Re: 'In Need Of Some Validation'
From: Cynthia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:16:21 +0000
Welcome to the board. I am 5'5" and weight 270. I have been up to 325. I
am sorry you did not get the job. Best wishes.
Cindy
Mom to Charlie
Born at 32 weeks
on 9-9-99
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: 'In Need Of Some Validation'
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:04:03 -0500
>
>I do not know if anyone feels the same way as I do.. But I interviewed
>for this job that I want really bad..and I feel like I was not hired
>because of my weight. I am 5'7 and 213 pounds. Everyone says that I
>take my weight up in height (my family says this)...I kinda think I do
>too. I mean..I used to weigh 145..but the PCOS thing really threw my
>body out of whack. Other women with PCOS that I talk to, are around
>170-180. They cannot believe I got to the weight that I am. They are
>mortified by their weight of 170-180. Heck, I would love to weigh
>that!!!!!!!! I just feel like a "total cow." I work out..and I started
>Glucophage, in addition to watching my diet. I know the weight will
>come off slowly. I just feel like the "biggest pig," in the world.
>Evertime I go to the doctor..he looks at my weight in "utter disgust."
>Is my weight really that "abnormal" for PCOS? Not to be rude..but is
>there anyone on this board that is around the weight I am??? Or am I
>really the biggest woman alive??? I truly believe that lately, people
>think I am. I cry every single day. I want the weight off..and I am
>working hard, but this interview thing has really got me down. It makes
>me feel that no one will hire me because I am so huge. Am I that huge?
>:.( Does everyone on this board weigh less than 200 pounds? Am I that
>much of a freak? God, I just want to be normal. I am new to this
>board..so please forgive me..I am just looking for some "validation."
>Thank you all for listening. Good luck.
>
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