Comments on: What About Fat Acceptance?

By: Collette

Collette — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:04:21 +0000

A lot of great points made here. I just don't know that there really is such a thing as truly accepting and being content with oneself when a person is not treating their body with respect. And, let's be honest, if you are overweight you are obviously not fully listening to your body. I also think health and happiness go hand in hand, and you can't have one without the other. .-= Collette´s last blog ..Pedx x USM New Era Snapback =-.

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:47:49 +0000

Wow – now that’s perspective!passionately presented, really makes us think!

By: Nicole, RD

Nicole, RD — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:06:44 +0000

Wow, what insightful comments! As with everything, this movement can be taken too far. It's a slippery slope like so many things weight-related! .-= Nicole, RD´s last blog ..Happy National Nutrition Month! =-.

By: Amy S,

Amy S, — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:04:40 +0000

I would follow this same cycle… want to lose, desire to make choices, begin the journey to get to a healthy weight.. fall off the wagon, and then begin this whole “who cares.. I am fine… what’s the big deal anyways” kind of thinking. If I am truly honest with myself, it was just denial…self defeat.

I do think you can love yourself tho no matter what size you are, BUT loving yourself means taking care of yourself. Not continuing down a road to sickness and possible death, you know? I would actually tell myself that in the beginning… when I am dragging myself to exercise.. “Amy this is loving yourself!! Taking care of yourself is LOVE, not eating the whole package of cookies.” LOL!

Anywho, just my 2 cents! Great subject, Diane!
.-= Amy S,´s last blog ..Mmmmmk… thoughts… =-.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:43:56 +0000

I have become one of those obnoxious people who now try to push those who are comfortable with their obesity…into doing something about it. But that’s because I care. And I tell them that.

Oh! You won a blogger award here:

http://thesunnylife.com/?p=406
.-= Sunny´s last blog ..Creative Writer Blogger Award =-.

By: Marcelle

Marcelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:08:35 +0000

Look at all your fans you have since I last visited your blog!!! Way you gooooooo…

Am still on holiday but today wanted to come in to say hello and catch up…have all your entries saves on my feedreader, will read them all over time.

I hated myself when overweight…I often would say…* This is the new me, I’m older, I cant expect to look like I used to * and then a week or two later, I would break down seeing myself in the mirror and say * No I cant accept this new me, its not me, I dont feel like me anymore, I want me back *
So no, I could never accept and it upsets me when I see others accepting themselves when they are not in good healthy shape…I know it can be done, if the desire is there you can do it…without the desire to lose the weight one will continue the battle.
I never want to be that me again…even while on holiday I train daily and watch what I eat, not as strictly, but I make good choices where possible.
My desire is there
.-= Marcelle´s last blog ..Hair sorted!! =-.

By: Mackattack (Beth)

Mackattack (Beth) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:39:16 +0000

I don't know about FA. I do know that self-hate is a useless feeling. So, is there an inbetween? .-= Mackattack (Beth)´s last blog ..Chinese Chicken =-.

By: Fattie Fatterton

Fattie Fatterton — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:20:19 +0000

I also want to add that I think it matters whether or not you have ever been thin. I have never been considered thin, although I know now that I was at a healthy weight in high school and college. The issue there was that the other girls were petite and so I stuck out like a sore thumb.

Because I’ve never been thin or perceived as a healthy weight, I think it’s easier for me to accept myself and be comfortable in my skin. Had I gone from thin to fat, it would be different.
.-= Fattie Fatterton´s last blog ..Can she do it? Oh yes, she can! =-.

By: Alissa

Alissa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:38:42 +0000

I think that if you love yourself you will try to take care of yourself. It's a struggle sometimes, but I think everyone wants to be healthy. .-= Alissa´s last blog ..Weigh In Day =-.

By: empower me photo guy

empower me photo guy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:34:14 +0000

I think that you should, of course, love yourself – but also in loving yourself you should recognise that you deserve what is best for you. And in most cases, for someone who is overweight, losing a few pounds is best for their health, their self esteem, and their lives in general. Most people who lose weight find they feel empowered and energized, and this can only be a good thing!