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Ginger Re: Is anyone okay with their weight and NOT dieting?? (LONG)
From: Ivy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 May 2000 21:11:54 -0500 (CDT)
(you know the sound you make, or used to make, when you bite into
chocolate, that "hmmm, that's good" noise?)
hmmmm, Ginger is quite beautiful. sounds like your man is very smart!
You should trust him on this one!
At Mon, 22 May 2000, Ginger wrote:
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>Sonnet-
>
>You are an inspiration!!! I am 25 now, and since I was 7 my weight has
>been a primary issue in my life. I am finally beginning to realize how
>much I have missed out on by beating myself up over this. Must be a
>slow learner!! :)
>
>I have weighed 175, 135, 250, 200, and now 230, plus every weight in
>between and I have never felt like I was OK. Growing up as the chubby
>kid really did a number on my self-esteem. It is hard to convince
>myself that I am attractive when I have vivid memories of being told
>otherwise (to put it mildly).
>
>My husband, who is very physically fit, has a gorgeous face, body, &
>personality, is a wonderful father to our children, and an all around
>awesome husband is convinced that I am beautiful. I met him when I was
>15 and weighed 135. He has gone through ten years of my weight struggle
>and 100 pounds later, he still loves me! Since he is an intelligent man,
>I am trying to believe that I am as wonderful as he says I am. It's
>hard, but it is getting better. I am very self-conscious and there's
>been times when I was convinced that people were looking at me because I
>was so disgustingly huge. He asked "Has it ever occured to you that
>people might be looking at you because they think you are pretty?" It
>honestly never did. I still am not so sure about his theory, but it
>helps to think that it's a possibility!
>
>Anyway, I have decided that there has been too much time wasted feeling
>bad and I am going to learn to love myself, no matter what size I am. I
>am blessed that PCOS, despite all it's torture, is the only physical
>problem I have. I am able to see the sunrise every morning and watch my
>children sleep. I can hear the birds singing and my husband's heartbeat
>when I lay with my head on his chest. I have two arms to embrace the
>people I love. I have two legs to carry me where I need to go. It is
>unfair of me to complain about weighing more than I'd like to. I think
>that there must be a lot of people whose problems are worse than mine
>that would be willing to trade places with me.
>
>When you are able to be aware of all the beautiful things in your life,
>it is much easier to dismiss those things that we are unhappy about. So,
>thank you Sonnet, for your words of inspiration. And thanks to all of
>the other gorgeous women who I have had the pleasure of "meeting"
>through this board. People say that everything happens for a reason. I
>think that because I have PCOS I have been able to become more accepting
>of myself and others and thanks to GOD I have had the opportunity to
>receive support from women who I otherwise would have never known.
>
>Sorry if I am rambling, but I just want all of you to understand that
>your words of support and encouragement since I found this website a few
>months ago have lifted me up away from all of the hatefulness that I
>encountered over the past 18 years. You have all been a blessing to me,
>and I want to thank you. I am beginning to believe that I am OK after
>all.
>
>On Sat, 20 May 2000, Sonnet wrote:
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>>Hello girls!
>>
>>Just reading all of the recent posts here about weight and diets and
>>everything else, I am curious - is anyone here a big woman who is okay
>>with that? I think I currently weigh about 330 (I am also almost 5'11")
>>but to be honest - it doesn't bother me that much! I know I should low
>>carb to keep my other symptoms in check; like the sugar problems, and am
>>ttc. But every time I try it, it's just not worth it to me I guess! I
>>have a fabulous husband, get flirted with constantly on the street,
>>great friends, a decent job. Besides some problems like not fitting
>>into airplane seats, movie theatre seats, or seatbelts... ? My life is
>>pretty good as a large woman! I feel sexy! Granted there are sometimes
>>moments, usually PMS moments, when it's horrifically depressing to face
>>my image in the mirror. But for the most part, I am quite content to be
>>this way. I can't possibly be the only one here, am I?
>>
>>btw, this post is not meant in ANY way to diminish the struggles of
>>those of us trying to lose weight and hating their bodies! That is the
>>worst feeling in the world and I am not trying to make anyone feel
>>worse! instead, maybe this is a hopeful post???? :)
>>
>>-Sonnet
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