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Posted: 6/10/2006 10:59:20 AM | Increasing number of U.S. care centers offer wider doors, stronger beds
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13173677/?GT1=8211
Is anyone else getting fed up with the obese claiming that being what they are doesn't cause problems for the rest of us? If you think this won't jack health costs, along with the rest of the burden they put on that particular symptom, (especially now that they have linked obesity with cancer) think again. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2006 11:43:13 AM | | I just hope that this gives an insight to the issues of being in a relationship with the overweight. It isn't just shallow not wanting to. It is also accepting the fact that you could not deal with the health issues, much less watch someone you cared for go through them. When it gets to a certain degree, it isn't just unattractive, it can be frightening. And letting yourself get to this point also makes a person wonder just how low your self esteem is, or if you could actually care about them if they don't even appear to care about yourself. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2006 11:59:21 AM | Eventually insurance companies are going to put restrictions on people that they will cover such as anyone with a bodyfat % higher than a specified level, or they will only cover them until a certain age unless they get in better physical condition. The same can be said for heavy smokers which i'm sure some companies do now with outragous premiums.
I hope they do what i just said so when I have to purchase life insurance when i have kids my premiums should be respectable because i'm not covering the costs of a large % of fat people who just didn't give a shit about their health and croak because of it. | |
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Posted: 6/10/2006 1:40:44 PM | This is the kind of thing that makes me thrilled that I'm starting school in August to be a dietician.
I want to help these people help themselves. The people I see out and about every day who weigh 300-400 pounds seems to grow all the time. | |
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Posted: 6/11/2006 7:07:57 PM | I am in agreement with most of your comments.
Yet I feel a certain "disgust" and "anymosity" in the reading of some of the content of delytful's postings .
Yes, I know you can tell by my photo that I am not a size 2, but I have taken responsibility for my health, physical well being, and diet. I have lost 20 lbs to date, and 12% body fat.
I am in perfect health, cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and all other internal stuff. The Fat % I am in control of and taken responsibility for.
There has always been a problem with the obese/fat/larger of the population not taking control of their eating habits. I am happy to say I am not one of them - any longer. But there are other issues besides "closing the fridge", or "not eating" as some of the 'fit' persons on POF might simplify. The key route is usually an emotional/psychological/chemical reason to why 'some' of the population are obese - that actually need medical help. But I do agree, that some of the morbidly obese, that do eat enough food for 5 days in one meal, 3 times a day should really get their jaw closed, or hands bound. But it is never that simple.
I commend those on working on weighing less, those going to school to learn to help, and that are in the health field to help them. Rather than complain about things you cannot change - help support the change. Encourage health and healthy eating of those around you - not critisizing on what YOU don't like about their size. B**ching never solved anything - proactivity and support does. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2006 7:15:18 AM | ^^^^ agreed. Like the portion sizes in most restaurants these days. An entree could feed two people! And if you order appetizers with an entree, you are weigh off in caloric balance for the day!
So one place to start is in the food industry. We need to have informed opinions and make them known. Huge portion sizes, up-size-it for 99 cents, all that stuff. Great, if you're feeding a family. But who in the he11 really needs that many calories - a big mac, large fries and large drink and then SuperSize it? Give me a break. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2006 8:56:46 AM | “Yet I feel a certain "disgust" and "anymosity" in the reading of some of the content of delytful's postings .”
Really? And just what would that have been? And the emotion/psychologica stuff, what was that about? Someone gets their feelings hurt, or confused, so they need a twinkie? I didn't get it.
Although I am disgusted by over weight people expecting, and demanding that the rest of the world accommodate their lack of self control. I find it completely laughable that they think they are being discriminated against, especially in the dating world, and think that appearance is the only issue involved in all of this. I am soooooooo sick of the way they want to blame rising health care costs on smokers, when their impact is so much more severe. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2006 10:36:37 AM | | I think the problems start very young---fast food while the family is "on the move", in the car that is. When I was growing up (okay, long time ago)...kids weren't driven or bussed to school rather than walk 2 blocks. There were no vending machines, you had to eat the hot lunch (and no pizza or tacos back then) or bring a bag lunch. Campuses were closed, so there was no taking off to Mcdonalds. Kids worked in the summer & rode bikes & played ball in the park. There were no motorized scooters (that's pathetic), no game boys or computer games....you made your own activities. The primary responsibility stills lies in the beginning with the parents. Less structured activities & more REAL activities, with the whole family riding bikes instead of BBQ in the back yard. And I am totally against giving the morbidly obese as "disabled" label so the government has to pony up with social security & medicare money (you & I) take care of them. Course I don't understand why we pay alcoholics & drug addicts $750 month disability income either. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2006 5:40:04 PM | There are certainly some heavy people out there who may want to lose it but can't. I always remember reading about that school in the Texas valley who was helping the kids at school (mostly Hispanic) to get off the tortillas and refrieds. Then at home, the family couldn't and wouldn't change the bad habits.
