Thu, Feb-28-02, 15:53
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Registered Member
Posts: 38
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 321/314/175
BF:
Progress: 5%
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Hi LC Dave,
I am new here too, but want to welcome you back...
I understand what you say about accepting being overweight, and what so many people have said here is true. Accepting the larger clothes sizes, thinking “if they don’t like me tough! It’s their problem.” I think we have all been there done that.
In reality, it is easy to accept it, because then you don’t have to face it. It is kind of like that ostrich with its head in the sand. If I ignore this, it’s not real. I’ll just pretend everything is OK. I’m not sure how many people here feel this way, but not a day goes by that I don’t acknowledge my size. It is TOO big to ignore. I’m fat….I can try to ignore it, but it is always there at the back of my mind making me feel bad. And add to that the guilt of not doing anything about it! It’s just too stressful!
Now, I know that I am fat, but I feel empowered knowing that I can change it. I CAN change it. How much work and how bad do I want it? That is the hard part.
Facing your problems and dealing with them……that is so much more intense than ignoring and pretending that the fat doesn’t exist.
I like food. I don’t like to exercise. I have a thyroid problem. I’m going to have to work very hard at this. But I don’t want to sit back and quietly accept my weight. It is going to ruin my health, and it already affects my ability to participate in activities and it’s terrible for self esteem.
LC Dave, you have taken a big step to come back, and I’m pretty sure we are all in the same boat with you!
Good Luck to us all!!!!!!
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