There was alot of discussion last week about whether Dan was fit or fat. Obese or okay. Saturday's anonymous commenter is one more example of how society thinks it is acceptable to belittle larger people. Yes, we are bigger than you. So what? Most of us are law abiding people who contribute to society. Unlike some of the anonymous commenters, we are not hiding behind the glare of our computer screens and the click of our keyboard. We are openly talking about our weight issues as we try to deal with them in our own way. Our way not yours.
Its okay to disagree with the things you read in this or any blog. It is not okay to be disrespectful. This is why I decided last week to limit comments to my posts. This was a difficult decision for me, the consummate debater. I have NO problem holding my own in any disagreement, but holding a one-way discussion where I share my opinion and then the Anonymous naysayers share their view from the protection of their closets, just wasn't fun anymore. I prefer two-way open discussions with grown-ups with names even if the names are fiction. Anyone who wants to openingly share his/her comments can email me at Energizingcharlotte@yahoo.com.
Health is more than a number on a scale and just because someone is larger than "normal" doesn't mean that person shouldn't be appreciated, included or respected. Let's stop labeling people. Let's use this forum to encourage each other, to share what we know and to tell others how small changes today can have big results tomorrow.
Nancy Johnson
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This was allegedly a blog about weight loss. It hasn't been about weight loss for at least three months.
If you don't like the label, change the clothes.
I wondered if any if the Anonymous would take the bait and yes, one did. You see it is SO easy to condemn or to criticize when you do it under the cloak of anonymity. Too bad you don't have the nerve to talk one on one through email or at least be creative and create a name.
Don't like what you are reading? Turn the page or find another book! Or maybe you'd like to serve as a guest blogger for Thursday. You'd have to come out of the closet, give us your name and then others can poke at you. You wont will you?
Nope. I didn't sign up to do a blog about weight loss, you did. Deal with it.
Just what I thought. Criticism from the cloak of secrecy. When you feel like really sharing some constructive feedback, you have the contact info.
Enjoy!
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