Trials and Tribulations

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Registered: 08-06-2007
Trials and Tribulations
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Sat, 08-25-2007 - 11:35pm

Hi there, I'm pretty much a newbie - but I wondered if others thought it would be nice if we could occasionally commisserate about the trials of being severely overweight - not a big "boo hoo" pity party, that's not what I mean at all because we need support and positive actions for sure, but for example:

Sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world who is constantly on the lookout for the table not the booth; the double-wide chair in the waiting room not the skinny little chair; "dibbsing" the chair without arms for some reason other than that it will fit your behind; not going to a movie in such a long time because can't fit in the seats; not flying, same reason; stopping in the mall and pretending to window shop when in reality, trying to discreetly catch my breath; when tying shoes is a workout; when your breasts rest quite comfortably on your stomach; when taking care of bathroom business becomes outrageously difficult (ok, too much information, but you know what I mean)... yada yada yada. Maybe we can get a laugh, at least a laugh of recognition of a similar experience? What do you think ladies?

Again, not as a pity party, or to get mired in negativity, but it sure would be nice to know I'm not alone in some of this stuff...

Thanks for your input!

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Registered: 01-27-2004
Tue, 08-28-2007 - 3:17pm

Tell me about it!

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