Looking back

I spend a couple of hours a day in a park, walking the dogs, exercising
and climbing stairs. Lately I see a number of obese people walking or
running around the track that circles the park. It evokes strange
feelings. I started at 219 pounds and had to lose over eighty. I did it
but marvel at how I ever stuck it out. I keep thinking about the long
time it may take them and hoping they too will tstick it out.

I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

Diva

"Diva" wrote in news:1152484309.717598.119290
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I spend a couple of hours a day in a park, walking the dogs, exercising
and climbing stairs. Lately I see a number of obese people walking or
running around the track that circles the park. It evokes strange
feelings. I started at 219 pounds and had to lose over eighty. I did it
but marvel at how I ever stuck it out. I keep thinking about the long
time it may take them and hoping they too will tstick it out.

I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

Diva


Diva,

You have conquered an objective. Let others conquer theirs and wish them
well. Cast away your guilt at this very moment!!!

The wisdom of no excuses is invaluable.

Congrats! Most of us will catch up!!!

All the best,

Andy

"Diva" wrote in message
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I spend a couple of hours a day in a park, walking the dogs, exercising
and climbing stairs. Lately I see a number of obese people walking or
running around the track that circles the park. It evokes strange
feelings. I started at 219 pounds and had to lose over eighty. I did it
but marvel at how I ever stuck it out. I keep thinking about the long
time it may take them and hoping they too will tstick it out.

I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

Diva

I have also noticed more obese people out & about. After work I always go
for a walk. Sometimes I walk along the river. A couple of weeks ago I saw
a very large woman jogging along the path. My walking was about twice as
fast as her jogging but she was moving steadily. I really admired that. I
hope it wasn't a one time thing, and that she's doing it several times a
week.

I started at 268 and walking was a big part of my weight loss. I'd love to
jog but I'm not sure if my legs and lungs would let me. So, when I see
overweight people *jogging* and not walking I'm doubly impressed. A couple
of weeks ago I also saw a (not overweight) man who had to be at least 85
years old out jogging. He was bent over but holding his pace. Wow.


--
Liz
HW/CW/GW
268/145.8/140

Diva wrote:
I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

If my weightloss and sustaining after works out, I know I'm going to be
a bit insufferable, at least internally, about heavy people. It's not
fair, because everyone has a different starting point, and there can be
other factors, but it's tough to be a moral enough person to have sympathy
and empathy uncut by just a hint of scorn.

Or, maybe I'm just getting too good at living up to my common online nick,
"kirkjerk". A rose by any other name, etc.

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Kirk Is wrote:

If my weightloss and sustaining after works out, I know I'm going to be
a bit insufferable, at least internally, about heavy people. It's not
fair, because everyone has a different starting point, and there can be
other factors, but it's tough to be a moral enough person to have sympathy
and empathy uncut by just a hint of scorn.

This is just too ****ing funny.

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The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
Kirk Is wrote:

If my weightloss and sustaining after works out, I know I'm going to be
a bit insufferable, at least internally, about heavy people. It's not
fair, because everyone has a different starting point, and there can be
other factors, but it's tough to be a moral enough person to have sympathy
and empathy uncut by just a hint of scorn.

This is just too ****ing funny.

Ok, Queen, why is it so ****ing funny?

Because I'm putting the cart before the horse, assuming my plan will work?

Or is it just because I think I'd work to repress my feelings of scorn,
while you seem to make a Usenet lifestyle of it?

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"If you feel it, but it isn't right, don't do it and don't
believe it. We can be better than natural -- we're human."--Penn Jillette

Diva wrote:
I spend a couple of hours a day in a park, walking the dogs, exercising
and climbing stairs. Lately I see a number of obese people walking or
running around the track that circles the park. It evokes strange
feelings. I started at 219 pounds and had to lose over eighty. I did it
but marvel at how I ever stuck it out. I keep thinking about the long
time it may take them and hoping they too will tstick it out.

I feel the same way. I sometimes forget I am still a walking stick of
butter and think "there but for the grace of God go I" when I see a fat
person.

I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous.

It is ridiculous. Don't feel that way. Celebrate.

Neil
385/309/220

Kirk Is wrote:
Diva wrote:
I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

If my weightloss and sustaining after works out,

No "if", Kirk. When. Not if. When.

Neil
385/309/220

Kirk Is wrote:
Diva wrote:
I even feel guilty about not being fat any more sometimes which is
ridiculous. Also it's ironic that many people I envied years ago are
now fat and I'm not and I made this so important and felt inferior to
them. Now I just feel kind of average. I hesitate to say "normal"
because there really isn't such a thing.

If my weightloss and sustaining after works out, I know I'm going to be
a bit insufferable, at least internally, about heavy people.

Why? Are you a bit insufferable about computer programming? That, like
weight loss, is a skill you have that many people don't. I'm sure I
have many skills that others don't, and I hope I don't use them as a
basis of superiority, except under appropriate circumstances. Upsetting
my personal trolls on the chess groups, for instance. :-)

It's not
fair, because everyone has a different starting point, and there can be
other factors, but it's tough to be a moral enough person to have sympathy
and empathy uncut by just a hint of scorn.

Really? Have you tried?

Or, maybe I'm just getting too good at living up to my common online nick,
"kirkjerk". A rose by any other name, etc.

No comment.

Neil
385/309/220