newsubjenn -> RE: Overweight slaves in the public scene (3/25/2006 9:39:23 AM)
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i just want to add to this... i have thoroughly enjoyed reading this discussion, and some of the encouragements and commentary about loving bigger women nearly had me in tears in the last few years, i have put on some weight that i'm not overly delighted about, and have worked my ass off to lose it...controling my eating, increasing my exercise, everything...to no avail, which sent me into even deeper despair...i currently do not have health insurance, or i would go to my doctor and ask what else is impacting my weight now the bonus here...i have always had large breasts, to the point that when i was thinner, i had daily backaches, often on a heating pad as soon asi got home, popping advil or tylenol or whatever was available just to carry them around...since gaining weight, my back no longer aches from the strain of my breasts...i'm sure i'm not as healthy anymore, but i've never been very fitness oriented in any case, i have ALWAYS been very insecure...i feel fat, ugly, undesirable, etc no matter what i currently look like my best solutions were to go buy a new outfit (something beautiful and a bit daring -- i love blacks, reds, wine colors, dramatic things), have my nails done, do my makeup, do my hair, and even take a long, hot bubble bath before getting ready just to relax...when i can actually take the time and money to do these things, i find that i am less self-conscious of my faults, and more tuned into how dynamite i feel and think i look...but having a supportive partner truly helps this as well (which i don't currently, unfortunately -- i have a partner that is not supportive in the least) i find that replies such as "if you're not happy, lose weight!" always make me more depressed and more self-conscious, because they seem to validate my fears and insecurities...it's the comments of "you're beautiful, be proud!" that make me feel great and want to run out and show the world how wonderful i am i wish you the best of luck
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