Ugh..i'm so fat. I have a mild gut and like the ugly man boobs...moobs. :( This makes me feel a little self concious especially since i'm starting Club swwimming for the first time. :( I feel so fat. :(
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Hhmmnn. Well, speaking as someone with a history of eating disorders (at my low point I weighed about 80 lbs), I think it is horrible the pressure we put on others to be thin. I was a little chubby as a ***, and I can still remember my grandmother saying, "I don't know why you're fat. You must have gotten that from the other side of the family; no one in our family has a weight problem." Now there's a constructive comment for a young girl, yes? When I see someone heavier at my pool, my thought is generally "good for you, more power to you!" I've seen some heavier folks who are terrific swimmers and some thin people who have terrible technique. I'm much more impressed by good swimmers, no matter their weight.
Hhmmnn. Well, speaking as someone with a history of eating disorders (at my low point I weighed about 80 lbs), I think it is horrible the pressure we put on others to be thin. I was a little chubby as a ***, and I can still remember my grandmother saying, "I don't know why you're fat. You must have gotten that from the other side of the family; no one in our family has a weight problem." Now there's a constructive comment for a young girl, yes? When I see someone heavier at my pool, my thought is generally "good for you, more power to you!" I've seen some heavier folks who are terrific swimmers and some thin people who have terrible technique. I'm much more impressed by good swimmers, no matter their weight.
