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Re: I did something brave!
From: angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 22:48:09 -0500 (CDT)
HOW AWESOME FOR YOU!!
Sonnet, I've only been brave in the last few years to go in the pool
when we take our girls to the beach for the weekend. No family or
friends around to see me, even though I notice people looking at my 350
pd body. Bless my girls hearts, they are just so happy to have mommy in
the pool that they don't notice how sad I get because of that. I know
what you mean though, it is so much easier to move and get the needed
exercise in the pool. My dr has discussed with me going to the local
rec center and doing water aerobics, but I just am too damn self
conscious of everyone staring at me.I know I shouldn't be, for I deserve
the chance to get the much needed excercise as everyone else...
Keep it up Sonnet, you are my inspriation! :)))
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
>
--
angela
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