Healthy Eating / Healthy Living

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

What's the point of waxing, plucking, dying, shaving, makeuping if there's a roll of fat hanging over the jeans?

Does this not strike you as a hurtful thing to say?

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Does this not strike you as a hurtful thing to say?

That would depend, wouldnt it?
She's speaking of herself, and we cant stop her from putting herself down. (At least no one's ever stopped me)

She's not directing it at the masses. Her comfort level isnt where mine is, and I know mine is no where near yours.
Gosh, you (in my eyes) are so comfortable in your skin, and revel in it.

An enviable trait to be sure.

[MouseWife]

LSPE~ to me, I take it that the clothes she has don't fit and that is frustrating at any size. I know I feel it now and I felt it when I had to reach for a 24.....

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Does this not strike you as a hurtful thing to say?

That is how I feel about the way I look when I'm overweight. It's not directed at anyone else. Maybe if I take a good hard look at how I feel being overweight I'll stop talking and get to doing.

I LIKE being thin. I value thinness for myself. Not everyone shares the same values I have my myself. But, I still want to be thin, to be able to comfortably wear clothes without working around rolls of fat, to look good. It's important to me.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

That is how I feel about the way I look when I'm overweight. It's not directed at anyone else. Maybe if I take a good hard look at how I feel being overweight I'll stop talking and get to doing.

And you know, I tend to feel a bit sensitive about statements about the relative attractiveness of weight, even when they're someone self-directing. Sure, I'm no model, but I do find myself attractive in many ways. What I don't feel is strong, and to an extent, healthy. Which is why I have been keeping up with the dietary changes I made in January.

I'm sorry you feel like you're not ideal when you're not at your ideal weight. You know we're all here to support you through any of your dietary changes, too.

[Strangler Lewis]

Yesterday:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I could probably make a more serious effort and take off the next 30 pounds that need to go. But, why?

Today we learned why.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Health is important to me, but bottom line - I want to look good in clothes, in a bathing suit or even sans clothes. An extra 30 pounds for me is uncomfortable and it's a PITA to work around with I'm trying to put together an outfit. What's the point of waxing, plucking, dying, shaving, makeuping if there's a roll of fat hanging over the jeans?

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I LIKE being thin. I value thinness for myself. Not everyone shares the same values I have my myself. But, I still want to be thin, to be able to comfortably wear clothes without working around rolls of fat, to look good. It's important to me.