In the past, I had success at WW several times. The last time I went it just wasn't working for me. I DID enjoy the group but got sick of paying every week, with no results (and I'm not cheap). So now, I continue to walk at least 5 x per week, drink my water & eat sensibly and have my own special snacks from Trader Joe's and am not hungry nor frustrated. Hooray for me!!!
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow. You guys are soooo right. It's nuts what has happened to reality > regarding a realistic body image. I have never wanted to be 'skinny' but I > want to be at my optimium weight which means (to me) a weight at which I > feel good physically and mentally. For me that's at 135 to 147. I'm 5'6" and > large boned for a woman. > > When I was little I was teased something terrible about my wieght even > though, looking back, I wasn't heavy. A bit chubby maybe. But sheesh I was > in 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade!! Yet, the words stay with you. The hurt stays with > you. I can see how people could easily slip into an eating disorder... Very > sad and so unnecessary. > > I'm up for a ring when this book is offered! > > Barbara > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "nyla7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:14 AM > Subject: [BookCrossing] Re: (OT: women and body image) was: what are you > reading > > > > Linda, that is so true. One thing that struck me as overly cruel was > > one "diet aid" that attached to your refrigerator, and whenever you > > opened the door a recorded voice said "Are you eating again? What is > > wrong with you? No wonder you look the way you do!", or something > > similar. This was sometime in the late 70's early 80's. > > > > One thing that has always bothered me immensely is when women say > > they "were good" or are "being good" and by that they mean they > > aren't eating anything!!! I feel like I am all alone, that no one > > else can see how twisted that is. Food is *required* for nourishment > > and survival and yet it has become the enemy. The women in my office > > alternately make me want to scream in frustration or cry for them > > that they are so caught up in the myth that self-worth is tied to > > weight. And not a single one of them could be considered even > > slightly "overweight". > > > > Whew... sorry, rant over. > > > > -Lauren > > > > PS- You're right about the people who need to read the book won't... > > but I think it provides a little bit of insight for everyone anyway. > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
