Okay, I admit, and I have admitted before, I am overweight. I have compulsive overeating disorder, and have been struggling with my weight since 03/04. I lose a lot, then I lose focus because of some event like losing my job, and gain a lot back.
Throughout, I have always remained very active. I love to workout, I love to run. I am cardiovascularly very fit, it just doesn't look like it because my eating is compensating and I am still overweight.
The thing that is getting on my nerves is the way people don't believe my athletic achievements! I have completed 1 full marathon, 3 half marathons, one 15K, two 10Ks, and many 5Ks and 4 milers. I have medals, pictures, and finisher's certificates to prove it, and you can even look up my finish times online. Not to mention a DVD of me crossing certain checkpoints throughout my marathon INCLUDING the finish line.
Why is it, when I say I ran a marathon, people look me up and down and say, "YOU ran a marathon?!" It's insulting!
2007-09-07
03:51:43
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nephthys76
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Diet & Fitness