I have another half marathon coming up in October and then one again in November. When people first hear that I run, it’s kind of funny. Wow, good for you! I don’t look like a runner….in fact, when I run - I often wonder if i look like a runner. I have a small little shuffle and just keep going, but I joke that it’s more like I’m rolling along.
Does fat girl complex stay with you even if you lose weight? I think that if you’ve been overweight for a long enough period of time, that it stays with you for awhile. I know that as my body is slowly changing shape - it’s taking longer for my mind to catch up. I’m not talking about suddenly dropping 100 pounds, but even things like losing 30 pounds or so….are there different layers of how fat you feel?
I don’t know about you, but when you’re plus sized - whether a plus size woman or man - it can feel like people look right past you and don’t really notice you. If they do notice you - they don’t make eye contact and keep on their merry way. I used to think it was my imagination, but as I’m losing weight - I can say for certain it was not.
I’m not the voice of all plus sized women, but I am pretty sure many of us have similar feelings on many different topics when it comes to things like turnstiles, clothing store fitting rooms and other things of this nature.
I have big chubby boobs. I don’t tell you this to be dirty…I tell you this because I had to get a mammogram and an ultrasound this week. Yeah, not a pretty site, whipping the girls out in the middle of a stark office and having the nurse lift and mold your breast onto the cold slab of metal.
I was recently over looking at the website FluffyAndProud.com which was brought to my attention. I really enjoyed their hall of fame…I wanted to wish the girls over there the best of luck as they continue their online journey. In the spirit of their quotes, jokes and more pages, I have a favorite poem that I’ve always loved. It’s called Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou and fits quite well with my site. I hope you’ll enjoy it, and if there are some Phenomenal Woman who would enjoy this, make sure they get the chance to see it as well….It’s a poem I read years ago, and I carry it inside me…share it with a plus size Phenomenal Woman today.
I flew down to Florida with my sister this week. We had a blast! It was absolutely relaxing, wonderful and a sack of bean, ya know? The whole works…
Excuse my language. I need to talk about my big chubby ass for a few moments….you see, it’s wide, and big. My fear is that it will get bigger. No, no– let me explain.
I went to Disney World last week on a spontaneous vacation with my son. We had a blast, and one of the things I wanted to mention is how they are accommodating to even plus size patrons. I love that there’s extra room in the seats, and that I’m able to ride all the rides comfortably. Disney rocks in this fashion. I was able to go on rollercoasters and pull harnesses down, strap seat belts, and other things on different rides. The point is…I fit…comfortably.
