Fat Experts
I am 157cms tall and I weigh in at 90kgs. I am about a size 20. My obesity is not due to living on litres of coca cola and eating mountains of white bread smothered with margerine. I am a successful, well educated woman who knows about as much as a body builder about nutrition, health and diet.
I have been on the southbeach diet, atkins diet, cabbage soup diet, herbalife, bodytrim, betalife, not to mention trying to get thin on my own regimes. I believe all proper high protein, high nutrition diets with balanced meals and exercise will work. But, I believe many overweight people don't stick to them long enough to see any noticeable difference. It's back to saying "Stuff it" and eating whatever we like, until next Monday when we vow we will do something about it.
My biggest issue in life right now, is that I am heavier than I have ever been, and my body is probably at it's most unhealthy. Currently my weakness is alcohol. I drink nearly every night, and drink a fair amount. Mostly red wine and west coast coolers. My drinking over the past 6 months or so, has caused me to gain the last 5kgs, making me bigger than ever. My other issue is that I am a marvelous cook, and I often find that after I finish my own evening meal, I find myself happily cleaning up my children's leftovers. I eat loads of chicken breast, cottage cheese, hearty stews, salads, raw foods, nuts and seeds. I love to eat legumes, fresh organic produce and fresh fruit. My problem is I eat far, far too much food, and I eat it at the wrong times.
What really irritates me is people who believe that not only do they think they have the right to tell you how fat you are, but are more than happy to give you their considered, varied knowledge on the subject.
I went into a shop recently and was trying on belts. The shop assistant pointed out that under my bust (where I was trying on the belt) was clearly the only place that the belt would fit, considering I had 'no more room' with my fat belly. When I clearly pointed out that I was NOT in fact pregnant, she nonchalantly went on to say even though she was overweight, she had an excuse as she was getting older. I walked out in tears.
Friends, family, acquaintances and complete strangers all love to give me advice about what I should do to lose weight. Drink water, exercises, do weights, eat more fruits and veges, halve my portions. The list goes on.
It's ironic that these people, with not so perfect figures themselves, believe that not only are they weight loss experts, but they also have the authority to give out free advice on your weight issues.
Why does being fat give people the right to judge? I don't judge intellectually challenged people, or people who have a different religion, or lifestyle to mine. I don't judge or criticize the way they look or dress, why can't they give me the same respect? I know I'm overweight, I'm not blind.
Why is it so difficult for people without weight issues, to understand that being overweight is not all about binging on lollies and having no brains? We have more overweight people in Australia than ever before, when are people going to realize that it's not all about what we put in our mouths?
I have been on the southbeach diet, atkins diet, cabbage soup diet, herbalife, bodytrim, betalife, not to mention trying to get thin on my own regimes. I believe all proper high protein, high nutrition diets with balanced meals and exercise will work. But, I believe many overweight people don't stick to them long enough to see any noticeable difference. It's back to saying "Stuff it" and eating whatever we like, until next Monday when we vow we will do something about it.
My biggest issue in life right now, is that I am heavier than I have ever been, and my body is probably at it's most unhealthy. Currently my weakness is alcohol. I drink nearly every night, and drink a fair amount. Mostly red wine and west coast coolers. My drinking over the past 6 months or so, has caused me to gain the last 5kgs, making me bigger than ever. My other issue is that I am a marvelous cook, and I often find that after I finish my own evening meal, I find myself happily cleaning up my children's leftovers. I eat loads of chicken breast, cottage cheese, hearty stews, salads, raw foods, nuts and seeds. I love to eat legumes, fresh organic produce and fresh fruit. My problem is I eat far, far too much food, and I eat it at the wrong times.
What really irritates me is people who believe that not only do they think they have the right to tell you how fat you are, but are more than happy to give you their considered, varied knowledge on the subject.
I went into a shop recently and was trying on belts. The shop assistant pointed out that under my bust (where I was trying on the belt) was clearly the only place that the belt would fit, considering I had 'no more room' with my fat belly. When I clearly pointed out that I was NOT in fact pregnant, she nonchalantly went on to say even though she was overweight, she had an excuse as she was getting older. I walked out in tears.
Friends, family, acquaintances and complete strangers all love to give me advice about what I should do to lose weight. Drink water, exercises, do weights, eat more fruits and veges, halve my portions. The list goes on.
It's ironic that these people, with not so perfect figures themselves, believe that not only are they weight loss experts, but they also have the authority to give out free advice on your weight issues.
Why does being fat give people the right to judge? I don't judge intellectually challenged people, or people who have a different religion, or lifestyle to mine. I don't judge or criticize the way they look or dress, why can't they give me the same respect? I know I'm overweight, I'm not blind.
Why is it so difficult for people without weight issues, to understand that being overweight is not all about binging on lollies and having no brains? We have more overweight people in Australia than ever before, when are people going to realize that it's not all about what we put in our mouths?
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