There are at least 100 reasons why I want to lose weight. Because I am an avid list maker, I have them all written down. So today, and every Monday until I run out of reasons, I will share with you my motivation for wanting to drop the pounds. Some are obvious, such as I want to be healthier, I want to look better, I want to be more attractive to the opposite sex etc. etc. Some are not so obvious, like the one I’m going to share today. The reasons will not be in any particular order, but trust me they all carry the same weight (pun intended).
Anyone who is overweight or has ever been overweight will know what I’m talking about. So here we go. Today’s reason has to do with an innocent comment that I often hear. “You have such a pretty face”. Uggggg, I hate it when people say this to me!!!! Don’t get me wrong, they’re ABSOLUTELY right! I am pretty, beautiful, gorgeous, etc. etc. (no modesty here LOL), but for an overweight person, that comment albeit meant to be a compliment, is a slap in the face. Allow me to translate for you what I hear every time this is said to me, “You’re fat, but at least you’re not ugly”. Gee, thanks.
Anyone who is overweight or has ever been overweight will know what I’m talking about. So here we go. Today’s reason has to do with an innocent comment that I often hear. “You have such a pretty face”. Uggggg, I hate it when people say this to me!!!! Don’t get me wrong, they’re ABSOLUTELY right! I am pretty, beautiful, gorgeous, etc. etc. (no modesty here LOL), but for an overweight person, that comment albeit meant to be a compliment, is a slap in the face. Allow me to translate for you what I hear every time this is said to me, “You’re fat, but at least you’re not ugly”. Gee, thanks.
I’m not asking for the compliment to stop, but I am asking for people to stop qualifying it. A simple “You are pretty” will suffice. I mean how would you feel if I walked up to you and said, “You have a slammin body”? Oh wait, I would LOVE for somebody to walk up and say that to me…bad example, but you get the point, I’m just sayin :-/
Much Love
~ Stacey
Traci says
Who says that???? How stupid can you be? Sorry… I digress lol. But really? How about “think before you speak” PEOPLE!!! I’m just saying.
msgabewe says
Girl, you speak for me!!! Ugggg!!!!!