Comments on: I’m Fat

By: javamom

javamom — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:25:22 +0000

Thank YOU for coming by and commenting, because it means a lot to know I could have an impact on someone else. Just realize that your daughter thinks you are the BEST THING in the world! And you can hide from the world, but that does no one any good, so you might as well just get yourself a bathing suit and have fun on the beach with your daughter! I had to make a decision to not be a hermit and just go out there and DO! I continue my struggle with my weight and my appearance, but I’ve decided to keep accomplishing my other goals. Weight is only one of the many facets of who we are! Hang in there!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:14:53 +0000

I was just googling in hopes of finding tips for surviving the beach as a fat woman and this post was in the results. It made me cry. I never hear stories about other people like me, people who were thin until they were adults when something happened. For me, it was when I had my daughter and her father left me. Whenever I look in the mirror I’m ashamed and disgusted. Like you, though, I don’t judge anyone at all by their looks… except myself. Thank you for your post. It makes me feel a little better about me.

By: Jessica McFadden

Jessica McFadden — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:54:46 +0000

How did I miss this post? (Actually you published it when I was between houses and freed from Internet addiction for a few days.) But thank you for linking to it on DC Metro Moms so I could experience your eloquence and beauty in words…as well as IN PERSON at the next mom blogger gathering. You are gorgeous. Seriously.

By: aimee @ smilingmama

aimee @ smilingmama — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:22:22 +0000

Sorry I am late to comment here but I wanted to give you a big hug for this post! I have many of the same thoughts/struggles.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:47:17 +0000

Sorry for reading this so late, but I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful post this is. I’m in this family of athletes, and growing up was always “the fat one.” My moms version of accepting me was that I was “voluptuous”. Now I’m in much better shape than any of them – not thin, but have realized that is not the goal, it’s being healthy and happy with yourself, being able to do what you want to do.

By: BananaBlueberry

BananaBlueberry — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:47 +0000

You rock,
and you’re beautiful,
and strong!
xo

By: Wife and Mommy

Wife and Mommy — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:54:40 +0000

Thank you for sharing this.

By: Cynthia in IN

Cynthia in IN — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:11:58 +0000

You are gorgeous inside and out. This post proves it! Bravo for a well written and from the heart writing that concerns so many people.

By: amy

amy — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:26:47 +0000

What a powerful and emotional post, J.J. Thank you for sharing, and know that I count you as one of my most beautiful bloggy-pals–inside and out.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:08:17 +0000

Not only are you beautiful no matter what weight you are, you are an amazingly strong person! Just reading about your horrific car accident and what you endured through that ordeal…WOW! Sounds like your husband is your soul mate and you have come full circle to find happiness. Thanks for baring your soul to us. You go girl!