The hospitals and docs have their hands full - but do you think people will go home and actually change. Some.
I've roller coastered since the hubby died in 2004, going up one dress size and back down.
Emotional swinging. I've been on high blood pressure pills since 2004 and realize how much of this stuff runs in my family. Why can't we stop that - Why????
Congrats to the gal above who is actively fighting to keep her health! | |
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| Hospitals prepare for growing ranks of obese
Posted: 6/12/2006 6:54:36 PM | Some things to think about:
* There is a growing industry manufacturing specialty hospital apparatus to handle the obese.
* Obesity is highly correlated with nearly every form of cancer.
* The co-morbidities of obesity are all lifestyle-impairing and many are life-shortening.
* The incidence of truly hormonal obesity is less than 2% yet the US is >35% obese.
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Habits consist of people, places, and things. Eliminate all three that are associated with some you no longer want in your life and you will break the habit. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2006 7:17:22 PM | "Yet I feel a certain "disgust" and "anymosity" in the reading of some of the content of delytful's postings ."
You can be rest assured that the "disgust" and "animosity" will be found in many other posts in various forms by the OP.
Obese people are people too.Granted they should take care of their body,exercise and live a healthy life, but that is no reason to treat them with disgust.I'm a size 2, but I don't feel the need to belittle people that are large.That is plain ignorance.But then not much can be expected from someone(the OP I mean) who is against gay/lesbian marriage,spanish language and other races. I'm not attacking the OP, just making a valid statement.
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| Hospitals prepare for growing ranks of obese
Posted: 6/12/2006 8:49:56 PM | this is a quote from above
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I am soooooooo sick of the way they want to blame rising health care costs on smokers, when their impact is so much more severe.
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i guess, overweight people are hospitalized for surguries etc... but lung cancer patients can spend painful months in the hospital before they die.
i'm not sure that obesity is more exspenive than smoking to taxpayers. | |
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Posted: 6/13/2006 6:32:34 AM | Wow Delyt: two smokies on your tail... Name calling is a bit beyond necessary. This thread is valid and to the point.
The USA is becomming more obese, fat, huge and I'm not calling names - it's a fact - fat hides within my own body yearning to explode beyond my pants proportions. If you haven't noticed, do some people watching. I think Fat has become more acceptable in society, therefore, it's not going anywhere, anytime soon.
We need decisive measurements to offset the growing children's plus sizes. We are a sick society. It starts at home. It carries through the fast food restaurants.
If you guys could have seen what I saw when the docs pulled fat from my mother's main artery in her neck - you would be running from the deep fryer. It was a thick opaque bright white plug with feelers, about the size (diameter and length) of my pinkie!! That hardening fat is the result of a bad diet. We believe that those feelers are what caused her strokes and ultimately killed her.
Fat Kills.
Our fast food restaurants are attempting to get on the band wagon. But for fear of retribution and lost sales, they keep those fries on the menu. Case of horror in point: went to get my kiddie burger (quick lunch- had errands to run) and asked for manderin oranges instead of fries.... I got fries. The gal at the counter could barely understand or speak English. Not meaning to blame her ethnic origins, but the line was so long I felt that I didn't have time to go back and fix it; couldn't they have someone who speaks English at the counter?
Worried about the high cost of health care? I haven't had health insurance in 17 years. Can't afford it. The high increase in population without insurance is creating a huge problem for our hospitals now... there are more babies born everyday to parents without insurance
(most new babies are born to illegal parents).
Yeah, there is a concern here. You guys should open your eyes to it. | |
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Posted: 6/13/2006 7:41:06 AM | “And I am totally against giving the morbidly obese as "disabled" label so the government has to pony up with social security & medicare money (you & I) take care of them. Course I don't understand why we pay alcoholics & drug addicts $750 month disability income either.”
