Comments on: These chairs aren’t made for sitting

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:31:21 +0000

My post from Friday touched on chair-fear! I wasn’t too worried about getting stuck (and now I wonder why?), but I was more afraid of falling through the chair, flat on my fat! Insightful and inspiring, as always, Diane!
Erin
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By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:09:22 +0000

That has happened to me a lot! And you’re right, it’s extremely embarrassing!

When I worked in the city, I had a wonderful GP close to my office. The only problem I had with going to him was that used to get stuck in his office chairs… They were very nice chairs, but not made for fat people! Needless to say, I didn’t go to the doctor unless it was absolutely necessary.
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By: Taryl

Taryl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:50:40 +0000

I don’t have any super embarrassing moments, just little ones. One that comes to mind is a midwifery appointment I had when I was pregnant with my second daughter. The midwife gave me an exam gown to put on for some test or other, and I was supposed to wear it with the opening in the front. Well, I was so obese there was no way to do it modestly – I had to cling to it and yank it over myself to keep from baring all, and even then there must have been a three inch gap down the entire front of my body that was uncovered. I felt horribly exposed, because those gowns are supposed to be LOOSE!

I am looking forward to those days being behind me.
Taryl´s last blog ..It is NEVER too late.

By: fittingbackin

fittingbackin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:18:19 +0000

You are SO right – it’s amazing how everything is so supersized now. I’ve really been enjoying using smaller dishes and bowls to “keep it real.”
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By: julie

julie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:01:29 +0000

I’ve broke a chair once, had to pull myself out of others, antique furniture still scares me, even at a smaller size it’s all so fragile.
julie´s last blog ..Potato chips and meunster on sourdough

By: Josie

Josie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:23:10 +0000

Diane – I just love your family blog and look forward to following it more. You have a beautiful family. Thank you also for the apple crisp recipe! I can’t wait to try it on Thanksgiving!
Josie´s last blog ..Busy Weekend

By: Leah

Leah — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:44:44 +0000

I don’t think I’ve had anything quite that embarrassing. However, a year ago I attended a Bible conference with my husband. The seating for the seminars has these little chairs that never used to be a problem, but this time I felt like I was pouring out on all sides. It wasn’t an issue when sitting between my husband and am empty seat, but when another full sized woman sat next to me I felt HUGE because I couldn’t keep my sides and thighs to my own space. That was embarrassing for me, even if know else noticed.

I’m glad that the next time we attend this particular conference I will be able to sit comfortably in those chairs.
Leah´s last blog ..Weigh-In … Back On Track

By: zaababy

zaababy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:49:20 +0000

I think we all have them: the broken chairs, the chairs that you don’t fit into that you discover to your embarrassment in front of family members, the booths that pert near cut you in half. I am thankful for the changes that have come my way since I began my journey 6 months ago. Food has become just food. No more stuffing down my problems with the good ole #2 at McD’s. I love how it tastes, I enjoy preparing it and serving it to my loved ones but I don’t need it to dull the pain in my heart anymore. I have an opposite chair story: I sat in a stadium chair at the football game yesterday (you know, the ones that clamp to the bench and have arms and a back?) I fit in with room to spare and when I stood up it did not come with me. Good times!
zaababy´s last blog ..Day 191–Wonderful and Horrible at the same time? It’s Madness I say, Madness!

By: Andrea@WellnessNotes

Andrea@WellnessNotes — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:24:25 +0000

I think it’s wonderful that you share your stories; it shows people that it’s possible to truly change and come a very far way…

I love your family blog. What a nice way to document your family’s life!

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:18:59 +0000

Oh! I have had this feeling many times. Sometimes I don’t sit, because I know what is coming.

But, I have coming to comment about sizes. I live in Spain, and here there are oversized people, like me, but there are many people which is not oversized.

Two years ago I went to USA and I was really surprised. The bed of the hotel was huge when comparing with the beds here. And here, I used to bought a XXL size, many times XXL wasn’t enough for me, and I must go to bigger sizes. In USA, I entered a shop and I bought a jaquet of size L. And it was wonderful!

Perhaps here we haven’t changed the size of things and we are still with small sizes.