Tuesday, January 22, 2008
True Life, I'm happy being fat
Okay, I'll get this out of the way. I admit it, I still watch Mtv. I am watching an episode of True Life, about three people that say they are happy being fat. Funny, they cry a lot for happy fat people. I am not saying that being fat excludes you from being happy. I am fat, and quite happy. However, I am not happy being fat. What would make you happy about not being able to find clothes you like in your size? What would make you happy about paying more for clothes you don't like? What would make you happy about having high blood pressure, diabetes, low energy, sleep apnea? These people are young and healthy, but they are also ticking time bombs for so many health issues. Of course, it would be great if they were as happy with it as they think they are, but they are not. I was not. I can say in most areas of my life I was happy, and still am. There were many that I was not. I hated meeting new people, going to the doctor, or being in the spotlight. The real me loves attention, so it was hard to want to shy away from it. I love a good audience. How is it they call the show true life and they are busy filming people who are lying to themselves. They say things , like I am healthy, I love how I look, then cry is a store because the dresses they like isn't in their size. Everyone has things about their body they hate. I know my surgery won't erase those things. As a matter of fact most people I know who have had wls eventually end up having plastic surgery. I hope to have it too. I didn't go through the surgery to end up with excess skin that makes me feel worse about myself than I did before. I didn't do the wls for my appearance, but there is nothing wrong with for once in my life being satisfied with the way I look.
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I have to agree with you. While in theory, the Fat Acceptance Movement is a good thing, because I think all people should be accepted regardless of weight, race,etc, I have a real problem with people saying they are happy being fat and an even greater problem when these individuals slam dieter or WLS patients. I have done an okay job of accepting myself for my 41 years, however, Happy? Being obese? Sorry, can't play that game as it would be a farce. Incidently, I have just been approved for RNY and am totally looking forward to that journey for my health and so I can do things I have never been able to do before.
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