I agree. Getting very pathetic. I won’t contribute to any addict in any way. No contributions to rehabs or buying desert for a fat person.
“Then at home, the family couldn't and wouldn't change the bad habits.”
I think “wouldn’t” was right.
Flavia- Give up, go away, or be banned for out of line conduct AGAIN. (Posting point blank lies is nothing more than being a troll.)
“i guess, overweight people are hospitalized for surguries etc... but lung cancer patients can spend painful months in the hospital before they die.”
Recovery times are also slower for anyone who has let their overall health decline. Overweight are definitely in this category and do have very long hospital stays as well. Just those bypass surgeries can come with a lot of complications.
“Wow Delyt: two smokies on your tail...”
LOL And they can both kiss it. Consider the source and just laugh along. I have noticed the way that Sayonara/Flavia/Whatever the heck she wants to call herself as she deletes and adds profiles, seems to pop up in forums behind me all the time. Guess I am her hero and she is stalking me or something LOL How cute.
“I think Fat has become more acceptable in society,”
I think that this is partially true. As so many are becoming that way, they are just welcoming each other into the club so to speak. It has become so prevalent that they can find a lot of support and back up, and have even become a marketing demographic of their own.
“(most new babies are born to illegal parents).”
They are going on about how their birth rates are higher than “whites”.
“Yeah, there is a concern here. You guys should open your eyes to it.”
But some would just prefer to hide behind their screen/rolls/PC garbage instead of being that realistic. | |
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Posted: 6/13/2006 10:19:43 AM |
Although I am disgusted by over weight people expecting, and demanding that the rest of the world accommodate their lack of self control. I find it completely laughable that they think they are being discriminated against, especially in the dating world, and think that appearance is the only issue involved in all of this. I am soooooooo sick of the way they want to blame rising health care costs on smokers, when their impact is so much more severe.
I'm jumping in to challenge your last statement and only your last statment. I am overweight and I'm a smoker. Guess which has affected my health more? You got it, the smoking. Sure, my health could be better. I could be thinner. But I have issues that I cope with by overeating. I'm well aware of it and don't hide behind it. Just right now I could care less what others think--I'm lucky to even be alive. Other coping mechanisms would kill me instantly or in a very short period of time. It's kind of like choosing the rock or a hard place. You gotta pick one...just the one that is going to hurt the least.
And as for the smoking, I also have asthma. That was only diagnosed five years after I started smoking. So it's brought me to the hospital at least five times. I've also had to see my doctor at least once a year for inhalers and other things. Before my asthma, it had been years before I seen a doctor and wouldn't even bother except I do need to.
Not saying being overweight is healthy, but in no way is smoking. And yes, smoking does probably cause more health care costs. At least when I eat, it's not affected anyone else. But when a person smokes, that can affect others. | |
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Posted: 6/13/2006 8:43:20 PM | | Sounds like their are a lot of different issues in your case. No way I would even question comments or anything else, even if it were just to try to understand. I would feel like I were asking you to post all of your personal medical info on the internet. NOT doing that, hope you are well. | |
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Posted: 6/14/2006 12:28:17 PM | Obesity leads to high blood pressure, diabetes, and many other medical conditions, not to mention the psychiatric ones - low energy, poor self-esteem, depression
Smoking leads to lung cancer, and to respiratory problems. I've worked in resp. rehab. and it is NASTY being tied to oxygen and fighting to breathe. I've also seen abdominal and heart surgery that involved going through thick layers of yellow subcutaneous fat. It's truly disgusting to see the fat on the insides of our bodies.
Obesity is definitely an issue in our culture. Put gym back in schools, start playing sports instead of watching them on TV. And cut back on all that food! | |
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Posted: 6/14/2006 5:09:13 PM |
Obesity is definitely an issue in our culture. Put gym back in schools, start playing sports instead of watching them on TV. And cut back on all that food!
If only it were that easy. I'm sure for some kids, it is. As long as they have parents who are willing to instill healthy eating patterns for their kids.
But what about those who just don't? Is the answer that simple?
