Oddities

[melaniesuzanne]

I had the most bizarre dream earlier this week: I was a serial killer. I attacked and killed my friends, disposed of the evidence, and evaded capture and suspicion. Toward the end of the dream I realized that I was dreaming and didn't want to be seeing and doing such horrific things. I don't remember exactly who I killed and even if I did, I probably wouldn't tell you because (1) I don't want the victims to worry and (2) I want everyone to feel paranoid. Heh.

As noted elsenet, Margie tried to kill me last night. I got up in the wee hours for a, uh, wee and realized the upstairs bath was out of toilet paper. I headed downstairs and felt something soft and furry underfoot on the first step. She squeaked, I eeped, and, thankfully, had enough presence of not-awake mind to grab for the rail before surfing down the stairway. Margie got away and I slid down only a couple of stairs. By that point I was wide awake. When I gained composure, I checked the shaken cat and determined she was okay. I was mostly okay aside from sore shoulder muscles. Perhaps she will learn that the next to top stair is not primo sleeping space when the humans are supposed to be in bed.

It's been a slow news week and I've been cruising about the blogosphere. I've found many fashion and home decor blogs, a few beauty blogs, and a handful of Fat Acceptance/Health at Every Size blogs. I find the FA/HAES blogs thought-provoking and they've caused some inner turmoil as I'm working to shed excess weight and inches. I'm torn because I feel like I should be satisfied and appreciative of the body I have now but I'm looking ahead to the smaller body I'll have later this year or next year. The brain meats are still percolating on this. I may try and explore it, or I may decide this is all too first-world-problem-esque and leave it be.

Comments

[dwildchil.livejournal.com]

Chipper, eh? You are too punny!

We can be of assistance disposing of evidence the backhoe and chipper were both recently upgraded. Just add lime.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

You're such a pal! =)

on FA/HAES

[alienor.livejournal.com]

There's a difference in my mind between "satisfied with my current body" and "taking care of my body no matter what size it is".

FA/HAES doesn't mean that someone should stop improving themselves [1], but that it's more important to focus on health than body shape. So, a balanced plan that includes exercise and healthy meals would fit into that. A fad diet (gawd, you would not believe what my pet sitter is doing) does not.

That doesn't mean that you shouldn't delight in weight/inches loss! It's a tangible sign that you're on the right track! But that the priority should be healthful habits.

At least, that's how I've always understood the subject. YMMV, of course.

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[1] And I struggled over the "improvement" phrase, but better health *is* improvement.

[psalite.livejournal.com]

Note to self No going alone with Melanie to back wood type places ;)

[wombatgirl.livejournal.com]

Interesting that you mention the FA stuff. I've been thinking about it a lot in regards to myself. I've gained back most of my last loss, and I'm unhappy with my current size BUT I think part of the reason I've had this backwards slide the two last times I've tried to do a big weight loss push is this: I tend to stall out at size 18. I'm happy and thrilled with myself at a size 18 but everyone around me is trying to push me to keep going, keep going, I stay stalled, get discouraged and end up gaining.

So I/m thinking that now that I've finished with the move, I need to determine next steps, and work my ass off to get to an 18 then STAY THERE. Be happy where I'm happy and my body seems to be happy, and tell everyone else to piss off. Because if everything seems to work there, I should be there, and be good with it.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

That sounds like the best plan. :)