PCOS Messages for September, 2001: Re: I did something brave!

Re: I did something brave!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 14:46:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Sonnet wrote: >
>I know this is really insignificant in the scope of things but I'm so
>proud of myself, and I wanted to share with you guys, maybe it will help
>someone else!
>
>In case you don't know, I have gained a LOT of weight this year. I
>think I'm about 375 now, BIG! 50lbs since April. Since then, I've been
>very depressed about it, and I have felt sort of hopeless against it. I
>don't walk as much and I started eating cr*p comfort foods like ice
>cream again, just to cope emotionally, making it worse of course!
>
>Well yesterday, I was shopping for a new shirt (I've outgrown so many)
>and saw a swimsuit in my size. I laughed but tried it on anyway. It
>was only $20, on sale, so I bought it. And this morning, I was soooo
>brave. I put it on, and walked out to the center of our large apartment
>complex, where EVERYONE could see me (all the living roms have these
>huge windows and porches that look down on the pool) and I got in the
>water. Before the weight gain got really bad, I used to be a swimmer.
>Well I got in the water and swam laps for 1/2 an hour. That doesn't
>sound like much, but it is inconceivable for me! It was more excercise
>than I've had in a while, and it felt so good! My muscles are all just
>singing in delight right now. Everything about my body feels good. And
>*I* feel good, good about myself for being willing to do it, and do it
>when I was scared of what other people would think! I am going to keep
>this up :)
>
>I just wanted to share, and I knew that of anyone else, you guys would
>know what an acheivement this is.
>
>--
>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>

YOOOO HOOOOO way to go!! U R a brave girl!! keep it up!!! *:o)

--
Tami in Montana

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