I was taught at a very young age that food made it better. I remember being four and falling down. Started crying and ran home to mommy. She didn't give me a hug. She rather gave me a nickel to go to the store to get some candy. Food was the prize. You got hurt, you got candy. You did well on a test, you got candy. But if you were bad...then food was taken away. And when I started to gain weight, I was pretty much told I'd be useless unless I lost the weight. (Age seven.) So, let's review this here. I'm told by my parents that I'm useless and I'm not getting any hugs, but rather candy, but it's the candy that makes me bad, so I musn't let anyone see me eat, so I must do it in private, and then I've got to eat more to make up for it. And I didn't have a great upbringing where food was my only friend. I was picked on at school by other kids and I was picked on at home by my father.
And it all killed my esteem. So much hurt by being overweight that I just hated everyone and myself. I was fully ashamed of myself. I didn't want to go to school, let alone leave the hosue to exercise. And you can imagine that I was picked on because I wasn't as fast as the other kids.
I finally got my rear in gear when I was 19 and eventually even started therapy. Made some progress. But then life completely fell apart again. I was stupid, I relied solely on net friends. And when they got their own lives, I eventually crashed without their support. Got messed up with pills. That sure helped the eating disorder.  Yes, it's an eating disorder and it's as real as anorexia and bulimia. But no, you don't hear about it. Not that you hear all that much about the others, but you really don't hear much about compulsive overeating.
I'm finally back off of the pills and have started letting this anger out more than I did before. Do I still eat too much? Yes, at times. I really do have horrible eating habits. It's all a process for me though. One thing at a time. Can't do too much or I'll crash. I lost my dad in '04 and my mom this past September. Had to get off the pills before anything, they surely would have taken my life. Now it's down to overeating and smoking. I have somewhat of a handle on the overeating, but right now my parents house was just put on the market and sold so it's just getting through everything.
I've possibly said too much...but I really don't care. Most of the replies in this thread sicken me. I don't want pity, excuses, or anything else. Not even compassion. But at least some bit of understanding that it's not just an issue of self-control. It if was the weight, I'd be invisible right now. It's not about the not exercising, I actually enjoy exercising. It's not about being lazy, I'm not. I actually have to be doing at least three things at once. I don't even sleep a lot of the time, I have to be doing other things. Is it something I can control? Yes and no. But I don't have great enough coping mechanisms to fully drop the overeating right now.
And I'm really sick of hearing all those stereotypes, because that's what they are. Making a basis on someone based on their appearance knowing absolutely nothing about their life. It's laughable that it's still my fault. Not now, but the fact that it was always my fault. Even when I was a child who didn't know any different and just wanted a friend, it was my fault.
And yes, I know it's not healthy. I wasn't trying to say it was, or trying to say that it's healthier than smoking. My point was a smoker can't really **** about how much money obese people are costing the health care system.
And what there does need to be more awareness of is recognizing this as an eating disorder. It's not just about the weight. There needs to be more psychiatric help with overcoming it. And it doesn't cause depression, depression causes it. Trust me, if I'm in a depressed mood I will eat more. If I'm not as depressed, then I eat less.
I'm sure that fat isn't pretty. But trust me, there's a lot about what I've written about that wasn't. | |
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Posted: 6/14/2006 7:37:23 PM |
Obesity is definitely an issue in our culture. Put gym back in schools, start playing sports instead of watching them on TV. And cut back on all that food!
I completely agree! But a larger variety - not just track, basketball, or badminton...Feild hockey, Soccer, Water polo, extreme Frisbee, roller blade relays, even bicycle relays...Things that children like to do normally - why not even double dutch - learn a new song/rhyme and a few tricks. I used to love double dutch in school.
As feild trips take the kids to paint ball, lazer tag, tennis camp, a skating/bycicle stunt park...anything that will get kids away from the X-box.
Yes it is that easy - yet we as adults have to stop making excuses for not exercising and just take a walk, the children for a bike ride in the park or even canoeing...
There are millions of activities out there - it is just about getting off your duff and finding what moves you.
If you don't want to work out (gym) take up Latin/Belly dancing, fly a kite; my god the list is endless.
Too many activites around socializing involve food. Me and my gal pal have found working out together (cycling, resistance training, walking) to be just as enjoyable as watching a movie and stuffing your face with popcorn, or over lunch/dinner.
I understand the stares and comments that the smaller or more criticle of the population make when a plus size person passes them on blades, or a bycicle...but you know what, in a year, maybe longer of the same activity, that same person will be trying to pick you up because you look hot.
