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stoney321

Re: the weight debate building. (this is about eating issues, not medical conditions)

Sep 16, 2008 11:37

As someone who was groomed by her mother to have a specific body type, and ridiculed publicly when I didn't have that, as someone who was told by her father that it looked like I had a tire in my waist band, as someone that was an exercise bulimic in her late teens and was grey-faced and wan from being unhealthy, as someone who watched her best ( Read more... )

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bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 17:03:12 UTC

*points to icon* In truth I don't know how anyone could think you meant any harm. We don't know each other super well, but you have always been a sweet, an genuinely kind person, so you know if they thought you were judging I think that's more of their own self judgement ( ... )

rikibeth September 16 2008, 17:06:01 UTC

Go you!

bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 18:04:07 UTC

Thanks :)

stoney321 September 16 2008, 18:46:14 UTC

This is all based on a tactless comment Alton Brown made on a board somewhere, and I can see that it's really upsetting to a lot of folks on my flist for a variety of reasons. I made an outspoken comment in someone's journal, and felt the need to clarify, which is funny because that post was also a clarification post. :D

WOMAN. That is so wonderful that you're taking such charge of your health! That is a tremendous amount of weight, and i bet your bones/joints feel a lot better, huh? GO YOU. And I like Weight Watchers from what I've seen because of just that: what you should be eating, and (imo) more importantly, portion control.

And for the record? I lost 30 pounds from walking. Walking = TERRIFIC way to get your body feeling better. DON'T FORGET TO STRETCH!! (That's where those lean, sexy muscles come from.) I am so proud of you!!!

bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 19:05:44 UTC

Ah ha Alton Brown is the culprit. Weight can be a really sensitive issue for some people and I totally get that. On the other hand people have to pause and ask wheter or not they are projecting ( ... )

ETA bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 20:21:50 UTC

Your point about access and ecomocis is a good one. In many urban areas there are more McDonald's than supermarkets. I know in my parents area I have seen that change over the years so much more fast food. Fortunately they still have nearby farmers markets. There are a lot of factors, but I think we all know that you love us and just want us to be healthy and live well. At least I know you meant that. *lol*

Re: ETA stoney321 September 16 2008, 20:32:10 UTC

LOL! <3

And hey - I can hook a body up with how to grow your own foods, regardless of having land or just a porch (or maybe just a window box.) That was how I survived when I was dirt poor - I grew my own food.

Re: ETA bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 20:34:22 UTC

Really? Dude that's super cool! You should teach that! I'm so serious so many people think it takes money to have good food to eat. What did you grow? *is curious*

Re: ETA stoney321 September 16 2008, 20:42:41 UTC

I'll have to get a bunch of links together and I'll make a post about it.

I grew.... squash (yellow, zucchini), lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, rosemary, potatoes, basil.... Green beans. In three trash cans on my patio. :)

Re: ETA bitchygrrl September 16 2008, 20:44:22 UTC

You rule. You should write a book. It would be like a useful version of The Broke Diaries

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