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I'm not even sure if this is a question or not. But I would like to know what you guys think...
I am 5'5". 195 lbs. So --- I am extremely overweight. I am lucky, in some ways, because I carry my weight all over, so I am in proportion. I don't look as heavy as I am, but it's obvious that I am overweight.
I have a friend, who I was shopping with the other day. She is extremely overweight too. But much more so than I am. I have no idea what she weighs, but she is a lot bigger than me.
We got to talking about work outs videos, and such.. and I told her that I like walking the best. She asked how much, and how often I walk (4 miles, 3-4 times a week) and said, 'So that's how you keep so trim!'
Now you guys can tell by my statistics, that I am no where close to trim! And I said something to that effect. Her response was 'Well, you're skinnier than me!"
That bugged me. I know she is fatter than me, but that doesn't make it ok for me to be fat! It was like, I shouldn't be concerned, or ever mention my weight issues, because hers are so much worse.
I understand a little bit where she's coming from. I can't stand it when someone who is skinny, complains about being 'fat', or stress out about a few 'vanity' pounds.
But my extra pounds aren't vanity pounds. I need to lose some serious weight. I have high cholesterol-- and am probably working on other weight-related health problems as well.
I guess I felt brushed off. She has made these kind of comments before, and it's always been 'oh... you're not that big'... or 'I wish I had YOUR weight problem'
I'm sorry--- this is long, and kind of stupid. I hope you understand what I mean. Am I wrong to be kind of offended by her comments? Or am I being insensitive to her?
It doesn't give me any comfort to know that there are people out there heavier than me. That doesn't make my problems any less. But I don't want to seem like I'm throwing my being 'less over-weight than her' in her face either. I can assure you, that has never been my intention.
It seems to me like we're all in the same boat, and want to be healthier. So whether it's 15, or 150 pounds we need to lose, we should all be supportive of one another.
Blehhh--- again... sorry to ramble on and on...
Thanks so much for listening. It really helps to have a place to be able to vent.