Posted by CarolAnn on May 5, 2000, at 9:37:24
In reply to Watch out - elephant coming through..., posted by Lisa Simpson on May 5, 2000, at 7:49:50
Lisa, my experience has been that the more desperate I am to lose weight, the less likely I am to lose it!
The most important thing to realize is that most people are way too caught up in their own life dramas to pay any attention at all to some stranger on a beach, no matter how much she weighs.
I know you don't want to hear this, but my advise is: buy new shorts and summer things, not just ones that fit but things that make you feel comfortable both physically and emotionally.
In my life, I have been thin and I have been fat, but I never once enjoyed a vacation until I stopped focusing on whether I was one or the other(I cried the whole time I was packing for my honeymoon because none of the clothes I wanted to take fit!).
I decided a while ago that I've lost(and continue to lose) too much of my life with depression. I'm not going to waste anymore of my time on weight worries. Now, I shop for clothes that I *like*, clothes that feel right on me, right now! I have a pair of overalls which, I know, aren't physically flattering, but for some reason, I feel so content and comforable when I am wearing them. Go to the stores and experiment. You *will* find a style that suits your inner being, clothes that make you feel good, no matter what your weight is.
It is a fact that most people will not lose weight permanently, until they have learned to appreciate themselves exactly as they are, at whatever weight they are. Best wishes and good luck! I hope that you have a great holiday, no matter how much you weigh! CarolAnn
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