You
are invited to a company, family or friend’s get together
where everyone will be enjoying a cookout, potluck or
other meal venue to share. Throughout
the week of the event, talk at the water cooler, on the
phone, via email, etc. constantly seems to come back
to this event:
what to bring, what to wear, who will be there, etc.
By now, you’re nervous about what to bring, wear and eat
in front of everyone. You’re a “little” (or
more) overweight and aren’t quite like everyone else going.
At least that’s what you think...
You’re apprehensive. Sweat pants are probably out of the
question, but nothing else is comfortable. Jeans are too tight,
your shoes don’t shine any longer, your shirt doesn’t
have all the buttons - -or won’t button up over your belly,
ugh!
You’re anxious. Forget about health foods like veggies
and dip. Who likes green stuff? Where’s the beef? What
CAN you bring? What do you REALLY want to eat there?
You’re stressed- - to the max - - by Friday afternoon.
But what the heck. You don your favorite BIG shirt over your
elastic pants and hit the road with loads of “healthy” foods;
sweet rice cereal treats (coated in chocolate and layered
in peanut better), veggies (with a rich breaded coating
and deep fried), your favorite cola and head out.
You arrive & run cross these annoying
gems at the event:
- Lots of slim people are munching on
eating carrots and celery. And there’s some kind of green
oozy-stuff on crackers and some kind of no-meat burgers.
- Everything is set up for “skinny” ninnies. You
can’t hardly squeeze past the food tables to get to the
chairs. And forget about being comfortable. The chairs are tiny,
flimsy, backless fabric stool-type things that might be great
for little kids. But forget about larger adult rears….
- People look at you – in surprise – because, OK
you admit, your website photo was from your high school says
decades ago and at least 50-pounds ago…and they’re
just now seeing you in-person first the first time or in years.
Some even mention that, gosh, you’re a “little” heftier
now, eh? (in a joking manner, of course).
- Unfeeling pencil-thin guests who make
you want to PUKE and who are obviously oblivious or unconcerned
with those around
them, are openly discussing the latest “FAD” diets
and exercise equipment on infomercials and wonder aloud why anyone
can still be “FAT” today.
- The drunks at the party decide to become more obnoxious than
usual and insult anyone there NOT ultra-thin.
Any number of the following
happens:
You leave & stop along the way for
your favorite candy bars and other assorted junk food.
You return home and binge in front of your favorite video, TV
program or DVD. You sulk, get super depressed and change into
your old, favorite sweats with the holes in them and seams ripping
out.
You worry about obesity & your thoughts
and actions may become intertwined with those relating
to Anorexia, any number
of the latest Dieting Fads, Child Obesity issues, Bulimia…
You decide to hide out for the rest of
your life. No more parties or interactions with people any
more. You think that life bites…
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