a weighty issue

I would just like to get a few things straight about the overweight community, myself being a fully paid member. OK, so there are a few MAJOR generalisations, maybe we should just take this as being about me.

1. Contrary to popular opinion, we are not all stupid! I mean seriously, if another doctor feels the need to point out my weight problem i may just do something nasty. I mean really, I have a mirror! Also on this point, most of us actually do know how to lose weight (well I do anyway) I probably know more about calories, fat content, carbs and nutrition than the average person. There are just factors in my life that make this difficult
2. I bash myself up, call myself names and generally hate myself enough without ANYONE having to add to the pain. THANKYOU VERY MUCH
3. There is more to me than the way I look.
4. I actually have quite a few things going on in my life at the moment. (see my blog called crazy-simmy) Just because my weight is the easiest to see does not mean it is the most urgent. Sometimes if you dig a little deeper you will find more important things than a couple (ok, more than a couple) of kilos
5. Overweight people are not all lazy. Yes, i avoid excercise like the plague, but I do do other things you know, i don't sit around on my sizeable rear all day! Moving can cause considerable pain for some people. I have chronic, quite severe pain. I mean, my husband goes to bed with a headache! I live with WAY more than that on a daily basis (and no, this pain is NOT caused by my weight, visa versa actually) I can hear you all now - another excuse. Well dammit, its a bloody good one. If exercising meant you would be in bed for the next week on panadiene forte i'd like to see you try!
6. Swimming is a great alternative - less pain. Swimming involves swimming costumes - not going to happen. I have my pride. People don't need to see that.

ok, i;m done. For now....