As Nike says: Just do it! | |
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Posted: 6/15/2006 8:43:45 AM | “But what about those who just don't? Is the answer that simple?”
Actually it is. I came from a home where we were taught to “clean our plate”. Gave up that rule along with a few more when I left home. As adults we are free to make our own choices, and it is our fault if we make bad ones. Can’t blame mommy and daddy for what you do. They may have sucked as parents, but you don’t have to listen to them anymore.
“but you really don't hear much about compulsive overeating.”
Lots of news stories about that.
“My point was a smoker can't really **** about how much money obese people are costing the health care system.”
Sure we can, especially when smoking has been blamed for how many deaths that were actually due to something else, such as obesity. And it isn’t just the medical costs that are a problem with the obese. Seems that shaunamarie78 has a lot of anger still built up due to mistreatment in the past. I would seriously (yes seriously) suggest that you go kick the blazes out of a telephone pole or something. Not only good vent, it is good exercise. | |
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Posted: 6/15/2006 4:10:01 PM | Well, no, I certainly can't blame mommy and daddy anymore.
And no, I'm not blaming anyone these days. I work and I do what I can to take care of my health and do plan on changing it.
It's when I was younger I had adults blaming me for my weight problem. And I still see it to this day. People think that the kids should lose weight and be responsible. And it's not their fault.
And any time I've went to my doctor or even mentioned my weight to anyone else, diet was the magic answer. Even Troi mentioned that overeating causes depression. Just how many people are treated for the depression first?
I'm not saying that therapy is the end all to be all either. There are a thousand different things that should be done first. Children should have at least one physical activity that they are required to participate in. There should be more focus on healthy eating, less on fast food. More assistance to low income families for healthy eating. Instead of providing money for the things in the first post you mentioned, how about providing funding for some of the other things that were mentioned?
I am in total agreement that something does need to be done. What I don't like are some of the misconceptions that have been posted. But I shouldn't be shocked. I suppose this is just another thread that blames people for their own fallicies. Love how you sum it all up to, "It's not smokers that cause high health care, but obesity." I'm at least willing to admit that both play a part in high health care costs. And you sound pretty angry yourself. Have you thought about kicking a telephone pole lately? Hear that's great for getting anger out. | |
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Posted: 6/17/2006 12:22:56 AM | As an aside, I think local culture has to be a factor. I was born in the one of the top 5 "heaviest" cities in the US, and moved to the "lightest." Denver, CO has more sporting goods stores per capita than any other city in the world. People there bike, ski, etc.
I don't buy the "it's genetics/my metabolism/etc." bit. Everyone's weight is determined by what they eat, and each person puts their food in their own mouths. For virtually everyone, each person makes up their own mind about portion size. Nobody but yourself can opt for a single burger instead of a double, or choose to hold the mayo.
The nice thing about our wonderfully connected world is, for whatever weight you are, you can find similar people. If you're comfortable with yourself, and can accept other people, it's not an issue relationship-wise. If you're a 300lb woman who hates to be judged by weight alone, your best match is a 400lb man. | |
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Posted: 6/18/2006 4:54:27 AM | It isn't just anger at my past. It still continues today. People think it's just as easy as "stop eating and exercise". It isn't that easy. And I'm sick of people who think that it's not an addiction and just take the easy route out.
Another part I have anger with is clothing labels. Why are there labels such as "plus", "bbw", and clothing sizes such as "x". You really think I love shopping in the "special" sections? Oh, wait, that's right, I did it to myself. No, I didn't. I didn't wake up one day and decide, well, I'm going to gain 100 lbs so I can drive health care costs up for other people. I also didn't say well, now I'm going to not be able to work so I'll have to go on disability. Wrong again. I could very easily get disability, but nope, won't do it. Food is more my friend that most people. And within the last two years I've lost my father, took care of my mother who was sick, lost my mother, gave up my animals (who were my babies), moved, and now sold what was our house for 13 years. And still worked a full time job, battled a pill addiction, and just basically battled to stay alive. Sorry, two and a half years. Oh, and only three weeks before my father died my ex and I broke up. So guess what? You got it...I eat a little too much at times. And yes, it angers me when people think that it has to do with self-control or willpower or eating or dieting. Trust me, I watched my mother die a slow and painful death. She was sick for years. And there are hundreds of other things that I've seen.
