I know this may seem kind've random, but I'm a bit curious.. if you guys don't mind answering I was wondering:
How tall are you?
feel free not to answer, as I said I was just wondering it puts things into a bit more perspective. I always wondered how much of a difference height makes in the ability to workout or handle weight etc.
cd - I am 5 foot 4 inches, and 314. My daughter is 6 foot 0 inches and (i'm guessing because she won't tell me) about 280. On the bottom she is 3 sizes less than me, and on the top she is one size less than me! You would think with 8 extra inches in height and less weight to boot that she would be much smaller, but that's not how it's worked out - it's a mystery to me. I always wonder how I compare in size and shape to other fat women I see, but I hardly ever see any as big as me (boo hoo hoo - feel sorry for me everybody!! )
CD: Used to be 5'4", but I'm sure I'm shrinking. Unfortuneately, it doesn't seem like anyone is interested in measuring my height, it's always my weight and circumference that seems to be the issue.
Ruby: I'm sure I'm bigger than you are. It's funny though how weighs and sizes differ amoung people. You gave a good example between you and your daughter, but I'll be if everyone here that is within 10 pounds of 300 would give their sizes, we'd have a whole slew of ranges. Unfortuneately I wouldn't be participating because I'm at 349, but you get the idea.
Marcie: Thanks for the link to your wedding pictures. They are absolutely beautiful! I love the black and whites and the cepia (sp?) tones. I was going to ask what the venue was, but I see it in your credits. The backgrounds are just lovely. That campus is very pretty. Almost looks like one of the Ivy League schools out East.
Barbg: How's Alvin doing tonight? Hope he is getting some relief from the medication.
Gotta run. JAG is almost over and I was too busy in here to even watch it tonight. Oh well, no Harm for me tonight.
Thanks for responding ladies! I was just curious.. I'm about 5'6 and my mother is 5'7 and I weigh about 20-30 more pounds than her but I clothes fit on me better than her. I know her bust size is more, but I guess my weight has porportioned more through out my body and her's is more in her waist? Its so wierd.. I'm a big anatomy buff, so I guess this all just tickles my interest.
And thank you for those of you who responded to my complaint about my room mate. I think I'm ust a lot.... more sensitive than I have ever realized. I really feel uncomfortable involving almost anyone that I'm very close to into my weightloss. Its easy for me to discuss here with all of you, but I feel so overprotective with family and friends. Whether its how I'm eating, when or how I workout, or how much I've lost.
I'm still reading every day, as I said I just won't be able to respond much until I start back at work next week. I know I type a lot when I do respond - but I'm just a fast typer, organizing who said what and how I'm gonna respond takes longer ironically!
Jibbelle - those are awesome photos Jeez, I still long so much to get married soon.. I know I'm gonna wait, and I know I almost have to but its such a sensitive spot in me. As an artist (and probably as a female too ) I conjure all these wedding plans in my head and how beatufiul it would all be.
I haven't been doing much lately..Just so out of whack. Eating healthily, though my appetite is still gone. Does anyone know if this is something that may happen as a result of dieting? I have no idea.. I have to force myself to eat any meals at all I've been lifting weights every night, and once in a while I run up and down our flight of stairs about 5-10 times in a row.
I know things will be easier once I start back at school and working. .I just need something to do during the day!
Well I better run, I hope all of you are doing well and continue doing well. Have a great weekend
Btw, someone posted a lovely "mission statement" of sorts and I did it in my journal - and I think everyone else should give it a try as well.. I love how it has us look on both sides, what we like and don't like. Heres the link to mine:
Hi CD: Just wanted to comment on something you said. "I really feel uncomfortable involving almost anyone that I'm very close to into my weightloss. Its easy for me to discuss here with all of you, but I feel so overprotective with family and friends. Whether its how I'm eating, when or how I workout, or how much I've lost." It's funny but I was just talking about this same issue yesterday with a friend. We were talking about how I turned 50 on my last birthday and how that made me feel. I told her it didn't really affect me other than I have been more willing to talk about my weight issues with my friends.
My mother had wanted to take one of the bus trips to the casino and for me to go with her. I prefer to drive because obviously, I fit better in my own van seats that I do in a bus. After she pushed the issue a bit I told her, "mom, I really don't fit well in the bus seats." She said, "oh, ok honey, I'm sorry. Let's take your van." She had no clue.
I went to dinner with an aunt and uncle. At the restaurant, I asked for a table. My uncle said he really preferred a booth. We sat in the booth and he was squished and uncomfortable and then it dawned on him why I had asked for a table. Then he wanted to move to a table. He had no clue.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think the people we are close to don't really see us as fat or having issues when we've been around them awhile. To them we're just us and that's all that really matters.
My Honey has never made comments one way or the other about my weight climbing through the years. Going to Vegas (our first real vacation in years) scared the he!! out of me. I told him I was afraid that I would ruin his vacation for him. I had to tell him that I really didn't think I would fit in the airplane seat. To my surprise (and I'm not sure why it was a surprise) he said "ya know, the last time I flew on business, I was pretty cramped in the seat and it was a good thing there was a skinny guy sitting next to me." I told him I thought we should get a third seat and he agreed. Then when we got to Vegas, I was embarassed because I found that Vegas shows weren't the intimate settings with tables and chairs like they used to be, everything is in theatres. Well again I was worried that I would ruin his vacation by not being able to go to anything. I called one box office and hung up the phone saying "I guess we just can't go". He looked at me and asked me why I didn't ask more questions like "do you have a space in the handicapped section where maybe a folding chair could be put." He said, "tell him I'm the one that won't fit. I don't mind sitting there with you." What a sweetie. So of course, I called back and we were accommodated. Of course this made me come clean with the other couple that we traveled with as well.
