Comments on: Christmastime Is Here… http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/ We're bringing chubby back. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Annette http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40511 Annette Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:16:52 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-40511 Every visit with the mother-in-law results in not-so-subtle comments about my weight and lack of exercise. She breaks down everything I cook and put on the dinner table before every meal she eats. She reads the labels on packages in my pantry and lectures me on which foods are less desirable for me. She constantly asks me if I've had a walk that day or if I like to take the dog for a walk-because you know, I really should get out for the exercise. Her sharp tongue and arrogance have my stomach in knots before each visit as I plan for my witty responses. My point, and yes I have one, is that this holiday was different. It was different because I noticed a change in her this holiday season. She wasn't so quick to point out my shortcomings-wanna know why? The queen of body image has porked on a few of her own pounds! Not the type to point this out EVER, I smiled secretly to my self and reveled in the fact that for once I was able to eat a meal with her at my table without the jabs at my weight. Ha! Every visit with the mother-in-law results in not-so-subtle comments about my weight and lack of exercise. She breaks down everything I cook and put on the dinner table before every meal she eats. She reads the labels on packages in my pantry and lectures me on which foods are less desirable for me. She constantly asks me if I’ve had a walk that day or if I like to take the dog for a walk-because you know, I really should get out for the exercise. Her sharp tongue and arrogance have my stomach in knots before each visit as I plan for my witty responses. My point, and yes I have one, is that this holiday was different. It was different because I noticed a change in her this holiday season. She wasn’t so quick to point out my shortcomings-wanna know why? The queen of body image has porked on a few of her own pounds! Not the type to point this out EVER, I smiled secretly to my self and reveled in the fact that for once I was able to eat a meal with her at my table without the jabs at my weight. Ha!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-40342 Ashley Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:43:46 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-40342 Happy Holidays! I hope you had a nice Christmas. Happy Holidays! I hope you had a nice Christmas.

]]> By: ginagate http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39812 ginagate Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39812 I knew it was Christmas when my mother (who has never weighed over 145 and will proudly tell anyone that - especially me)patted my midsection and said in the faux sotto voce that Always Means Something Else "take care of yourself, okay?" Translation: "Lose weight, already!" Nevermind that it's two weeks after my miscarriage(and yeah, she knows it), i hated Christmas this year, and am just now getting my mind back to quasi normal. Thanks, mom! Merry Christmas! Nice to know that nothing will deter you from your mission of Having A Thin Daughter via The Ever So Effective Method of Nagging! I knew it was Christmas when my mother (who has never weighed over 145 and will proudly tell anyone that – especially me)patted my midsection and said in the faux sotto voce that Always Means Something Else “take care of yourself, okay?” Translation: “Lose weight, already!”

Nevermind that it’s two weeks after my miscarriage(and yeah, she knows it), i hated Christmas this year, and am just now getting my mind back to quasi normal. Thanks, mom! Merry Christmas! Nice to know that nothing will deter you from your mission of Having A Thin Daughter via The Ever So Effective Method of Nagging!

]]> By: Emily http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39616 Emily Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:42:23 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39616 My whole family is fat and we are very happy. we spent almost all of yesterday laughing and playing games and enjoying each others company. and while we completely give up any form of eating anything good for us, it lasts just a few days around christmas and we are all joyful about it and have no guilt! Merry Christmas! My whole family is fat and we are very happy. we spent almost all of yesterday laughing and playing games and enjoying each others company. and while we completely give up any form of eating anything good for us, it lasts just a few days around christmas and we are all joyful about it and have no guilt!

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Rosemary Riveter http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39341 Rosemary Riveter Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:31:50 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39341 My Mum's appendix ruptured last week, with no warning (!) she was throwing up on Sunday, better on Monday, then stomach cramps on Tuesday bad enough to warrant going to the urgent care - and they whipped her into surgery and found an already ruptured appendix! There has been a bit of the "lucky you, you're going to loose weight this Christmas!" comments. Yeah, lucky you for having crippling pain, emergency intestinal surgery, spending Christmas day in hospital looking forward to weak broth as the first thing to pass your lips in 4 days! Unfortunately my Dad & Sister are naturally thin, and think this is just a joke, or an attempt to lighten the mood/find the silver lining. I find it deeply offensive to my fat self, and a sideways way of saying that on some level illness is punishment for being such a fatty-fat-fat (My Mum's also overweight). My Mum’s appendix ruptured last week, with no warning (!) she was throwing up on Sunday, better on Monday, then stomach cramps on Tuesday bad enough to warrant going to the urgent care – and they whipped her into surgery and found an already ruptured appendix!

There has been a bit of the “lucky you, you’re going to loose weight this Christmas!” comments. Yeah, lucky you for having crippling pain, emergency intestinal surgery, spending Christmas day in hospital looking forward to weak broth as the first thing to pass your lips in 4 days! Unfortunately my Dad & Sister are naturally thin, and think this is just a joke, or an attempt to lighten the mood/find the silver lining. I find it deeply offensive to my fat self, and a sideways way of saying that on some level illness is punishment for being such a fatty-fat-fat (My Mum’s also overweight).

]]> By: Kath http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39288 Kath Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:37:41 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39288 Merry Christmas to all at Big Fat Deal and any readers. I had a "family free" Christmas this year, and they really are the best Christmases! I surround myself with people who care about me and accept me as I am. Merry Christmas to all at Big Fat Deal and any readers.

I had a “family free” Christmas this year, and they really are the best Christmases! I surround myself with people who care about me and accept me as I am.

]]> By: All Women Stalker http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39217 All Women Stalker Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:54:11 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39217 I don't even bother with my weight during Christmas time. I just try to make better choices with my food. So I don't end up feeling so guilty the next day. -Denise I don’t even bother with my weight during Christmas time. I just try to make better choices with my food. So I don’t end up feeling so guilty the next day.

-Denise

]]> By: April http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39137 April Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:15:56 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39137 Is this where I can share that I'm really happy that my mother has gained a lot of weight in the last year because it means for once she might not harass me about my weight at Christmas dinner? I'll probably still have to listen to commentary about being "bad" though so I'm sure I'll still have legitimate reason to want to poke someone in the eye with my fork. But not before finishing my delicious turkey leg. Is this where I can share that I’m really happy that my mother has gained a lot of weight in the last year because it means for once she might not harass me about my weight at Christmas dinner?

I’ll probably still have to listen to commentary about being “bad” though so I’m sure I’ll still have legitimate reason to want to poke someone in the eye with my fork. But not before finishing my delicious turkey leg.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39134 Rebecca Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:14:02 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39134 Merry Christmas to you! I am glad that I am getting to spend this holiday with just my husband. I do not have to deal with all the commentary about my weight. My husband never, ever, makes me feel bad about myself. I love him dearly for that. Merry Christmas to you!

I am glad that I am getting to spend this holiday with just my husband. I do not have to deal with all the commentary about my weight. My husband never, ever, makes me feel bad about myself. I love him dearly for that.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/12/24/christmastime-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-39118 Alyssa Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:26:13 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=2105#comment-39118 happy holidays to you, too! happy holidays to you, too!

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