Oh, and still battling self-esteem issues.
Back to the clothing sizes...you can see why I hate them for. I am a person. So I use food to comfort myself. Is that really a reason to allow clothing companies to label me? If you were a size 2, do you really think you'd want to wear clothing sizes that said "anoexia"? I bet that wouldn't go over well. But they think that since I did it myself and that I weigh more than a "normal" person, then it's ok to separate me. No, it isn't. And why is it only the 16-24 group who have to pay more for their clothes? Are you telling me that a size 2 costs the same to make as a 14? Yet, there is no difference there. And some overweight people are just conditioned to accept this.
I've just never understaood why people are so unwilling to accept this. And it's bs that there's enough information about compulsive overeating, there isn't. And quite frankly, that is something that I will change. My tax dollars are spent on things that outrage me. But others may have a need for such money and I'm willing to accept this. I'm not about to tell someone else how to feel about something when they've battled it for 23 years. You really want to know the full implication of it all? I'm 28 and just feel like I've finally gotten past the 7-year-old child that is hurt. You see, when I was seven I was told I was too fat for tap dancing lessons. By my father. And that took the next 12 years from my life. No dating, no prom, no friends, nothing. I had no likes, no dislikes. Because I was told by my father how worthless and useless I was on a daily basis. Do I blame him? Yes, I do. Because the sad thing is had I taken the tap dancing lessons, I may have lost the weight. And I did thin out by age 12, but there was so much self-hatred that all I seen in the mirror was this fat cow that should be hidden from the world. Problem is, I wasn't fat. But I still allowed myself to hate myself. And the only thing that made me feel better was spending time with my good friend food. Because you see, I couldn't be around other humans or else they'd find the truth about how horrible I was. I couldn't let anyone see.
And it finally took 27 years to find someone who I felt comfortable enough to share myself to that I've finally been able to break the shell. I'm not so much a shell anymore, but rather am recovering. Am starting to live. Slowly I'm learning to trust others.
But what if I'd never met this person? That scares me. I was that dead that he really and truly is the only person I can admit any of it to. Well, no, he was the first I could. I haven't shut up since. Heck, knowing he's reading this right now is the only reason I'm brave enough to put this here. And admitting that? I never do. I always hate people. Always, always, always. People never mean anything to me. And despite the fact that I'm saying no to this, I have to.
 Thank you, Glen.
I will at some point beat the eating disorder. Not because I cost more money to the health care system, or to be in "normal" clothes. And not because I will learn self-control. But rather because I will heal. And I will expose the third eating disorder for what it really is and a lot of the things that bother me, such as the clothing labels, will change as a result. I am a person and my clothing size should not have "x", "plus", or "bbw" in it. There has to be more awareness. And the first message--that it has nothing to do with food. I'm actually probably a much pickier eater than everyone on this board combined. | |
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Posted: 6/18/2006 11:11:50 AM | True we all need to know when to quit at the table. I too was told to clean my plate because I was like the skinniest kid in town. But so were my siblings and most cousins.
We all resemble a mixture of our ancestors.
We all grow our 'fat' somewhat the same. My female ancestors belly out.
I got the oddity of broader shoulders than most, and the most mixed colors in my hair. Look at the fur on a squirrel or raccoon and you get the picture - all this thanks to my paternal side.
My brother got one of the 3 sets of blue eyes and is obviously the tallest. I see my brother very clearly in the males of the maternal grandfather's side - the Irish.
My sister got the shorter stature and sooo petite, like a 19" waist before she had her kids.
We don't look alike, but our voices are perfect matches.
There's a lot we can't do anything about and one of those things is where the fat lands once it goes in the door. And we MUST accept that part. But we can try to correct to the lowest denominator. Ah, yeah, that's the hardest part. and the part we can be proud about after all the effort.
Back on topic: Doctors and Hospitals are not geared up to fix this and probably don't know where to begin. They are, after all, the ones who get us after our bad heath has gone too far. We need to help the systems that are in place, expand (Ash says tongue in cheek).
I mean the YMCA, the local Yoga place, etc... WE need to help them by spreading their info and joining up ourselves. Our media (TV, papers, etc...) are a bit on track, but not enough is said about this subject even now. They need to continue to report the bad and the good. | |
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