Re: Re: feeling happy where you are

July 11, 2002

In a message dated 7/11/2002 1:29:11 AM Pacific Standard Time,

tjcdhughes@... writes:

> I am not going to 'diet " off those last 20 lbs, just

> because " soceity " including this little internet one, thinks a size 14

> is still on the big side. Well damn it, I may be on the big side, but

> I happen to love my boobs that didn't disappear (thank the good lord

> above), my small waist, and my big hips. My tummy could be flatter,

> sure, but that too doesn't upset me, and even if I could get insurance

> to pay for most of it, a tummy tuck isn't in the financial cards right

> now.

> So here I am, and you know what? I'm thrilled with myself. I feel

> sexy and good, and am proud of taking good care of my health for the

> first time in my life. We can't all be size 6 or 8 or whatever, but

> we can be OUR personal best.

>

Absolutely!!!! I agree 100%! I am the best me I can be. I never had a

number on the scale or size of clothes that would define success, other than

getting my BMI under 28 . . .I didn't want my size or weight to be a health

concern any longer. I was done with morbid obesity! Now, I eat when I am

hungry, I eat what I really want and most of the time it is really high

quality food. Once and a while I have something because of the pleasure the

taste will give me rather than consider the fuel it will give my body! Oh

WELL!!!! Our weight and health is the result of our habits of behavior, not

a single eating experience . . . as far as exercise, I was working out lasy

suimmer and my goal was strength and flexibility . . .because of that, I

actually enjoyed it and looked forward to it. Life got in the way and I

couldn't make the time . . . I am going to change that, it feels too good not

to!

Anyhow, size is secondary to health . . . excess fat and poor habits

are primary causes of ill health . . .so if we treat our bodies in the best

possible way we can . . . health and our natural size will follow! Nothing

wrong with a 14 if that is what size your body naturally is.

) Vicki

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