Re: Big and Beautiful

[Guest guest]

When the diet demons are chorusing in my head - " Big Fat Slob! " I go to -

http://www.judgmentofparis.com/

and gaze at those fabulously attractive ladies. Beauty may lie on the outer

shell for many people, but when it oozes thru from the inside too, that's so

impacting and breath taking at times too.

I more often notice 'larger' women who dress impeccably. They never look 'fat'

to me. I also notice ultra thin people and they remind me of how my mother

looked as she wasted away from cancer.

Good for you Tai to 'see' that that older woman still had a need to feel

attractive. What breaks my heart is when anyone surrenders their own reality to

(try and) live in a perceived image instead of embracing themselves AS THEY ARE.

Since IE I have been able to look at both heavy and thin people much differently

than with the judgement I used to impose on them and myself.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

PS There is a picture of me in the Photos section here. I was going to add 'for

the brave of stomach' but that is way too self depreciating! My profile is just

like all the older ladies in my family.

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> Katcha, I am a size 2X - 3X right now. I have physical pain because I am

overweight. Lately, I have decided to a great degree that I am beautiful. I know

some do not consider me beautiful. But I'm beginning to realize that I am. I met

a woman in the ladies' room today at the restaurant who was about my age, quite

thin, but on a walker. I held the door open for her. She told me she had a hip

replacement. She dressed more provocatively than I do even though she was on a

walker. But I looked at her as if she were a person. A human being, one worthy

of compassion and consideration and who deserves to be thought of as beautiful

also. Tai

[Guest guest]

Hey, Katcha. I also notice heavier women that dress well and are attractive. I realize I'm not alone. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 11:19 AMSubject: Re: Big and Beautiful

When the diet demons are chorusing in my head - "Big Fat Slob!" I go to -

http://www.judgmentofparis.com/

and gaze at those fabulously attractive ladies. Beauty may lie on the outer shell for many people, but when it oozes thru from the inside too, that's so impacting and breath taking at times too.

I more often notice 'larger' women who dress impeccably. They never look 'fat' to me. I also notice ultra thin people and they remind me of how my mother looked as she wasted away from cancer.

Good for you Tai to 'see' that that older woman still had a need to feel attractive. What breaks my heart is when anyone surrenders their own reality to (try and) live in a perceived image instead of embracing themselves AS THEY ARE. Since IE I have been able to look at both heavy and thin people much differently than with the judgement I used to impose on them and myself.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

PS There is a picture of me in the Photos section here. I was going to add 'for the brave of stomach' but that is way too self depreciating! My profile is just like all the older ladies in my family.

>

> Katcha, I am a size 2X - 3X right now. I have physical pain because I am overweight. Lately, I have decided to a great degree that I am beautiful. I know some do not consider me beautiful. But I'm beginning to realize that I am. I met a woman in the ladies' room today at the restaurant who was about my age, quite thin, but on a walker. I held the door open for her. She told me she had a hip replacement. She dressed more provocatively than I do even though she was on a walker. But I looked at her as if she were a person. A human being, one worthy of compassion and consideration and who deserves to be thought of as beautiful also. Tai