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Originally Posted by jonesy
ill ask this and be done. (mrs lenny if your reading you chime in too!)
if you had a choice between being fat or average which would you choose?
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I don't know that I could honestly answer that question. I've been heavy since puberty (thanks to PCOS) and haven't known any other way of life. To some extent, I identify with the stance that chase has taken. Had I not been heavy, I might not be the person I am today. In comparison to other, average-size women, I think I am more tolerant of others. While I still have my pet peeves, I (try to) treat everyone equally. Don't get me wrong, I'm not generalizing and saying that all average-size women treat people badly, I'm just saying that I think I'm more tolerant of others. And, like chase, I don't obsess over my body or the size of it.
Obviously, being of average size has its health benefits but, at 34 years of age, I have no health problems. I have normal blood pressure, cholesterol levels, etc. Yes, I do have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) but it, in and of itself, isn't a "serious" health problem for me. It has, however, been the cause of my large stature. As I mentioned in another thread, had I been diagnosed and properly medicated at its onset, I may not have had to endure the weight gain or ridicule from my peers and many adults. If you're not familiar with PCOS and would like to learn more about it, visit this web site - -
http://www.pcosupport.org/.
While my earlier comment/advice wasn't meant as a personal attack, it does ring true in some instances regarding this thread. There have been general statements made about heavy people that are completely untrue. Unless you've been in someone's shoes, you have no clue how they feel.