Article on Men's body image

July 29, 2008

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I thought this was an interesting article on men's body image.

Makes me think a bit differently and more compassionatly.

I worry about my 15 yr old son. He's really started gaining some

weight and I really have to bite my tongue not to say anything

because I know anything I could say would only hurt not help. I

find it interesting that he started packing on the weight when I

started IE. I too have gained some weight but finally have stopped

worrying about it. I have such a different view on food and eating

than I used to and refuse to deny foods that we like. I keep a

variety of both healthy and sometimes not-so-healthy foods on hand.

We probably eat more fast food than I ever have in my life. Not

every day, but once or twice a week whereas before IE I would've

never set foot (or car) into a fast food restaraunt or drive thru.

I think what bothers me the most which is why I probably needed to

write something is how when I was visting my Step-Mom this weekend

she commented on how my son has gained a lot of weight.Not in front

of him as he wasn't there, but to me. WHY? WHY? WHY? Why do people

feel the need to even comment on weight when someone has gained (or

lost). Are they not still the same person they always were?

Because he's gained does that mean the she doesn't love or care

about him less? Was she trying to blame me? She even asked me if I

could " control " things more at home. My comment to her was that I

choose not to ride him because I know how that feels and feel it

won't do a darn bit of good and left it at that.

I guess I'm just really mad about this and needed to vent/share.

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