@zand my reasons for wanting to lose weight are what you say but also because i am not happy with how I look. I amount I've said is a lot but I think if I can lose it, in a healthy way, I will finally be happy but thank you for the advice because I know media can influence a lot of girls thoughts on how much they should weight and yes I can't lie I have been influenced but it's really hard not to be but I will think about it a lot more and make sure I'm going about it in a healthy way
Sarah - Have you actually asked any of these girls whom you admire what they weigh, and what size clothes they wear? Don't just ask one, ask a few. You might be very surprised by what they reply.
What size clothes do you wear?
When I was diagnosed, I carried a few extra pounds. I was fortunate that it wasn't a massive amount, but in getting my diabetes under control, I lost weight. It wasn't my aim; it happened as a result of the dietary changes I had to make. T2s who can get rid of any tummy weight tend to notice improvements in their condition. So, what I am saying is that my weightloss was a consequence of getting my diabetes under control.
However, the downside of all of this is that I am now very, very slim, or skinny, depending on whom you ask, and a size 6/8.
When I was diagnosed, when clothes shopping, I used to think it would be great to be a skinny little thing, as I'd have far more clothing options, for what looked good. The stark reality is that is simply not the case. There aren't any more clothes in very small sizes than in other sizes, and where now I can wear clothes with very defined waists, and fitted midrifts, I don't tend to wear anything sleeveless in this country because my upper arms are a bit skinny. I used to be able to wear wide, v-necks, but now my chest is a bit bony, and frankly, my rear is never going to rear of the year, because they'd have to find it first!
The thing is, when we lose weight, there are always compromises. We don’t always lose from where we want to. Trust me, it usually works that one loses from the “good” bits, leaving the “horrid” bits stubbornly the same. Similarly, when we gain weight, we it doesn’t tend to go straight onto a pneumatic bosom, it goes onto our bottoms, or whatever other bit we hate. That’s just how it seems to work!
The grass isn't always greener, so please do some more research into what these "perfect people". Some of the folks we see in the media aren't healthy, so don't follow chase a dream to be someone who only eats lettuce leaves or has an eating disorder. It could turn into a nightmare.
I truly wish you luck.
