Tiger's_Lily
*Very Proud Aussie!!*
Since being introduced to this site, I have found *excuse the pun* a huge amount of support and some excellent advice in regards to being a large woman. However, a couple of weeks ago I visited my daughter who lives in another city, and when I looked at her, I couldn't help but think, "oh babe, I hope you lose even more of the weight you are carrying, you are such a beautiful young woman!" No, I didn't say that to her, I'm not totally insane! 
She's been overweight since her late teens, but it wasn't until she moved out of home and had to look after herself that she started to lose some weight. Not through dieting, but just not eating properly because she didn't have 'Mamma' to cook and serve her every meal....
The point I'm trying to get to is, I feel as though I can accept my own body as being large, yet, I hate seeing my daughter being overweight. I don't want her to experience the cruelty of the general public when it comes to someone who is overweight. Although she's probably experienced some of that already. And of course, I don't want her to ever get as big as I am, EVER!!
If that wasn't bad enough, if I see a large woman, or man, especially someone who might ACTUALLY be bigger than I am, I think to myself, "oh my god, you poor thing, look at what you are doing to yourself!" Then I think to myself, "god Joa, you frigging hypocrite, look who's talking!!". That's when I slap myself, again!!! :doh:
So I guess I've still got a long way to go when it comes to being truly in tuned with what the whole 'Size Acceptance' movement is all about. Haven't I?
Joa
She's been overweight since her late teens, but it wasn't until she moved out of home and had to look after herself that she started to lose some weight. Not through dieting, but just not eating properly because she didn't have 'Mamma' to cook and serve her every meal....
The point I'm trying to get to is, I feel as though I can accept my own body as being large, yet, I hate seeing my daughter being overweight. I don't want her to experience the cruelty of the general public when it comes to someone who is overweight. Although she's probably experienced some of that already. And of course, I don't want her to ever get as big as I am, EVER!!
If that wasn't bad enough, if I see a large woman, or man, especially someone who might ACTUALLY be bigger than I am, I think to myself, "oh my god, you poor thing, look at what you are doing to yourself!" Then I think to myself, "god Joa, you frigging hypocrite, look who's talking!!". That's when I slap myself, again!!! :doh:
So I guess I've still got a long way to go when it comes to being truly in tuned with what the whole 'Size Acceptance' movement is all about. Haven't I?
Joa
