OMG, I literally have a few tears rolling down my face from reading everyones stories :gen126: so heartbreaking x
I am so embarrassed generally about my weight and myself that I avoid situations as much as I can, anything that I think might end up being embarrassing which in itself is very sad, I realise I am missing out on life by doing this :cry:
For this reason I haven't "heard" alot of bad things although I am sure they have been said. One recent thing happened though in a tesco line where 2 teenagers said "if you could do anyone in this shop who would you choose?"
to which one replied and pointed at me and his mate said "what even though she is fat!" - I was mortified as others must have heard and angry as I don't know why they thought I would even look at them twice! Clearly fat people are not as worthy in their opinions.
My father in law made a few comments over the years, saying i USED to have nice legs and have put on a bit of weight - thanks for stating the obvious! Now, i would never point out he had put on weight, was greyer and ruder, it's just not nice.
I grew up with poor body image and can associate with others who thought they were fat at size 10/12, this is where my binge/diet cycle started, my mum was always on a diet (but was slim!) and my dad was in the army and very to the point. So am determined not to pass on bad family habits to my child and any future children, my son has an extremely healthy diet
I am so embarrassed when I see friends of my hubby as think they must think 'poor bloke' or 'his wife is so fat' and avoid seeing his work colleagues!!! My husband is not bothered at all, he loves me and thinks i'm gorgeous but mostly just wants me to be happy.
It's for all these reasons that I want to succeed with cd and get down to a respectable weight where I feel at least comfortable in my own skin, if not great!
My son is a big inspiration to me and could not bare for him to be picked on at school for having a fat mum, he started nursery in January (he's 3) so desperately want to change things before he starts big school.
So sad that it takes these kinds of stories to get us to take action but it does work, not to do it for those horrible people but to prove self worth to ourselves.
Keep up the good work everyone xxxx