Topic 4: What I "Should" Care About But Don't

[fleeceblankie]

Apparently I should care about my weight. And don't get me wrong - I do. Being overweight is bad for your health, yada yada. And do I love how I look? No, I don't. But I've had to accept the fact that I'm not meant to be a small person. It's not particularly a negative thing. It just...is. I used to weigh much more than this. About two years ago, I

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[oxmyx]

I love this post! Pretty much sums up my thoughts too.

[onda_bianca]

Being healthy and happy is most important!:)

[baxaphobia]

Smile. If you're healthy I guess acceptance is the best thing. But complaining is therapeutic sometimes!

[ickletarakins]

"But I also know that people have preferences, and they're not awful people because they don't want to date someone that's overweight. It's just what they prefer. I can't be mad at that, so long as they aren't generalizing about it."

It's really good to hear this.

More women should have your mindset about their weight.

[walkertxkitty]

Ironically, I'm healthier than most people with "normal" weights and I'm classified as obese. My blood pressure was the result of a rare side effect of the pain medication I was taking and the rest are congenital metabolic issues. My triglycerides and cholesterol are low normal...without meds. Good post.