Yesterday I saw a commercial for (another) documentary. This one was on a woman named Ruby Gettinger, who at one time tipped the scales at 700 pounds. Now she's wanting to document some weight loss and how she deals with everyday life using a TV show.
It made me think about how public I make my weight loss efforts. Usually a couple friends know if I'm trying to lose weight (always girls) but that's it. Very rarely to I tell my guy friends when I'm trying to lose weight. Granted there are exceptions but not often. For some reason I always saw it as something more private and almost like "Yes I know I'm heavier than I need to be." *Shrugs* And also I think the "dieting scene" fits in the stereotype of a woman and I hate stereotypes and try to stay away from them as much as possible.
How public do you make your weight loss efforts?
Are there specific you tell or people you would never tell about it?
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I watched the Ruby show the other night...
I think that her weight and problems with her health aired on national tele is something that will be a step in the right direction for her.
When you keep your health struggles to yourself, it's hard to know how to correct them. But when you expose what you are going through, people can help you by giving you advice and wisdom from their own struggles.
I think that the show is good (so far) in Ruby's fight against obeseity because she is going to see a nutrionist, she has a personal trainer and a therapist. She has also all of America watching her...that has to hold her accountable to something.
But, it does take a strong individual to make their lives open like that. I hope that Ruby knows what she is getting in to as far as the negativity that may come her way because of her size. But also, I hope that she knows her struggle may help thousands or millions of people out there, if she lets it.
Personally, I do tell some people about my struggles. I tell my husband, my parents, and close friends. I also try to use the internet's resources to help me on my journey...