They are not always what you think. Sometimes they come in the form of a man in a BMW that thinks he is all that. One of my biggest pet peeves, as I travel down this long and winding road, is the people who try to break my stride. It hurts. As much as I try to ignore the stares and meanness, you can't miss it when it is right in front of your face...
I was walking with my husband on Saturday and enjoying being outdoors. I am in a tank top and biking shorts, because it is blazing hot outside!! We had already gone about a mile when the man in the BMW looked my way and shuddered. I couldn't believe it. I didn't say anything, but it affected the rest of the walk for me. I was self conscious and started to feel bad about myself. Just when I was starting to build my confidence back up, this man set me back...
In February, I read a People magazine article about Valerie Bertinelli posting a Throwback Thursday picture of herself on Instagram. (pic is below). She wrote this with the photo: "This is a 150lb body on a 5'4" frame. I don't weigh myself anymore because this is considered overweight by who's standards I don't know. It's stupid and I believed them for far too long. I now, finally, know that I am a kind, considerate, funny, thoughtful woman. So please remember who you are and what your character is. It should never be overshadowed by what size you are or how much you weigh. You are enough..."
She has dealt with a lot of fat shaming and it hurt her deeply. I, totally, understand on a much smaller scale. She deals with it when the whole world is watching and I am dealing with it in my corner of the world...
I am at her weight in the picture below. She looks great in this photo and does now. She is right in what she stated above and it shouldn't get the best of me. It's not easy to do in the moment, but I am brushing myself off and moving forward. I chose to share this story because I know I am not alone in dealing with these type of experiences. Even though it hurt in the moment, I will not let that man destroy the path I have laid out for myself. I may not be at my goal weight yet, but I am getting there and I will move past my pain. I have dealt with fat shaming for many years and I will continue to fight my way to the finish line. Shudder all you want!
2 Thessalonians 3:13- "As for you, brothers (and sisters), do not grow weary in doing good. So, don't lose heart, don't give in or give up, don't grow weary or be fainthearted,"
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