It's not a diet, it's a healthy way to live

For the past month, I've been on Weight Watchers. Gracious. It all started back in March when I had to take my measurements for a bridesmaid dress for my brother's wedding. My sister-in-law to be told me to go to David's Bridal or some shop to get my measurements taken. Since I wasn't going to actually purchase anything at the store, I didn't feel comfortable asking them a favor. So, I went on-line and figured out roughly where to measure. I called the shop that had the dresses the bride (Sheryl) had ordered, and they have me my size... at the bust line it was 8, at the waist, a 20, and at the butt, 4. How odd. After a number of phone calls and re-measurement, I ordered a size 10 dress instead of 20. Then, that wouldn't zip up when it came in and so I ended up in a 14 that was taken in a bit. In an attempt to fit into my dress, I've been using the online weight watchers. At first, it was alright and I liked entering my food each day. It gave me a task, something to monitor and control. Nowaadays, I would just like to eat what I want when I want--- without the guilt. Unfortunately, the guilt is a given now that I know how much I should actually eat each day, as opposed to what I usually consumed. What's the message to this rant or point? How do you feel about body image in our culture? How has weight impacted your life or thinking? How important to you is size?

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