I think it is funny that people assume stupidity and incompetence.
I have personally never experienced it, but it is one of my fears when I eventually move and apply for teaching jobs in CA. I am so used to getting any job I apply for and now after teaching here for 10 years I am (maybe, without reason) afraid I won't.
I am looking forward to being able to get up from sitting on the ground without needing something to grab on to...to crossing my legs...comfortably (well kinda) wearing a pair of high heels...not having to buy extra long chains for all my necklaces...wearing a coat into the mall and not taking it off and having to haul it around cause I'm too hot and sweating like a pig...not automatically going to the back of a rack for the biggest size clothing...people not looking at you sideways anytime someone mentions a fat person...not having to buy a mans winter coat cause womens don't go big enough...buying an ankle bracelet...being able to shave my legs in the shower...not having to buy wide shoes...NOT FEELING JUDGED WHEN I GO OUT TO EAT LIKE BECAUSE I'M FAT I SHOULDN'T MAKE PEOPLE WATCH ME STUFF MY FACE (sorry, 'lil bitter, lol). That's the stuff that comes to mind. For now.
omg.....not having to "plan" how to pick something up when it drops on the floor or i need to tie my shoe laces. The neverending gas, not being frightened of plastic lawn chairs, and getting back into heels
I am looking forward to being able to get up from sitting on the ground without needing something to grab on to...to crossing my legs...comfortably (well kinda) wearing a pair of high heels...not having to buy extra long chains for all my necklaces...wearing a coat into the mall and not taking it off and having to haul it around cause I'm too hot and sweating like a pig...not automatically going to the back of a rack for the biggest size clothing...people not looking at you sideways anytime someone mentions a fat person...not having to buy a mans winter coat cause womens don't go big enough...buying an ankle bracelet...being able to shave my legs in the shower...not having to buy wide shoes...NOT FEELING JUDGED WHEN I GO OUT TO EAT LIKE BECAUSE I'M FAT I SHOULDN'T MAKE PEOPLE WATCH ME STUFF MY FACE (sorry, 'lil bitter, lol). That's the stuff that comes to mind. For now.
I can't wait to strut my stuff in a pair if heels. I see other Big Girls in them and wonder how they can walk in them and I can't.
-not knocking down small children with my thunder thighs and gigantic butt ! I swear every time I turn around small children are being bounced a crossed the room!
LOL...oh my, there are some GREAT laughs in this thread!!!
Okay, some of my things...
* Not feeling like I need to hide behind my skinny friends in pictures so that just my face and shoulders are visible and not my body.
* Not wondering if people are watching what I eat in restaurants and judging every bite I take.
* Not standing by while men hit on my bestfriend (who is SUCH a lesbian, but tiny and cute and blonde).
* Not hoping that I can hold my pee long enough so I don't have to try to use the airplane bathroom during my flight.
* Not scouring racks to see if I can find that cute shirt I just saw in my size only to be disappointed when the largest I can find is an 18.
* Not being looked at like I'm in denial when I walk into Abercrombie and Fitch w/ my niece (now finally up to a size 1).
* Not pretending that I don't hear teenagers moo or oink when I pass by them at the mall.
* Not trying to find a seat on the end everywhere I go so that I don't have to squeeze in front of people, trying to decide which way to turn b/c either way I've either got my butt in someone's face or I'm knocking the back of their heads w/ my butt.
- not having to make sure I find bras that hold in my back fat
- not being afraid to eat in public because I feel like everyone's watching the fat girl stuff her face
- not having to lie to people who call on the phone and say that I'm out of breath because I was working out, or moving furniture, instead of the real reason which is because of all the energy it took just to reach the phone in time
- not feeling self conscious when walking through the "average" size section of a clothing store
- being able to paint my toenails without getting dizzy and practically passing out due to squishing my tummy and holding my breath
- not feeling like people are praying that they do not end up seated next to me on a plane
- I won't miss wearing all black, all the time. It mostly started when I first started working for MAC, I no longer work for them, but wear all black, most of the time because it draws less attention to my "shape" (which seems to be less and less "hourglass" and more and more "beachball-on-toothpicks")
OMG how fab that there are others in the world with my afflictions !!
I can't wait to wear high heels, shop without guilt - not looking for the biggest size in the shop!
I would love to not have the girls clapping during bend over sex !! (nearly burst out laughing when I watched them..)
I would love to do some kind of extreme thing like paragliding, bungee etc
Most of all I jsut want to feel that life is not a battle with major obstacles put in the way for fat people. I hate planes and think the seatbelt battle is just a nightmare (why not make them bigger??)
Thanks Maria for starting this - I have just spent an hour snorting and crying with laughter.
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When we were on vaction a few weeks ago. My DH wanted me to do one as a way of marking my mid-point milestone......hilarious - 250lbs and parasailing!! I don't think so
