Pooh sized??? really now...I'm gonna get flamed

[Jillpie]

Having just lost 80 lbs myself, I've been on both sides of the coin. I understand what you are saying, however, I would just tone down the judgement portion of it. When the "pooh sized" folks are asking for help, they are asking because of their desire to have a great time NOW at the World, in their current physical state. We have no idea if they have been working really hard at the gym for the past 6 months and just have lost 50 or 100 lbs themselves. Who really knows? I am by no means, condoning bad eating habits, I've been there. But they are just asking (and I can tell how difficult sometimes those questions are to ask, and embarrassing) so they too can have a great time. So really, until we truly understand their private lives and what goes on behind their closed doors, we cannot judge. I feel terrific now, like a whole new person, but I've also been on the other side.

 

[zoomsharedisney]

Now what is that nice DisBoard PC term for sanctimonious and judgmental individuals who post without regard for the feelings of others? Ah yes, "Cruella minded".

This is perfect!!!!!

 

[seven dwarfs]

 

[jonbil]

I agree...1st thing tommorow morning I am making more dining reservations for the upcoming trip ...wonder if the person who started this thread (now named cruella ) has made his reservations

 

[Mickey&Donald]

Don't eat too much of that popcorn.. you might end up Pooh sized.

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

moderator please remove

I agree with micvin! Well this statement anyway. The rest is

 

[princess22]

To the OP: I can see where you are coming from, but this isn't the time or place to discuss this. This is a place to discuss the happiest place on earth (where even pooh sized people go, and face issues). Go discuss this with your unpooh sized friends, not here though.

And as far as not fitting through the turnstiles, I am not skinny, but nor am I fat, and I always have to turn sideways to get through the turnstiles, those things are small!

And as far as you saying you have compassion for the kids in the future, why not trying to get a little compassion for those who are struggling with it now, because maybe we are those kids who faced the problems in OUR future, maybe it didn't start with us! Maybe POOH sized people have no control over it.

As a note: I told myself before I started typing, I wasn't going to write much, that i didn't want to give the OP too much attention. Trust me, there is a lot more in my mind that I am keeping to myself.

 

[MommaluvsDis]

I am what I would consider a "Pooh Sized" woman. I'm 5'8 and weigh 190 pounds. And guess what?? I'm happier now than I was at 5'8 and 108. What you said was judgemental and cruel. The undertone of your ill-thought-out comments is hurtful, nasty and selfserving. It must be nice to be so perfect.

 

[zoomsharedisney]

I think I'll go to sleep now and dream of

 

[emma'smom]

Ok folks...usually those who are feel the need to look down on others are usually looking for a way to boost themselves us. Maybe the OP lacks confidence and is feeling bad about herself and is looking for a way to self-soothe and inflate her own ego. She may be feeling inadequate in other ways and has identified weight as the one area where she feels superior. Let's have compassion for the emotionally-challenged (oops...was that a flame..sorry)

 

[mom2ajd]

I really shouldn't respond. I'm in tears right now. I am 5' 10" and weigh over 200 pounds and I know I'm heavy. I feel as if I'm starving. I've eaten so many salads this summer. I almost get sick at the sight of lettuce. The poster above who said that eating healthy is more expensive is so right. Potatoes, beans and pasta are so much cheaper than the fruits and vegies I've bought this summer. And so much starchier. So, I've been eating vegetable salads, fruit salads, melons, etc. and walking at least 2 miles every day...sometimes five. And guess what? I haven't lost a pound. I do have to admit, I feel better (especially my back) and I will be able to walk at WDW when we get there on Thurs., but I will never be a size 6 or 8 or 10, as much as I'd like to be. It's not from lack of trying. Am I less of a person because I weigh more?

I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but my college roommate died of anorexia when we were both 18. She weighed 57 pounds when she went into the hospital the last time. That is so scary.

 

[zoomsharedisney]

I need to sleep but I want to stay up and read this post!!!!

 

[michvin]

just for the record, and I like the popcorn/show icon by the way...

have lived in low income family situation as a kid growing up...and in no way saying that thin means healthy...healthy is healthy, and understand the whole other issue about bad food being cheap...also understand emotional eating issues as I've been there and done that too. I would like to say that I would never comment on a situation that I, personally, wouldn't have gone through myself. And note, I did mention that people whom have health issues that cause them to gain weight are not the audience I am speaking too. Its the families who make bad choices and continue to live unhealthy, every day, while being able to afford an expensive trip can't afford to eat healthy and work out at the Y. Its the people who chose to write personal attacks on me as if I wrote personal attacks on them, as if I said all overweight people are this, that or the other.

It was truly an inquiry...nothing more. I have been known to be a bit abrupt ....and I am sure Cruella Daville would serve me well on some days.

have fun with the popcorn...just hope that its fat free and contains no hydrogenated oils.....

 

[zoomsharedisney]

I really shouldn't respond. I'm in tears right now. I am 5' 10" and weigh over 200 pounds and I know I'm heavy. I feel as if I'm starving. I've eaten so many salads this summer. I almost get sick at the sight of lettuce. The poster above who said that eating healthy is more expensive is so right. Potatoes, beans and pasta are so much cheaper than the fruits and vegies I've bought this summer. And so much starchier. So, I've been eating vegetable salads, fruit salads, melons, etc. and walking at least 2 miles every day...sometimes five. And guess what? I haven't lost a pound. I do have to admit, I feel better (especially my back) and I will be able to walk at WDW when we get there on Thurs., but I will never be a size 6 or 8 or 10, as much as I'd like to be. It's not from lack of trying. Am I less of a person because I weigh more?

