Tuesday, July 05, 2005
FAT MYTHS
Went in to work a little bit late today because Dr Phil was on and he was speaking to some obese women. He quoted 5 myths about fat people. Here they are with my responses;
1. Fat people do not know they are fat!
I KNOW I am fat.2. Fat people are lazy or slow.
I am NOT lazy or slow. I have always worked and also done a lot of voluntary work over many years. I am intelligent and only slow at running.3. Fat people eat too much.
Guilty I do eat too much.4. Fat people are always hungry.
I am NOT always hungry. I recognise that it is not always hunger that makes me eat, other factors are, boredom, stress, need for comfort, enjoyment.5. Fat people are always unhappy about being fat.
Well I am unhappy about being fat but I think I was unhappy and that helped to make me fat. I know that being slim would not make me happier but it would help to raise my body image and my self esteem.Body Image and Self image are entwined. Being overweight does leave me with a sense of failure and shame. That is why I will succeed this time. No matter how many times I slip up I will get back on track. The journey may be slow at times but I will continue it because I deserve to feel better about myself. On a lighter note: What blonde bimbo, snowed down with end of financial year problems, and feeling sick, set fire to a mug of homemade vegetable soup in the microwave today. I even watched it and the smoke pouring out before it registered and I opened the door to see flames everywhere. Just one of many blonde moments today!
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5:16 am ::
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