Fluff Club

Journal Entry for 5/17/24

No one signs up to be in the "Fluff Club!" There is always a reason why people gain weight. Whether it is health reasons, stresses in your life, or other rationale, we didn't raise our hands and shout from the rooftops that this is what we wanted in life! I gained my weight due to hormonal issues and many challenges through the years. Food was my coping mechanism. That's why it is called comfort food!

I know the looks and cruelty that us fluffies have to endure and it is painful. It brought me down! What these people don't realize is their actions toward me and others made us want to go home and eat, because that is how we coped! People can be part of my problem and I know it has been for others. I have heard the stories! We are beautiful right where we are at. No one has the right to tell me or other fluffies otherwise! I had to realize this truth and the need to take care of myself. I finally had to ignore the noise and evaluate my reasons for getting healthy.

Those are:

1. Getting my hormones under control. I have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. My health was life-threatening.

   
   

2. My family. Mr. Grumble told me he wanted to get old with me. He can't do that if I am not here. I am not just losing the weight for myself, but for him and my children.

I have found my reasons to get out of the "Fluff Club!" Knowing these things made my decision simple.

Psalm 139:14 - "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well."

On a hike with Mr. Grumble