ext_181776 ([identity profile] welshwmn3.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] moonvoice 2008-06-21 07:35 pm (UTC)

Re: Forgive my harshness part end

Yes, I'm obese. No, wait, let me put the proper word on it. I'm fat. And I'm okay with it. What I'm not okay with is people (not necessarily you because we are just debating issues) telling me that I'm unhealthy just because I'm fat (bloop pressure is usually 110/70, heart rate is usually 65-75 bpm, cholesteral is in the really good levels for both kinds, trygliceroids are always in the low-normal range, glucose is always normal, nuclear stress test came out wonderful), denying me proper medical care because I'm fat (last one was my knee, if you go to the website I mentioned earlier here, you'll see my lifelong problems with getting proper doctor treatment for my real problems that were never caused by being fat, although my fat IS caused by one of my medical problems), or trying to run me over on the street (when I was exercising once, some kids in a car crossed over a residential street to try and run me over with the car, cat calling how I needed "Jenny Craig" or "Weight Watchers" and how they couldn't avoid me because I was so fat).

And yeah, you said your wording was "inconsiderate, horrible, and not what you meant", but you keep using the same words. Maybe you don't realize how deep the popular culture's ideal has gotten into your mindset? (this is not meant in a mean way, just an observation)

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