[Robyn]

Hi Jenny, The big question is I have in my mind is: do you want to be accepted at the weight you are now by yourself and others or do you want to lose the weight? When you said you wanted people to submit their feelings about fat, what was your objective? I agree with Assata - it's not a matter of fat, it's a matter of taking care of yourself. Some people naturally carry more weight around. I didn't used to have a weight problem until I hit 50 - now, it's very difficult to keep it under control. The problem I encountered when my metabolism began to slow was: no matter what I did to lose weight by dieting, as soon as I went back to my regular food, it would all come back, and a little bit more. The diets weren't sustainable: meaning, I felt I was starving to death which limited how long I could stay on it. I would get cranky and irritable and just be a total pill to be around. Food became an obsession. If you do want to do something about your weight, you might want to have a look at controlling carbs. This method has worked for me, and - key point - I never felt hungry. As a matter of fact, I still eat that way, and I *still* never feel hungry. While my over-all cholesterol has risen a bit since I started controlling the carbohydrates two years ago, my HDL (the good cholesterol) has almost doubled, whilst my LDL (the bad cholesterol) has more than halved. My triglycerides are a third what they used to be, my blood pressure has gone from 145/92 to 110/60 and I sleep better, feel better, get sick less. I have been able to even start walking - I only do 20 minutes a day, but that's better than nothing. You can make a change if you feel you want to. You will feel better for it. However, the most important thing is: respect yourself now. Do nice things for yourself. Set yourself attainable goals. Take good care of yourself - no one can do it as well as you can. Cheers, Robyn

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Name : Robyn, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 54, City : Parkinson, State : NA Country : Australia, Occupation : Registered nurse, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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