We all have goals. My immediate ones I tend to list here. Some I achieve, others not so much but I try. I think that all of my goals are healthy, as most people's goals are.
I read an article about a woman who's goal is to get into the Guinness Book of World Records as the fattest woman. She weighs 600 pounds and is going for 1000. At first glimpse, of course, I'm jealous. Now THAT would be a goal I could easily achieve. Can you imagine the endless hours of pizza and donuts---good LORD! Diabetic coma aside, that would be AMAZING!
But really, she makes me sad. At what point did she just give up on herself? She's already the fattest pregnant woman according to the record books. Did she go for that record or was that honor thrust upon her and now she figures she may as well just go for the gold. I think I'm more concerned that she has the full support of her husband (who is thin).
There has been much said about how she makes the money to pay for the hefty grocery bill. She lets men watch her eat, in all her glory, on the Internet for money. (Damn! I should have thought of that!!) Many people are offended by this. I say to each their own but there is a child involved and what that child is experiencing sucks.
Should someone intervene? Would her husband be so supportive if her drug of choice was not food, but vodka or meth? Is this a choice on her part or is there something wrong with her mentally?
I don't think I'd even give her a second thought if she didn't have a child. Hell, she might even be my hero.
Have a great week everyone and as far as my goal is concerned: I'm down 2 pounds this week!! YAY!!
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8 years ago
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When I saw that story, I just couldn't believe it. Then you read the statistics about how young they die and she is still insisting that she's healthy....what? Crazy lady! And that husband is just as crazy. Yes, I feel bad for that kid.
Congrats on the 2 lbs! I weigh in tomorrow night so we'll see how that goes. :) It think it'll be OK. Have drastically cut down on my faux sugars. I gave up on my Crystal Light so that's a step in the right direction. Damn you, Aspartame!
Wow, Charlene, such a story. I don't know whether I'm sad or angry or would like to reach out for this woman. Clearly she is consumed by a need to be listened to and "seen"...and this is what she's doing to reach that goal too.
It is disgusting that she thinks it is okay since she is pregnant. Even if the child makes it through the pregnancy (highly unlikely), the baby will born with a multitude of health problems I bet. So so sad.
Someone needs to smack her upside the head and people need to realize the reality of what's going on here. She's killing a child. I hate to be harsh here, but now as I'm thinking about her, I'm getting angrier.
Congrats on your own wins this week! It's awesome to see some movement on the scale. Get a tape measure and you might be surprised when additional decreases are happening besides the scale!
Love you Charlene...great blog.
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