Obesity Support Group

I got to thinking and feeling sad today for all the things I've missed out on because of my over eating, so I thought it would be helpful to list them. Maybe someone else will also find it helpful.
1. As a child I missed out on games because I didnt want to leave my food to go play with them.
2. As a teen I missed out on activities because I couldnt do them.
3. I missed out on having friends and getting picked for teams or invited to parties and such.
4.overeating has stolen my confidence and self-esteem
5. it changed the course of my life because I went to an interview for a scholarship to be a veterinary tech and the interviewer told me I didn't look healthy. I knew it was code for I'm fat. I was horrified and never applied for anything like that since.
6. I have missed out on uncountable jobs that I would have been really good at because people judged me by my weight.
7. I have been ridiculed and humiliated my entire life because of my weight.
8. It has kept me from having meaningful relationships because I thought I wasn't worthy and it has kept me in relationships that weren't healthy for me.
9. It has caused me to miss out on time with my children because I lacked energy or physically wasn't able to do things with them.
10. it has caused my children to be embarassed of me.
11. it has caused me to be embarassed of myself. There are many things I won't do because of how I would look doing them.
12. it has robbed me of things that I want to do and physically cannot do.
13. It has kept me in depression for years.
14. It has given me a body that does not match my spirit.
I'm sure there's more, but that's all for the moment.
Posted on 06/25/09, 10:06 pm