I graduated from high school in 1978. All through school I remember being around 130-140 pounds, and wearing a size 13/14. I'd kill for that curvy, flat bellied, perky boobed body right about now, as I struggle after RNY surgery to just break 200 and my surgeon's goal for me is, funny enough, 140 pounds.

I was not popular in high school and remember being clearly called a "fat cow" by a group of boys one day. I couldn't wear those cute "Ditto" jeans because my curves just didn't fit. If I had a daughter now I would teach her to rejoice in the body she has, whatever shape it may be, and to eat in a healthy manner and move her booty and that people will always judge you, but it's up to you to decide how that affects you. If I only knew then what I know now!!

And I'd never let her read fashion magazines either.

Kim you're lookin HOT! i was a fat popular kid BTW.

Kim could double her girth, and I would still be a huge fan on The Daily Special. This show brings me great joy.

I would like to offer to you this original limerick:

There once was a girl from Queens
Who could not fit into her jeans.
Her butt was so big
like ripe juicy fig
It was from eating her rice and beans.

Unfortunately, children can lose self image by things parents say without thinking. I wish I could take back the times my mouth ran ahead of my brain. I also wish there was a magazine called, and about, "Real People" to set better image values.

Hopeful wishes to Patrick Swazey. I love a man who can move his hips.

these round table discussions remind me of "the view" a bit...groovy glasses and eddie van halen guitar (jk) zip hoodie? hoodie without a hood? (what is a hoodless hoodie called?) on mark

i gained weight during high school after being in 'decent' shape for years. i was a 10/11 and expanded from there. i didn't like it, but i was eating in reaction to stress. i think money made folks more popular than others or the amount of pot you smoked...or so it seemed... i was not popular, but i was a cheerleader for one year. it was a weird time. i wish some things had been different...can't go back. went to a reunion last year. still awkward actually.

Got back to near goal weight in 1981 because there was an outdoor pool at the apt. complex I lived at and i used it.

Now is another story though. I guess I have to be around a pool to maintain since I have a disorder that makes evn mildly strenuous exercise next to impossible.

i saw the ad for the water additive too - crazy... but why did someone throw a perfectly good piece of cake away anyway?? shame! jk i could relate to being hungry without having something decent to eat though... i like the line in the ad that says "...you are thinking about going THERE!" (to the cake in the trash) i have been carrying Special K bars (peach/berry) around lately. They have one's with chocolate on the bottom now called "Bliss" bars, too. Haven't tried those yet. Wow you can buy 'bliss' now! hey! I plan on avoiding 200 calorie candy bars by using them instead. Sometimes I wish they would put the icing in a separate pack so if you don't want the icing you don't have to scrape it off the bar!

Risen Lord Jesus' Peace!
e.t./sue >>*:D (: +