What's so great about being skinny?

That's what my husband said last night.  He may have been half-kidding, but I immediately answered.

It's not what so great about being skinny, I said, it's what's so terrible about being fat.  Then I began to list the reasons I hate being fat.  Most of them were about how I look, a handful were about how I feel, some were simple economics (most of my clothes don't fit) and the rest were about health.

Oh, and some were social reasons.  When I'm fat I feel like people overlook me, judge me . . . and because I feel less confident, I avoid social situations where I might be making friends or getting to know people better.

So, what's so bad about being fat?  What are the three worst things about being overweight for you?

Comments

[Roxie]

The three worst things? My brain, my brain and my brain. It was my brain that told me in a negative voice two big lies: 1. that I was a worthless, slovenly, unloveable, unworthy, fat, lazy lump and 2. that negative inner voice would be silenced when I could wear a size six.

[Alisa]

I don't like how it physically feels.

I don't like how I look.

I don't like the mental insanity the first 2 reasons cause.

[Kira]

I hate the way clothes fit. Even clothes that fit don't look that great.
I hate feeling slow and weak. My body doesn't feel fully in my control - plus, I'm convinced that my stupid stupid stupid injured achilles tendons won't ever heal until I lose weight.
I hate feeling embarrassed when I run into someone I haven't seen for a while. When they look briefly startled and then say, "How...ARE you?"
Oh, and I might meet my ex husband again, after 11 years, and his wife, who is the woman he left me for, and DAMNIT, I do not want to be pitiable in ANY WAY.

[Gwen]

1. life shortening (esp. at age 61 like me.)
2. limited clothes selection (because I refuse to shop at Big Girl type of stores.)
3. knees. (enuf said.)

Love your blog! :)

[Charly]

I agree, it's not so much I want to be skinny as it is I hate being fat! I have to say the top reason I hate being fat is that I have heart disease and it's just plain unhealthy! Second, I have a hard time keeping up with my 2 yr old grandson.Last but not least, buying clothes is the worst! I'm short (5') which also makes it harder.

[Falana]

3 Worst Things:

1. Carrying excess weight makes me feel old with all the aches and pains.

2. My confidence sinks and I have a non-exsistent social life.

3. My self image...dang I am sooooo wide!

[Tammy]

At 5'3" and 384 lbs, I could make a list of a hundred reasons of why being fat is bad. A few that come to mind first are that I am not able to play with my 3 1/2 year old nephew the way that I would like (get on the floor), that I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes and that I just feel ashamed and don't want to see people looking at me. I know I can change and I hope to start making big strides this year. Happy New Year!

[suzanne]

3 worst things:
How I feel
How I look
What I think others see

[Margaret]

Double chin, shame, and guilt.

[Lauri]

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[Lauri]

Hey - by accident I posted my whole name. Could you just put my previous post and this one with "Lauri" instead of my first and last name? Thanks!

[Deborah]

1. I blame my weight for being single (forever!)
2. I can't wear what I want.
3. People make judgements about me based on my weight.

(Oh and did I mention the single thing?!)