"You've gained a lot of weight since U of I."

A simple statement, really...But a simple statement that brought forth some interesting responses:

"DAMN! That U of I dude, or chick, was brutal!"
"boy, U of I person, you really need to zip the piehole."
"UofI dude: if you don't have something nice to say than shut yo damn mouth..."
"If you're gonna say shit like that, have the balls to post your name."
"It's either a girl that was always jealous of you at U of I, or a guy who wanted to date you that you turned down."

To which was responded:
"I did not criticize Christine's character. I made an opinionated statement regarding her weight (my opinon). Why did everyone assume I was out to be malicious? I did not say she was a "fat pig" (she is not). It was your individual feelings regarding weight gain that caused all of you to reply with animosity."

Wow! Drama on yanowhatimean.com! I've hit the big time!

Well, it IS a fact that I've gained weight since U of I - 20lbs more than my lowest weight (pre-fashion show). It happens. I was warned of this mythical 'slowing of the metabolism' many times during the 'skinny years'. I'm 28. U of I was 10 years ago. Back then I walked to class every day (when I woke up for it), I danced all the time, I ate cheap food because I had no money, I played football. Now, I travel and eat steaks and crap. My definition of 'exercise' is walking to the train station. I sit at a desk for 9 hours a day. Things have changed.

Yes. I've got a little more junk in the trunk.

True, I always talk about losing it. True, I've been trying to eat better lately. On the other hand, the cruise mixed with various parties and lunches involving buffets doesn't help my quest. I just don't have the motivation. Maybe someday, I will.

I remember the first time someone told me I was fat. I was 19. I weighed 117lbs. And he meant it. In his eyes, I was fat. Can you believe that? He told me to go work out. Maybe to go and work out with this hot girl that he knew. I think it was then that my dislike for working out came.

To my fellow U of I alum, the truth hurts. That's the plain fact. It's the truth that I've gained weight, but I think the way that it was presented wasn't in the most tactful way. And to tell the truth, it hurt me. First, that you had remained anonymous. I think that's the thing that was the biggest issue to everyone. Second, well, no one likes being told that they've gained weight. If you had said something like 'You're so white you make albino's look tan' then it wouldn't have been such a big issue (well, to albinos maybe). But, unfortunately, weight IS a big issue in our society.

As for the people that responded, well, I know as well as you that it wasn't as much an attack against you as it was people who are watching out for me. Trying to lessen whatever sting I felt from those words. It's really touching that people stuck up for me. Thanks guys. Free banana splits all around. *wink*

Oh, and UofI poster, I'm glad you came back to explain yourself. I thought you were just a drive-by poster. I hope you never meet Fatima face to face. You think that the people who responded got riled up? When Fatima punches it HURTS.

OMG. I just realized my subconscious reason for gaining weight. So when Fata punches me I've got a cushion!

See...I can see the bright side of everything.

Must go barf now.

Not.

Posted by Yano at June 13, 2003 06:12 PM

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