tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post1043404405321878943..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Slice of Life Tuesday: Gaining WeightRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-31865395317729413332021-03-10T03:31:34.795-08:002021-03-10T03:31:34.795-08:00The main thing is to be healthy, so I'm glad y...The main thing is to be healthy, so I'm glad your condition was diagnosed and you're better now. I've had a similar condition on and off and it's no fun at all. It's okay to want to stay thin, but if you gain a bit of weight it won't be a problem either! Enjoy your health!Celia Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580335080349286782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-8994172957787665072021-03-09T19:53:07.108-08:002021-03-09T19:53:07.108-08:00What everyone else has said. Fear of weight/irrati...What everyone else has said. Fear of weight/irrational valuing of thinness is very deeply ingrained in our culture and it's hard to shake them. This is why people die of anorexia. Glad you're on your way back to health!Tiel Aisha Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994169558252043919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-37340359876034651352021-03-09T06:49:40.799-08:002021-03-09T06:49:40.799-08:00Perhaps you’ve been conditioned to view any weight...Perhaps you’ve been conditioned to view any weight gain as a negative, despite knowing cognitively this isn’t true. As you feel better maybe those feelings will go away, but I understand the fear we associate w/ any weight gain. ‘Preciate your candor in this post. Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-10088887520124306162021-03-09T06:26:54.757-08:002021-03-09T06:26:54.757-08:00When I saw your topic, I thought, "Surely, sh...When I saw your topic, I thought, "Surely, she needs to gain weight." Our culture has ingrained in us that we should desire to be thin. I have had trouble with weight loss at different times in my life and it's hard to come to the conclusion that you need to gain, not lose. Your conclusion is correct! It's silly to worry about the numbers. I'm so glad you are on the way to a more healthy you! (Margaret Simon)Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162816793078930196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-44839911751802265422021-03-09T02:58:36.094-08:002021-03-09T02:58:36.094-08:00I like how you wrote so openly and honestly. I don...I like how you wrote so openly and honestly. I don’t think you’re silly at all, but rather share the thoughts of many. Good luck to you and glad to hear you are healthy! Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984994674443600621noreply@blogger.com