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May 14, 2008
Sickly Hot
The worse I feel the better I look. After being sick and then stressed out I have lost some lbs. I was worried I was going Skeletor Jana but my husband said I look hot.
This is sad.
It is sad because I like to eat and I like to be healthy. One day I will want to eat again and will weigh at least ten pounds more. I will be healthy again. I will work out again and maybe gain some muscles. I won't be as "hot." (And btw, thanks for telling me I look hot, Andy. I do like to hear that.)
It almost makes me not want to start eating again, and that is not right. I'd really hate for Britta to ever be underweight and want to stay there. It is sad for our culture not to appreciate a few more healthy curves.
Also I had told some of my friends that I would not post anything about my weight again but I am hoping that this post won't be as irritating. I'm just trying to reflect on our culture and how it starts to unhealthily mess with my psyche.
Posted by jana at May 14, 2008 6:49 AM
Comments
Eat, Jana. Be healthy. Please! I can't tell you how sad I am about our thin-is-in culture. People come in all shapes and sizes. It's okay, folks. I've known some willowy, sickly people who were obsessed with weight and it's so sad not to be happy with who you are because advertisers want you to feel bad enough about yourself to buy crap.
I've got two daughters and a son to help through this mess -- as if drugs, no child left behind, and kid violence weren't enough to deal with!
Posted by: Michael McDaniel at May 14, 2008 10:37 AM
Just so you know I do plan on fattening myself up as soon as this week. I really do enjoy food and working out. It is not good that I have been so stressed out and sick that I can't eat. I am just reflecting that it is sad that people are impressed with how I look when really I know I am unhealthy. Not good! Bad society! Bad! I hope to shield my kids from this issue too and me being healthy is the best way.
Posted by: Jana at May 14, 2008 11:06 AM
We just signed up for one of those organic veggies delivered to your doorstep every other week things. Our little nudge to eat more of the stuff we're supposed to be eating. Fruits and vegs are good grazing food.
Posted by: dunsany at May 14, 2008 1:36 PM
when you're ten pounds heavier, you're going to be super hot. ;-)
Posted by: Andy at May 14, 2008 1:57 PM