Hillary’s Blog

Probably myself included.

Because of popular culture… people who are overweight or have a BMI of over 25 are made to feel like something is wrong with them. We’re made to feel like a minority at every turn, clothing stores, beaches, doctors offices…. And most recently I’ve read “people of size” instead of fat, only heightening the illusion that we’re few and far between.

Everyone seems to ignore the fact that 2/3 of Americans are in this category.
That 50% or more of women are plus size.
That there are risks associated with higher weight… but doctors don’t know the reasons for this, or the causal relationship. (They’ve never been able to figure out why I put on the lbs while eating fewer calories and working out more than my peers.)
Not everyone who is overweight, overeats,underexercises, or makes poor food choices.

So right now, I’m 18 weeks preggo and enjoying every minute of it. Lucky for me, my OB’s aren’t sizists and haven’t treated me any differently. I’m sure it helps that I’m not exactly packing on the pounds… in the first 4 months of pregnancy I’ve only put on 5lbs or less. I finally feel “free” in my own skin. It’s so wonderful… and I wish I could feel this way pregnant or not.

I think most people just figure I’m getting fatter cause my belly doesnt exactly resemble a preggo belly at this point. To me it does, but not to most cause it’s very low and hasn’t popped above my belly button yet.

So my point is, I know more “overweight” women this year that are preggo than “normal” women, so men must not be paying much attention to stereotypes. Maybe television and print need to take a cue from reality.

If you’re a sizist… learn the facts and stop being biggoted.