my life all the way back to the beginning to try to heal the wounds of my past and move into a healthier present.
Here is the way I see it:
My house is on fire. I am able to see the fire. I am trying to decide what caused the fire. I think of solutions to the fire. I watch as the fire destroys the house. But I am never able to actually put the fire out.
Well, my body is the fire. As the fire grows my health declines. Then the dominoes fall and my life takes a wrong turn.
What does it look like when your world falls apart?
So I need to grow a thicker skin, discover my emotional triggers, develop a hobby that doesn't include chocolate, eat right, exercise, and get my head on straight. Sounds easy, right?
Previous WHEE Diaries in this series.
Planned WHEE diarists and their days and times (thus far) will include:
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Wed PM - Sheddhead
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Sun AM - louisv weekly
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Another diary worth a look is this one from Jill
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