I was reading that some folks think because she looks, "too fat" that she's not the best candidate to be selected by our President.
WHAT?! Good God. If that's what people think then what the hell do they think of when they see me? I venture to say that the thought that someone could be so open about judging based primarily on weight well... it is scary. I'm not even sure that I know how to articulate the anger that I'm feeling.
Maybe this is why I got called "fatass" during the peachtree road race? yea. true story.
I'm so upset, but then again, I'm not. It just shows how ignorant people can be. Some might even chime in and say that they understand what it is to be overweight because they themselves have lost 30lbs by eating right and exercising. Well, congratuflippingrelations to you. But to someone who has battled weight her entire life, can't get on rides because she didn't fit them, has never been thin, has had a parent that has never been thin (until a few years ago) blah blah yakkity smakkity, it's not just that easy. Well at least for me. I fight like hell on a daily basis to eat appropriately and workout so that the damn_ scale will say .5 loss. What if I do everything I'm supposed to and it doesn't? And there have been many MANY weeks like this.
But where does it end? She looks fat therefore she's not the best candidate? So can I say she's black and you know how they don't know anything. WHERE DOES IT END?
Nevermind she's a middle aged woman who has seemingly worked her entire life in her community. Nah. booo *throwing shoe* let's forget that she actually takes her work seriously and focus on her weight because clearly this is the only thing we have to base our judgement on.
Judge for yourself:
I for one thinks she looks great.
Go 'head Ms. New Surgeon General.
I agree (I'm guessing this is a response to the BT post?)! I also heard/ read that she exercises regularly.
ReplyDeleteThin does not equal healthy.
Should we have a SG who is 5'9, 105 lbs, and smokes like a chimney ? I mean, that's pretty damn skinny.
And I think triathlons/ races are a perfect example that people of all shapes and sizes can be in fantastic shape !
I can't believe someone called you a fat ass at the peachtree. Nobody is perfect. People need to get over themselves.
ReplyDeleteBabe, you know that while there are people who will always judge people on the basis of appearance, but those are the same people who think chicken of the sea is really A poultry product. They are stupid
ReplyDeleteand shallow
true beauty is what someone gives of themselves. The ones who put others before themselves. Those are the people I aspire to be more like. I spire to be beautiful like you.