I just read an article about NJ Governor Chris Christie and the fact that one
of the former doctor’s at the White House wanted to see him run for President,
but was worried he was going to die because of his weight.
Now, I know that there’s a lot of “bad things” that can happen
from being overweight, but when did being overweight become an automatic death
sentence without knowing someone’s history?
I am significantly overweight, but other than a bout of asthma
and high blood pressure, I’m perfectly healthy.
I realize that asthma and high blood pressure are major issues,
but as far as the asthma goes, I was admitted to the hospital after a bad case
of pneumonia – That had nothing to do with my weight. As far as the blood
pressure goes, that runs in my family, it could be that it has nothing to do
with my weight.
I recently had a FULL exam done, complete with blood panel and
everything, and I am healthy. I’m remarkably healthy for someone of my size.
I’m off all asthma meds, my good cholesterol is high, my bad
cholesterol is just a touch above where it should be but considering my weight
is damn good, my iron is good (I’ve been boarderline anemic in the past), my
blood sugar panels came back great, my heart is perfectly healthy, and while my
blood pressure is a bit high, it’s down from where it was.
Contrary to popular beliefs about fat people, I don’t just sit
around all day and eat junk food. I struggle with exercise, no joke, but that
doesn’t mean I’m not healthy. It doesn’t mean I’m a ticking time bomb.
Jeff, my boyfriend, is still overweight, but I thought I was
healthy, he’s damn near perfect! In fact, his only issue is some gall bladder
issues that probably resulted after he lost 180+ pounds! He’s still a touch
overweight but he’s also not a ticking time bomb.
I’m all about kids learning proper eating habits, exercise
habits, and nipping the obesity in the bud, but I’m just sad that now being fat
is an automatic death sentence.
I’m probably never going to be “skinny”. I don’t want to be. I
would like to be healthy and I would like to do certain things that just aren’t
possible for a person of my size – Like riding a roller coaster, sky diving,
zip lining, etc – But until I get there, don’t treat me like I’m going die just
because I’m fat.
I’m losing weight and working on a “Lifestyle Change”because
*I* want to – Not because my boyfriend wants me to, not because society says I
should, and certainly not because I think I’m a ticking time bomb.
End rant.
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Added 02/08/2013:
Now this doctor is complaining because Chris Christie called her and yelled
at her. She is rethinking his ability to be President one day because he wasn't
very nice to her.
REALLY?!?!
You're going to talk about someone's weight that you've never met and the
fact that they are going to die and you're upset because he yelled at you?
Hate to tell you, but I once yelled at my OWN doctor that I had gone to see
when he told me the first thing I need to do was lose weight. This was a doctor
that *I* chose to go see but before he took my family history or ANYTHING, he
was telling me I should lose weight. I solicitated his opinion but he formed a
judgement about me based on weight and I yelled at him.
I saw
GOOD FOR HIM for yelling at you! You had
NO
RIGHT to talk about someone based on their looks alone.
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Added 04/15/2013:
Because I think Chris Christie is AWESOME, I wrote to him and asked him for an autographed picture. HE SENT IT!
My dad got me into collecting autographs and pictures from Presidents and other government officials - He has Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Governors as far back as Eisenhower. I have them as far back as Gerald R. Ford.
Chris Christie's is the first one I've gotten from a state I don't live in.
YAY!
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