New blog, new direction...

It's happened to everyone...

At one point in time we have all been called fat.

Some try to hide it while others provide no silver lining.

My Grandma being the latter of the two. If a women is overweight

a description will

always include, "Well she was a real heavyset gal......"

But hey, you gotta call it like you see it!

I would say the worst experience I have had being called fat

happened about four months after I got married.

I had just left my professor's office when I ran into my friend and fellow Psych major.

He said, "Congratulations!" I said, "Huh?" "no really congrats!!!" I said, "For what?!!"

He said, "I thought you were, but now I can totally tell

!" Still lost I said, "Huh?"

He replied, "That is so great I am so happy for you!"

At this point my mind was racing. I was thinking of things I could be

congratulated for. Did I win something? Did I get a scholarship?

His next comment tore down those hopes.

"No really you guys are going to be great at this, now is it a boy or a girl?"

My face dropped. "Umm neither, it is 5 lbs of new fat. If you want to name it

and give it a birthday present you c

an!"

He was so embarrassed as was I.

I never ever wore those pants again and

never ever let him forget about t

hat day.

The purpose of this blog is to keep committed and focused on

any goals we heavyset gals have. For me I will use this blog as a way of reporting and self-checking on my progress or lack there of. As of now I (Cat) will blog on odd days and Ha(Carly) will blog on even days.

My new goal is no sweets for the rest of March. Lately I have felt it

my personal obligation to eat anything chocolate within a ten mile radius of my

mouth. I need to be stopped! I can't limit my sweets either.

It would be the same as if a alcoholic was told, "Okay now just three drinks a week!"

Chances are that guy is going to be drunk and hurled over a trash can in no time.

So here's hoping to a sweet-less March!