Re: psychotic body comparisons

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I do the EXACT same thing with these " psychotic " body comparisons (that's how

I feel about them.) I bet the majority of us do, unfortunately. Who the

hell are we competing with, I wonder? Maybe it's just yet another avenue to

practice some self-flagellation, I wonder some more? ::big sigh:: It's

absurd because I am sure intellectually we realize that despite similar

heights, we will carry varying poundages much differently, BUT STILL, when I

read

that a certain person who stands a certain height weighs a certain number, which

is different from mine, it makes me a little nutso. I struggle with it all

the time.

I know there is the possibility of reaching some kind of peaceful resting

place, in my head, with all this " stuff " , so I just inch my way along and hope I

get " there " some day.

Lucille

In a message dated 10/4/2003 10:24:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> Not meaning to offend you in any way, but I caught my breath when I

> read this. I am 5'10 " also and am at 219, a size 16. I can't even

> imagine being 140 at that height. I remember once, when I was in

> high school, I got down to 148 and I looked like a Holocaust victim.

> I distinctly remember wearing a two piece suit and being embarrassed

> because when I laid down, there was about two inches between my suit

> and my belly where the suit stretched across my protruding pelvic

> bones. I thought everyone could see down my pants ( I could!).

>

> That just goes to show you, we all have different body types. The

> same height and weight can look totally different on various people.

> Think of those models at 5'10 " and 115 pounds!!!!!

>

> As long as you're healthy Jac, it's all good. At the risk of

> sounding like your Mommy, just make sure when you're grieving to get

> at least your minimum intake. I imagine food must sound disgusting

> to you now. Who would have ever thought we'd have to force ourselves

> to eat?

>

> I hope the sun peeks through the clouds for you soon.

>

> Smiles,

>

> Vicki

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