35 Pounds and Me
Guest column by Lady Ci

Nothing upsets me more than looking at t.v. and seeing these perfectly formed bodies with no body fat whatsoever, who seem to cry out to your subconscious to: LOSE WEIGHT! It's no secret the media has formed this idealism that you have to be a certain weight class in order to be beautiful. "Turn off the t.v.," my brain screamed! Hahaa, nope. I'm happy with not kicking against the prick my body loves - Food!

So being 35 pounds overweight doesn't take away my happiness.

The lover of foods:
It's no secret. My co-workers make mention in a crowded room, "there's nothing Cynthia won't eat! She'll try it all!" True. If it's cooked and seasoned to taste, I'll eat it. I love food. So where is the fault? I moderately eat until I'm content and happy.

I remember my husband taking off running from the driveway a few weeks after we got married. He commented that he didn't want to gain weight. He wasn't always "Weight conscious" until he noticed some of our married friends were "pleasantly plump" and he didn't want to be one of them. However, he didn't run anymore after that day until the birth of our first son 5 years later. Although I had always been active growing up, it didn't interest me to run with him.

After getting married and having my first son, I naturally began to gain weight. From that point on, food just started to taste GOOD! I'm 35 pounds overweight for my height. I don't like to be told I "need to lose weight." I want to live in a world where you can be happy as you are. *smile* There are things in life (drugs, etc.) thart I could be doing that are way worse than eating `til my heart is content. I've tried diet pills and they all have failed me. I know something can work if you want it to. In this case, "NEXT!"

Since a recent operation (which had nothng to do with my weight), I've learned to be patient and listen to my body. I went from an I.V. to moderately eating. I'm happy learning I'm healthier now. But don't tell me to lose weight. I will begin exercising because I want to. I'm happy being who I am, the way I am. I believe being happy with your size is what will make you healthy.

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