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And I wish that was not the case. She felt pressured by just standing in the room with anybody fit or energetic. I totally get that. While I generally maintain baseline fitness, I've been optimally fit and less than fit depending on schedule demands. I want people to feel my kindness towards them regardless of my or their appearance. Society teaches certain groups to expect criticism and I think some people just go on the offensive to protect themselves. If that woman truly understood how much I wanted both of us to feel valued and relaxed, I'm sure she would not feel the need to say such things.
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05-21-20, 06:28 PM | |
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I went to a kickboxing class that a friend of mine was teaching and she invited me. When I got there and was talking to her a woman in the front row said to her friend "I hate it when people who don't need to work out show up to our class." To which my friend said "Well actually she went through breast cancer and what got her through was her fitness level and her dedication to being healthy no matter what." The woman responded by giving me a dirty look and said "Whatever".
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05-21-20, 07:30 PM | |
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Modify City, State of Fierce
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MoFirmer thank you for letting us know you're a survivor and how you continue to be committed to self-care.
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05-21-20, 07:53 PM | ||
Join Date: Jun 2003
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05-21-20, 10:04 PM | ||
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arizona
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That's awesome that your fitness helped you beat breast cancer.
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05-21-20, 10:35 PM | |
Join Date: May 2009
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Awww thanks guys! I am inspired daily by this board and my friends I met through the FIRM boards. I knew going through cancer that showing up for myself every day was important not only for me but for my family.
I must admit I got derailed on my fitness when my son was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Needless to say it was MUCH easier to fight my cancer than to watch my son battle it. I stress ate. But am almost back at my "fighting" weight! Health is a precious thing that some would give their eye teeth to have.
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05-22-20, 06:28 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2007
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It sure would be nice if people kept their opinions about other people’s bodies to themselves. When I was in my 20’s I was anorexic and there were people who congratulated me and told me to keep up the good work even though I was 5’ 4” tall and weighed 80 lbs. and some people I knew told me it was good I had lost weight because I used to be fat even though the heaviest I had ever weighed at that point was 110 lbs. I even had a couple friends start arguing about my weight right in front of me.
Anyone remember when Elizabeth Hurley said if she was as fat as Marilyn Monroe had been, she’d kill herself? |
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