Posted by Cynthia M on May 5, 2000, at 10:09:46
In reply to Re: now, now, Lisa...(we are what we think we are), posted by CarolAnn on May 5, 2000, at 9:37:24
Lisa - CarolAnn is soo right. I have had a weight problem all of my life but it wasn't until about 6 years ago I decided to stop hating myself because of it . I hated the fact that I had to think of everything I ate and I hated the power struggle I had with myself over food. I say now if you want the cookie eat it and don't beat yourself up about it. I think that you will find as I have that I have been missing so much of my life because of my weight . I would "punish' myself for eating and then not eat at all which started the cycle all over again. I have found that by not focusing on losing weight I have at least stopped gaining weight. Also , one thought is that I have had to have my thyroid continually adjusted and that can account for some depressions too. I think you are being too hard on yourself. I am not a "fat activist" I have just taught my children (all nine of them ) that people come in different sizes and have not berated myself for my weight ( at least not in front of them , ( I know it is very hard) . I don't have one child with a weight problem. Life is too short to worry about what other people think. Carolann- I love overalls! I think I will go get some today! Hang in there and know that real friends , the people who matter , don't judge who you are by your size. {{{{{HUGS}}}}-Cyndy
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