Friend of Julie: 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.