It’s funny how engaging people how standing up for what we belive in may be intimidating confrontation… but, at the same time, we can learn beautiful things. For example, this thread at an ED forum that believes that obesity is a huge health problem…
Reading through that thread reminded me of the concept of joyful movement. Because I have a history of over-exercising and exercise bulimia, joy in relation to movement can be a hard connection for me to remember, but I am so glad that I was reminded of it in that thread. It is just so easy to get into that mindset that exercise is a pain and is boring and just sucks… instead of remembering that it can be really fun and JOYFUL! So, today I engaged in some joyful yoga and it felt so lovely… ahhhh… just beautiful.
While it is depressing that an influential eating disorder forum puts pressure on it’s obese and larger members to lose that “death fatz,” it is nice to be reminded that exercise can be joyful… and that there is a fatosphere on the internet for anyone to find, if they get tired of being told how they need to lose weight to be healthy. Meh.
Inspiration can be found in the funniest places… hehehehehe… sometimes life is so beautiful…
—AngryGrayRainbows
Angry Gray Rainbows 
I’m sure you already know this but “you are my hero!”
I won’t go into it anymore here but you know how I feel. Much respect and love goes out to you for what you’ve done for me!
I Loooove roller blading!!!
I do it everyday for like an hour or two. Plus it helps to keep up with the kids on their bikes especially since the 2 year old Boy likes to pedal faster when you tell him to “Stop!!!”
I also enjoy teaching my Daughter cartwheels and throwing the frisbee around.
Of course the biggest pay off is when they pass out effortlessly at night so I can get my semi-party on or at least some time alone with the Hubs.
🙂
Sassy… thank you. That means a lot to me. I have to say, it really felt good to say all those things I’ve been wanting to say… to finally have it clear enough in my mind (due to not losing myself to emotion) to feel confident that I said what I wanted to say. But, what is equally important to me is that SOMEONE stood up for those ideas in an unapologetic way so that those who dare to believe in IE and/or HAES know they are at least not alone.
Momma…rollerblading is the shit, isn’t it? I love it, cuz it feels like flying to me.