So I never, ever, ever, thought I would have to worry about this. I hear about it all the time. I even heard about it on the radio a few weeks ago in reference to someone running for President. Did I ever think that I would have to deal with this? NO! And now I see why it bothers people so much and why its very hurtful. Especially those that have never had to deal with it before because they are "oh so perfect all the time" and "just seem to loose weight without even working out". Well, for all of you people out there - read this and stop!!
We all know that I have gained some weight since I started dating Robby. I won't give you the amount, but its a good amount, just for 3 years. Its funny how FAST and EASY it is to gain, but SUPER hard to loose just 5 lbs. I contribute it to a couple of things. And NO, these are not excuses. We eat super late at night, I was used to eating around 6 and being done for the night. Now its more like 8 or 8:30. It started out because we were super busy and working out all the time that we never got home until then. Now, its just become habit so we aren't necessarily hungry around 6. Plus, by the time I get home, get the dogs situated, and start cooking, its about 7:30 or 8 anyways. Plus, being newlyweds, I would still like to have dinner with my husband every night. This is the first thing that I will have to change, unfortunately. Next thing is that we were working out ALOT, I mean a lot! There was a few month period where we were doing P90X AND running over 30-40 miles a week, plus gym at least 3 days a week. yeah crazy i know! So I thought by doing all that working out, it would be ok to eat "badly" a few times a week. I would just burn it off later. Not so much, for me at least. Robby could eat whatever he wanted. I just forgot I couldn't. :( There are a few other things I think attributed to my weight gain, but I won't go into detail on those.
Anyways, I promise I'm getting to my point. Here it is: I am soooooooooo sick and tired of people "assuming" that because you are overweight, you MUST east horribly. Like fast food all the time, carbs all the time, eating out all the time. Oh and then they assume you never workout and your lazy and have no motivation. Well people, that is completely BS!!!! at least for a BUNCH of us out there. Just because I stopped updating my fb status every day with how much Robby and I were running, or going to the gym, or whatever doesn't mean I stopped working out. Just because we go out to eat ONCE or TWICE a week, doesn't mean we choose the worse meal on the menu or a fast food restaurant for that matter.It's called a date night and we've been good all week, so stop judging. Oh and we never cook at home, right?? That's why we go to the grocery store every Sunday/Monday to get stuff for the week, but just let it go bad so I can eat bad food?!?NOO. Just because I made the famous Oreo Balls, twice, doesn't mean I ate all of them, well I had a few :) but I don't eat these every day of my life!! We bring our lunches to work EVERYDAY. And those days we don't, we choose the healthiest option possible to pick up. Oh, and the worse is those that try to give you advice on what THEY do to stay skinny, or loose weight. NOT EVERYONE HAS THE SAME METABOLISM OR BODY MAKE UP. IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY WORK FOR ME!!!!!!!!!
The radio segment I heard was how people were assuming, judging, stating, that one of the guys who was thinking about running for President was to fat and would not be a good candidate for President. That he gives off the wrong impression - Lazy, not smart, etc. WHY would you think this?? I will admit, I used to think this too about a lot of overweight people. You don't know why that person is overweight. I don't want to be the one to blame or use the excuse of health problems, emotional issues, or hereditary problems. But I sure know that I have changed my diet, exercise, and feel like I'm doing EVERYTHING possible, but can't loose a pound. Well, I loose 2 or 3, then gain 1, then loose 1. Its just a cycle going back and forth but I can't get pass this stupid hurdle. And to have to listen to people try to give me suggestions, I know you think your being nice, but your really hurting my feelings and making me think that you just assume I'm NOT TRYING! or haven't tried your idea before! YOUR WRONG, I probably have tried it. Oh, wait, I haven't tried the not eating, or skipping meals, or wait, maybe throwing up after I eat. But those aren't options for me! You can keep those ideas for yourself.
If I have kept you reading this far, I'm sorry for my venting. But it has been something that has been bothering me for awhile now, and even more so recently. And it always feels better to get it out. I am just going to have to keep my "issues" to myself, along with a lot of other personal things so people will stop judging!! or giving their thoughts. What ever happened to the listeners?? Don't you know that people sometimes just want you to listen, not try to solve their problems. And yes, I know there are times where I ASK for your opinion or thoughts on how to fix this "issue". Then it's ok, because I'm coming to you for advice/input/suggestions.
So for those of you out there that are just judging us "fat, lazy, unsmart" people, please realize that we know we are fat and yes, we have been trying to "fix it". Things you say, or don't necessarily say, are hurtful.
My next post will be a lot better than this, promise! I will post pictures of our tethered Hot Air Balloon ride we went on this weekend!!! :) sooo much fun :) Happy Monday!
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