I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but my college roommate died of anorexia when we were both 18. She weighed 57 pounds when she went into the hospital the last time. That is so scary.

You are NOT in any way less of a person! You are a wonderful human being and don't let the OP get under you skin and make you believe that being thin is the only way to live. That is HIS way to live. I can only hope that he teaches his children to not judge people by what they look like - even though he seems to. It's important to not judge a book by its cover!

 

[jonbil]

just for the record, and I like the popcorn/show icon by the way...

have lived in low income family situation as a kid growing up...and in no way saying that thin means healthy...healthy is healthy, and understand the whole other issue about bad food being cheap...also understand emotional eating issues as I've been there and done that too. I would like to say that I would never comment on a situation that I, personally, wouldn't have gone through myself. And note, I did mention that people whom have health issues that cause them to gain weight are not the audience I am speaking too. Its the families who make bad choices and continue to live unhealthy, every day, while being able to afford an expensive trip can't afford to eat healthy and work out at the Y. Its the people who chose to write personal attacks on me as if I wrote personal attacks on them, as if I said all overweight people are this, that or the other.

It was truly an inquiry...nothing more. I have been known to be a bit abrupt ....and I am sure Cruella Daville would serve me well on some days.

have fun with the popcorn...just hope that its fat free and contains no hydrogenated oils.....

and now we gave the attention needer some attention so she can have something to go to sleep on...although this board has entertained me a little...some good some bad...we just gave her some "food fuel" she will now go to sleep on a full "pooh" stomach

 

[Biscuitsmom31]

I am what I would consider a "Pooh Sized" woman. I'm 5'8 and weigh 190 pounds. And guess what?? I'm happier now than I was at 5'8 and 108. What you said was judgemental and cruel. The undertone of your ill-thought-out comments is hurtful, nasty and selfserving. It must be nice to be so perfect.

 

[princess22]

I really shouldn't respond. I'm in tears right now. I am 5' 10" and weigh over 200 pounds and I know I'm heavy. I feel as if I'm starving. I've eaten so many salads this summer. I almost get sick at the sight of lettuce. The poster above who said that eating healthy is more expensive is so right. Potatoes, beans and pasta are so much cheaper than the fruits and vegies I've bought this summer. And so much starchier. So, I've been eating vegetable salads, fruit salads, melons, etc. and walking at least 2 miles every day...sometimes five. And guess what? I haven't lost a pound. I do have to admit, I feel better (especially my back) and I will be able to walk at WDW when we get there on Thurs., but I will never be a size 6 or 8 or 10, as much as I'd like to be. It's not from lack of trying. Am I less of a person because I weigh more?

I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but my college roommate died of anorexia when we were both 18. She weighed 57 pounds when she went into the hospital the last time. That is so scary.

Please do not take the OP to hard okay. Read through the other pages and see how many people stuck up for you! I am sure you are an amazing person, and I'm sorry that this thread put someone in tears...

 

[suezb]

I really shouldn't respond. I'm in tears right now. I am 5' 10" and weigh over 200 pounds and I know I'm heavy. I feel as if I'm starving. I've eaten so many salads this summer. I almost get sick at the sight of lettuce. The poster above who said that eating healthy is more expensive is so right. Potatoes, beans and pasta are so much cheaper than the fruits and vegies I've bought this summer. And so much starchier. So, I've been eating vegetable salads, fruit salads, melons, etc. and walking at least 2 miles every day...sometimes five. And guess what? I haven't lost a pound. I do have to admit, I feel better (especially my back) and I will be able to walk at WDW when we get there on Thurs., but I will never be a size 6 or 8 or 10, as much as I'd like to be. It's not from lack of trying. Am I less of a person because I weigh more?

I don't know if this has anything to do with anything, but my college roommate died of anorexia when we were both 18. She weighed 57 pounds when she went into the hospital the last time. That is so scary.

*hug*

 

[Eeyore2003]

just trying to get an understanding..

moderator please remove as no one is willing to talk about it and to assume I meant to be hurtful...I just don't understand that in a country so great as ours and so educated and so wealthy in comparison that its just a shame we've allowed ourselves to just be okay with it all

I'm not hurt by the posts...just still looking for and understanding

If the moderators want to remove then fine with me...and I do have compassion by the way...for the children who will be fighting the same fight as their parents in the years to come...

If you really wanted to "understand" I doubt you would have posted this. Did you ever think that the people of THIS generation are the children of the parents that you say you will show this compassion too??? Most overweight people I know, also have over weight parents. This post is sad and certainly does not belong here, or on any thread.

 

[schlepsnort]

Now that you've upset so many people by not thinking before posting? All warm and fuzzy inside are ya?
I'm 5'4 and 210. I've had 3 kids and have always fought with my weight. I have severe arthritis, but I've had it since I was 2 yrs old. I am 30 with two fake hips, a fused ankle and a steel plate in my foot due to all the joints deteriorating from the arthritis.
I'd love to lose weight, but not to be skinny, but to keep up with my kids, feel better, etc. But it's hard to work out with my disease. It's also hard to buy healthy foods on a fixed income. I have to be able to pay for my monthly meds to keep at least able to walk on a constant basis.
So your sanctimonious speech is definately hurtful, did not belong here and was done, I believe, to make yourself feel good. Just like the bullies in school, picking on others to elevate themselves...Funny, I stupidly believed that MOST people grew out of that stage by college age...
You want understanding? Could have fooled me with the way your worded your post...
Now excuse me while I take my POOH sized self that also can be considered PIGLET sized self and go to bed now. And by the way, I hope my POOH sized body doesn't get in the way of your twigginess when we are enjoying WDW in Sept.