Cheesy Hips
24 10 2007Cheesy hips… I don’t really mean like cottage cheese hips, ya know cellulite. Or am I?
Yesterday (also the day I officially lost 40 lbs) I had an older lady come into my office who was petite and chubby. I was making small talk about our first day of cooler weather and how chili sounded like a good idea for dinner. I then asked her if she’d ever tried spaghetti squash. I had fixed some up the night before (it’s one of my all time favorite dishes) and preceded to tell her how I prepare it (I’ll post recipe later). I was telling her some people put their chili over spaghetti squash (I read that on Roni’s site.) My recipe calls for mozzarella cheese and butter (no chili). The little lady remarked, “I could tell you love cheese by the looks of those hips!” OMG! If she ONLY knew how hard I’ve worked to get these hips this small. Then as she left her appointment, the last thing she said as she walked out the door was, “Don’t eat too much cheese. Your hips won’t be able to handle it!” OMG! I was shocked more than hurt by her comments. It has helped me to not get too comfortable with the amount of weight I’ve lost. It would be real easy to say I’ve come so far, and if this is all I accomplish, I’m okay with that. I AM happy to be where I am, but I’m still striving to be healthier, and I mean according to body weight, exercise, and nutrition. So comments like hers are just a little kick in the butt to remind me that this journey continues on. There’s no stopping now.
Side note: If anyone else is using this theme, how on earth do you edit the “About” on the sidebar? Thanks!
please tell me how you lost sooo consistantly. i am struggling and only eating my pts.. and exercising.. doing what i was told to do.. help.
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thanks!
Wow. Wow. That’s all I can say. THE NERVE! that woman had a lot of nerve to make a comment like that. I just can’t believe it!! 40 lbs is a HUGE accomplishment! I am astounded. Really. I don’t have much to say. How can people feel they have a right to comment on ANYONE’s body. It just disgusts me. Makes me want to think o f100 comebacks to throw in her face. But, that’s not right either. [sigh]. Well I don’t even know you and I am so proud of your accomplishments!! Good work! Keep it up!
Wow. I can’t believe people actually say stuff like that to others! No matter what I thought in my head, I wouldn’t say such mean-spirited things. Maybe she said that because she felt chubby around you!
Great job on the 40lbs!! I know how hard it is. Keep it up… and I admire you taking it as a way to stay motivated and not get “comfortable.”
First: the theme you selected has widgets. So go to the presentation tab, then to widgets. Right now you are in default mode. Drag the items you want on the side bar to the area and you can create a text box, call it about and write whatever you want.
Explore that area, you can do some really cool things!
Now… For that lady… It is so surprising what comes out of grown peoples mouths isnt it? Things that we were taught (like manners, kindness, compassion) others are oblivious about. I understand that she may not have EVER seen you before or known how hard you have worked and how successful you have been, but that is even more reason for her to not say such things, much less think them. You are doing wonderfully, and will continue to do so. she is just a little bump in the road, and you are already over it.
Thanks to everyone for all the support! I knew she had crossed the boundaries of normal social interactions. It’s kind of commical now. Have a great one!