Reality Check

It seems odd for someone who is overweight to actually be encouraged by wearing a bathing suit at a water theme park all day, but I was, strangely enough, encouraged.

I realized first of all that there are alot alot alot of people out there who are much fatter than I.

Secondly I realized that there is no accounting for taste.

Thirdly what struck me was how few people actually have perfect or near perfect bodies.

I actually did feel better about myself physically. What struck me is how even at age almost 40, I believe what the media tells me and shows me. I believe that everyone has these rock hard bodies and perfect breasts and great abs. That everyone is perfectly tanned and has gorgeous hair, nails and features.

Wow..in reality most people have a little meat on them. Most breasts are far from perfect. Any woman who has had a child will most likely have a little poochie tummy. People are pale!! Hair is not perfect and no one in their right minds wears makeup to a water park. It was such a great reality check for me...to realize that most people have bodies that are not perfect. Many are overweight. Noses come in all sizes. Arms have flab on them....freckles abound.

Wendy said it best..."Quit hanging around all those skinny high schoolers and skinny people and you will be in reality!"