Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 I felt the same way. I look at pictures of myself at age 16 to 18 when I weighed about 150 to 160 and remember thinking I was soooooooooo fat....and other people called me fat. But I really looked GREAT, looking back now. That was also the Twiggy time period.....very late 60s - to very early 70s. After that, it wasn't long until the pounds started piling on. Sad what we do to ourselves, huh? Dianne B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 I felt the same way. I look at pictures of myself at age 16 to 18 when I weighed about 150 to 160 and remember thinking I was soooooooooo fat....and other people called me fat. But I really looked GREAT, looking back now. That was also the Twiggy time period.....very late 60s - to very early 70s. After that, it wasn't long until the pounds started piling on. Sad what we do to ourselves, huh? Dianne B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 I felt the same way. I look at pictures of myself at age 16 to 18 when I weighed about 150 to 160 and remember thinking I was soooooooooo fat....and other people called me fat. But I really looked GREAT, looking back now. That was also the Twiggy time period.....very late 60s - to very early 70s. After that, it wasn't long until the pounds started piling on. Sad what we do to ourselves, huh? Dianne B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 I went thru the same dang thing, I was quite a lovely teenager but it was the " Twiggie " era and my aunt who raised me was also thin and hounded me my entire life about my " obesity " . Well folks, I finally became trully obese after so many years of being told I was. When I realized that I stayed angry a long long time. But alas, folks just didnt know any better and were only doing what came naturally to them. We cant all look like Allie McB and quite frankly I dont want to, but I sure wouldnt mind looking like I did in high school again. The difference this time is I'd know for sure I look pretty good even for an old gal. dang, there's always something... hugzzz flo Upset > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 I went thru the same dang thing, I was quite a lovely teenager but it was the " Twiggie " era and my aunt who raised me was also thin and hounded me my entire life about my " obesity " . Well folks, I finally became trully obese after so many years of being told I was. When I realized that I stayed angry a long long time. But alas, folks just didnt know any better and were only doing what came naturally to them. We cant all look like Allie McB and quite frankly I dont want to, but I sure wouldnt mind looking like I did in high school again. The difference this time is I'd know for sure I look pretty good even for an old gal. dang, there's always something... hugzzz flo Upset > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 Sue, Wow, this story almost made me cry. You are so right about to be upset - I get angry, too, when I think about some of the things I was told about my body when I was young - I'm sure we could all write a book. I was put on a totally no-food, diet pill diet for two weeks when I was only 14. I believe that was the beginning of my true obesity. My body starved for two weeks. I immediately binged, gained it all back and more, and thus began the up-and-down yo yo-ing that got me up to 350 pounds. Many congratulations on your daughter's engagement. May she be very happy, and raise her children to be healthy and happy with themselves and their bodies! Helene gemstein@... wrote: > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 Sue, Wow, this story almost made me cry. You are so right about to be upset - I get angry, too, when I think about some of the things I was told about my body when I was young - I'm sure we could all write a book. I was put on a totally no-food, diet pill diet for two weeks when I was only 14. I believe that was the beginning of my true obesity. My body starved for two weeks. I immediately binged, gained it all back and more, and thus began the up-and-down yo yo-ing that got me up to 350 pounds. Many congratulations on your daughter's engagement. May she be very happy, and raise her children to be healthy and happy with themselves and their bodies! Helene gemstein@... wrote: > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 Sue, Wow, this story almost made me cry. You are so right about to be upset - I get angry, too, when I think about some of the things I was told about my body when I was young - I'm sure we could all write a book. I was put on a totally no-food, diet pill diet for two weeks when I was only 14. I believe that was the beginning of my true obesity. My body starved for two weeks. I immediately binged, gained it all back and more, and thus began the up-and-down yo yo-ing that got me up to 350 pounds. Many congratulations on your daughter's engagement. May she be very happy, and raise her children to be healthy and happy with themselves and their bodies! Helene gemstein@... wrote: > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 AMEN! Signed, the one who was too fat to waddle at 125# Thanks, Vitalady T www.vitalady.com Upset > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 AMEN! Signed, the one who was too fat to waddle at 125# Thanks, Vitalady T www.vitalady.com Upset > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2002 Report Share Posted August 24, 2002 AMEN! Signed, the one who was too fat to waddle at 125# Thanks, Vitalady T www.vitalady.com Upset > I'm writing this to rant. > > Tomorrow is my daughter's engagement party. She had bought a > most unsuitable dress, which she expected me to adjust. I > explained to her why I couldn't adjust it and she started looking > around the house for something else to wear. As a joke I pulled > out the dress I had worn as maid of honor to my brother's wedding > which took place in 1962. I remember being upset because I had > such a hard time finding something suitable because I was so " fat " . > Well my daughter who in my humble completely unbiased opinion > has a beautiful figure put the dress on and it fit her! She has > decided to wear the dress to the party tomorrow. > > What infuriates me is that I spent my life thinking and being told > how fat I was when I really wasn't. I wonder whether I would have > become morbidly obese if I hadn't always thought that I was so fat. > > Good luck > > Sue > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 Sue, boy can I relate. I graduated from HS in 77 weighing approx 165. I struggled in HS with my wt going up and down the scale between 165 and 190 or so. I went to a fat camp, did WW, TOPS, you name it. Now guess what my goal wt is? Around 165-170 LOL. I wish I (or my mother or society) weren't so obsessed with a # on the scale. At that time I wore a 14-16 and that is what I am wearing now. In fact, I had my 25 yr HS reunion in July and some people said I looked the same LOL, if only they know HA. Vicki VBG 6-97 364/212 RNY 6-29-01 295/194/160? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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