Vacation Observations

I love watching people. Have always enjoyed watching people.

I am always amazed at what I see when people watching.

We were just gone for 9 days and I had many opportunities to people watch. I was sitting in the shade in Lancaster PA at the Green Dragon market (my 2 year old grandson was sleeping in the carriage and it was so hot I had to sit for a bit) and had another opportunity to people watch.

I have been realizing that, in my personal opinion, 90% of the people I see are over weight. Some severely. Morbidly obese as I was before Julie. Sad thing is, many of those people walked by me eating things that make me shudder now. Fried dough, corn dogs, ice cream, you get the gist. Makes me want to cry. Many drive by me in motorized scooters because they can't walk and I assume it is from the weight they carry. Not many are smiling, many have frowns on their faces and are short tempered with people at the booths.

Remember this is my own personal observations.

When sitting down I am at stomach level and can see many, many, jiggly bellies.

Now I am observing the 10% who are thin or at a normal weight.

I have been beating myself up because I jiggle in places I don't want to jiggle in, I have empty skin hanging, my body shape will never be what I would like it to be. I will never be 'centerfold' material. LOL! I have abused my body for so many years that unless I have many surgeries to make it the way I want it to be, well, lets just say, that aint happening here.

BUT, I have noticed, many middle aged women like myself, do not have perfect bodies. Their legs jiggle when they walk even though they are a nice weight. They look great in clothes but they have many imperfections also.

Guest post by: Linda L.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous9/06/2017

    None of us are perfect. Sometimes, actually quite often, that is difficult to accept. I see those other women and think - oh if I could only look like her! But, I'm sure she's got her own issues with how she looks. This journey is long and difficult and I've come to realize, it never ends. Even if we get to our destination (goal size) we STILL have to work to stay there. I'm trying to enjoy the journey and look at the sights.

    Barb

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  2. Anonymous12/31/2017

    I appreciated your post, and I so agree with you on so many levels. I, too, will never have a perfect body, and will never be able to fund repairs to the damage I've done. And I'll need to find a way to be o.k. with that as I continue my journey. But it is eye opening to see others eating things that will never be a part of my normal life. My life is changed. This journey will never end.

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    1. Anonymous, Congratulations on your weight loss journey. You are so right in that this journey will never end. This is good news! This means you are embracing the changes you've made and this is essential to achieve your goal and to maintain your goal size. Best to you in the new year!

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