I know this is getting long winded, but I'm hear to tell you, don't let it take you until you're 50 to talk plainly to your friends about your needs, wants and fears. The people who are your friends, will love you no matter what. And those that don't, really weren't your friends to begin with.
I hope this whole thing wasn't from way out in left field, but I just feel so much more empowered by being myself rather than trying to pretend that if I don't say anything about my weight maybe they won't notice, or whatever I thought they thought.
ThinThinker-
Thanks! The campus of Wash U is beautiful! It is almost what I call Ivy League...it is ranked as one of the top 10 schools in the nation!
CD-
Thanks! I hate planning anything...so the wedding what quite a task for me!!! I was working more than full time (lots of traveling), working on my masters part time, and planning the wedding. I ended up hiring a wedding consultant. It was sooooooo helpful!!! I could do as much or as little as I wanted and not worry. : ) Are you engaged or seeing someone? DH and I were together for over 6 years before we got married. He was sloooooow to pop the question and then it took me over a year to plan the wedding. This was our 7th Christmas together. : )
Thinthinker...I feel it is so awkward going to a restaurant and wondering if the chairs will break if you sit in them. Well that is one of my biggest fears to do with being a horse. I hate the way people treat me being overweight. I got on a plane once and just before the guy's sat down next to me they said "Well this is economy class isn't it?" and then asked if I would move.
I had a situation where I needed to take a plane when my bub was only three weeks old. I sat in the seat hoping I would fit and I did...just. Then I tried to put the seat belt on but it wouldn't fit. The flight attendant came to me and started adjusting the belt whilst motioning to another attendant to bring something. Meanwhile I have gone from white to purple with embarrassment as people were staring at me. "OMG, I need a seatbelt extender!". He brought the thing out and the guy said "I hate doing this", as he easily adjusted my seatbelt and clipped on a little seatbelt for the bub! It was for her, not me! PHEW!!!
The worst thing is going shopping and the shop assistants ask "Are you looking for bigger sizes?". I hate that. Not as much as I hate the shapeless clothes available for "bigger ones".
Also, thinthinker, your mom sounds quite sensitive and doesnt seem to see the largesse. My mum is the total opposite! She LAUGHS about it. When my brothers make cruel jokes about me she laughs with them. She thinks she is better than me and gorgeous because she is skinny. We will be out shopping and everything will be fine, and then she will comment on how fat she is or infer that I must be in absolute living **** because of my size and that I'm not a respectable person.
GRRRRRR...Sorry for the rant...it had to come out, even though I'm a clumsy typist!
Well, I have my little lap top up and it is so hard to type on it. I didn't have time to post yesterday as I had to take care of my hunny. He is very ill. He is also working this weekend so I don't think we are going to get much moved. Today I am going over to the new house to paint the bathroom and finish changing the electrical outlets. I will also try to do some cleaning and put up shelf paper. If I am really ambitious I may try to install the garbage disposal but I think that will be pushing it. At least I will get something done.
I went back and read some of the threads. There is so many new people here. So I think I am just going to do like 2cute and start from here. My goodness there is just too much to catch up on.
I have been drinking more water. I am on antibiotics right now. Still not feeling up to par but I am getting better.
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I know this is getting long winded, but I'm hear to tell you, don't let it take you until you're 50 to talk plainly to your friends about your needs, wants and fears. The people who are your friends, will love you no matter what. And those that don't, really weren't your friends to begin with.
I hope this whole thing wasn't from way out in left field, but I just feel so much more empowered by being myself rather than trying to pretend that if I don't say anything about my weight maybe they won't notice, or whatever I thought they thought.
Thin, thanks for this. I have the same problem, I think if I don't talk about it that maybe that won't notice it. But we really need to talk about it.
Cd, I am 5' 7 1/2" 311 I also wear from a size 24 - 28. That is as high as I want to go.
Ok so here is a question for ya'll. How do you feel about exercising in front of your significant other?
Me, It bothers me a lile bit. I mean, the whole fear of being seen as a weak, ball of flubber makes me very self conscious. This sometimes prevents me from doing what I know I should be doing, just because he is home. Anyone else have this or am i just a nut?
Ok, off to paint. Take care all, and I will check in later.
Just got back from weigh in....and I was down 5 lbs!!!! WOOHOOOO
That is 11 lbs since the day after Christmas! I know it is mostly water weight, but I can zip my jeans now!
Skitt-
Exercise in front of my husband...NO WAY!! We go on walks together...and we did ride our bikes (when I was around 260). But I would never do something like my Walk Away the Pounds video in front of him.
it puts things into a bit more perspective. I always wondered how much of a difference height makes in the ability to workout or handle weight etc.
) I conjure all these wedding plans in my head and how beatufiul it would all be.
WOOHOOOO 
