That time of year is here again. I am heading to the beautiful city of Lowell, Massachusetts in September.
Fooseberry Trivia=I was actually born at Lowell General Hospital. It is a lot different now and they have a whole separate building now just for the care of people with weight issues. This is were we go for the Walk from Obesity. We raise money in hopes that others can get help with their weight problems before it becomes fatal.
I never thought my weight was a problem - I never had a doctor tell me I should do anything about it. I never had high blood pressure, diabetic issues or joint problems. I just remember the fear whenever I was invited anywhere I had to dress up or anywhere I had to go that I couldn't just wear jeans and a t shirt. Pantyhose were my enemy! I remember the fear that if I got just a bit bigger I was not going to be able to shop at those last few stores that sold round girl clothes.
I remember doing less and less thinking people were saying horrile things behind my back like that round girl shouldn't be doing that. So slowly I did less.
I remember doing less and less thinking people were saying horrile things behind my back like that round girl shouldn't be doing that. So slowly I did less.
So one day I decided and although it has made my life different it has made it better. It is worth the pain in the ass that it can be sometimes to be able to ride my bike with my girls, jump on the trampoline(which still terrifies me because I think I will break it), feel overwhelmed at the mall because there are 20 stores I can shop in not just 2 and to do whatever I can talk myself into trying now that I can. I have many years to climb out from under. I let myself do less and less as the weight came on and now I want to do more and more.
So come walk with us or donate a buck or two so that others can learn to live a healthy life.
Not everyone needs to have major surgery but you need to take a look at what you are doing to yourself both physically and mentally and make a choice for yourself.
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I thought I could read this again without the tissues handy. Dammit...
please excuse me as I whistle inapproapriatly at you *whistles*
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