Comments on: At least I’m not THAT Fat http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:09:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Angie http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-7290 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:13:46 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-7290 I used to be skinny and think the same thing about fat people: gross, no self control, I'd never let myself get like that, etc. Now I'm the one who can fit in a chair or see my feet. It bothered me that people thought, "what happened to her?" as I was gaining weight, but after a certain point I stopped caring and am much happier that way. Now I think, "those poor skinny girls who are always on a diet - at least I can eat whatever I want!" I used to be skinny and think the same thing about fat people: gross, no self control, I’d never let myself get like that, etc. Now I’m the one who can fit in a chair or see my feet. It bothered me that people thought, “what happened to her?” as I was gaining weight, but after a certain point I stopped caring and am much happier that way. Now I think, “those poor skinny girls who are always on a diet - at least I can eat whatever I want!”

]]> by: Iportion http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-110 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:58:00 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-110 Sometimes the comparison was cutting for the people doing it. People did that to me without realizing they were bigger. a lot of people are "Denial" of size. They feel unsafe when I started to lose too. How dare I not be the fat one? There lots of great people in this world of all sizes. Sometimes the comparison was cutting for the people doing it. People did that to me without realizing they were bigger. a lot of people are “Denial” of size. They feel unsafe when I started to lose too. How dare I not be the fat one?
There lots of great people in this world of all sizes.

]]> by: rebeka http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-87 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:37:29 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-87 Obviously you are not alone in doing this. It makes me feel awful when I do it though. :) Obviously you are not alone in doing this. It makes me feel awful when I do it though. :)

]]> by: bee http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-81 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:02:33 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-81 You are so not alone!! I always compare myself to others and I also feel horrible doing so. I think it is very normal to do that though. I am finding myself a lot more judgmental about bigger people too lately and I really don't like that part of me. I am by no means perfect or even close to it yet but I know I will get there soon :) At least we are all doing something about it now! We should feel very proud of that. Don't stress, at least it is keeping you motivated by looking at others. You are so not alone!! I always compare myself to others and I also feel horrible doing so. I think it is very normal to do that though. I am finding myself a lot more judgmental about bigger people too lately and I really don’t like that part of me. I am by no means perfect or even close to it yet but I know I will get there soon :) At least we are all doing something about it now! We should feel very proud of that.
Don’t stress, at least it is keeping you motivated by looking at others.

]]> by: Michelle http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-77 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:42:04 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-77 Hi!! Thanks for visiting my blog - I'm super excited to have won the extreme makeover, and it's amazing how it's really keeping me on track and helping me to stick to my guns. I agree - Jon is SUPER easy on the eyes, I would've posted more about him, but my extreme makeover blog is open to everyone I know offline - including all of the sponsors, so I didn't want to horribly embarrass myself. But he sure makes it easy to wake up early and go workout! I'm guilty of comparing myself to anyone and everyone. And yes, I do think mean thoughts when I see someone heavier than I am. But I'm trying to change that - I mean, I feel bad when a skinny minny makes a cutting remark to me, so I shouldn't perpetuate the circle of meanness by doing the same thing. I'm reading this great book called "Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth about Women, Body Image, and Re-imagining the "Perfect Body"." by Leslie Goldman. It's really opened my eyes and helped me to see that I'm not alone. It's a good read if you're interested :) Have a great week! Hi!!

Thanks for visiting my blog - I’m super excited to have won the extreme makeover, and it’s amazing how it’s really keeping me on track and helping me to stick to my guns. I agree - Jon is SUPER easy on the eyes, I would’ve posted more about him, but my extreme makeover blog is open to everyone I know offline - including all of the sponsors, so I didn’t want to horribly embarrass myself. But he sure makes it easy to wake up early and go workout!

I’m guilty of comparing myself to anyone and everyone. And yes, I do think mean thoughts when I see someone heavier than I am. But I’m trying to change that - I mean, I feel bad when a skinny minny makes a cutting remark to me, so I shouldn’t perpetuate the circle of meanness by doing the same thing. I’m reading this great book called “Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth about Women, Body Image, and Re-imagining the “Perfect Body”.” by Leslie Goldman. It’s really opened my eyes and helped me to see that I’m not alone. It’s a good read if you’re interested :)

Have a great week!

]]> by: Bethanne http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-76 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 21:03:55 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-76 I do the exact same thing. You are not awful. It's not that I am disgusted looking at people fatter than me... but rather, still disgusted with myself. Like the poster above, my husband has started comparing me to obviously fatter people as well. I think he picked it up from me. I always tell him, "Honey, that's not nice because other women's husbands are probably thinking that about ME." Sigh... I do the exact same thing. You are not awful. It’s not that I am disgusted looking at people fatter than me… but rather, still disgusted with myself. Like the poster above, my husband has started comparing me to obviously fatter people as well. I think he picked it up from me. I always tell him, “Honey, that’s not nice because other women’s husbands are probably thinking that about ME.” Sigh…

]]> by: Marshmallow http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-75 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-75 Heeeeeeeeeeeey I do EXACTLY the same thing! I was playing cricket last weekend and a girl who was bigger than me stepped up to bat and was hopeless, and I started thinking, "Oh its because of those massive chunky legs - look at them! My legs aren't that big!", and it took a few minutes before I realised, "Heck, what am I DOING?!" And then I saw why she was hopeless at batting - she was holding the bat wrong, standing incorrectly, and not picking the pitch of the ball correctly. All to do with skill. NOT weight. Yet which one did I pick up on straight away? So FG, you're definitely not the only one out there! (in fact, I've got a post sitting in draft on this VERY subject! YOU STOLE MY THUNDER! But I'm glad that you brought it up, now I know I'm not the only one who does this, way-hey!) Heeeeeeeeeeeey I do EXACTLY the same thing! I was playing cricket last weekend and a girl who was bigger than me stepped up to bat and was hopeless, and I started thinking, “Oh its because of those massive chunky legs - look at them! My legs aren’t that big!”, and it took a few minutes before I realised, “Heck, what am I DOING?!” And then I saw why she was hopeless at batting - she was holding the bat wrong, standing incorrectly, and not picking the pitch of the ball correctly. All to do with skill. NOT weight. Yet which one did I pick up on straight away?

So FG, you’re definitely not the only one out there! (in fact, I’ve got a post sitting in draft on this VERY subject! YOU STOLE MY THUNDER! But I’m glad that you brought it up, now I know I’m not the only one who does this, way-hey!)

]]> by: Hilly http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-74 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:04:51 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-74 Oh geez, then I am a super bitch because I even ask my husband...."fatter or thinner" as we walk by people (quietly of course). At Disneyland the other day, I noticed it a lot; and I realize that I too did not do it to put down or think less of anyone else but to be thankful that my tummy was not hanging below my thighs or my ass wasn't disproportianate to the rest of my body. I think it is human nature, even if we hate to admit that we do it. Oh geez, then I am a super bitch because I even ask my husband….”fatter or thinner” as we walk by people (quietly of course). At Disneyland the other day, I noticed it a lot; and I realize that I too did not do it to put down or think less of anyone else but to be thankful that my tummy was not hanging below my thighs or my ass wasn’t disproportianate to the rest of my body. I think it is human nature, even if we hate to admit that we do it.

]]> by: FatMom http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-73 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:13:17 +0000 http://www.talesofafatgirl.com/2006/07/21/at-least-im-not-that-fat/#comment-73 Hi, FG! Oh, of course I've done that. I see people who are freakishly overweight, and it's all I can do to not stare open mouthed! Putting some rare medical reasons aside, I know how HARD I had to work to get up to 250 pounds...how hard does someone have to WORK to get up to 350? 400? Yikes...must have been a full time thing. BUT, I also compare myself to thin people. I think: *sigh* I'm so much fatter than they are. I wonder if they're looking at me thinking: OH, my...and I'm sure they are! Hi, FG! Oh, of course I’ve done that. I see people who are freakishly overweight, and it’s all I can do to not stare open mouthed! Putting some rare medical reasons aside, I know how HARD I had to work to get up to 250 pounds…how hard does someone have to WORK to get up to 350? 400? Yikes…must have been a full time thing. BUT, I also compare myself to thin people. I think: *sigh* I’m so much fatter than they are. I wonder if they’re looking at me thinking: OH, my…and I’m sure they are!

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