U is for Understanding

That is, the understanding of how I got fat and how others can be more understanding of those that are larger.  I am obese for many reasons: the way I ate and how much, the lack of eating, choosing the wrong foods, and medications that kept me craving carbs.  I also realize that the fat me is an internal thing.  I feel thinner on the outside, probably because I was always a thin kid, and when I look in the mirror, I'm shocked.  When I see a pic of myself, I am surprised.  That's not me, I scream inside my head.  I didn't plan on being obese.  It happened, so now let's fix it.

The other kind of understanding I'm talking about is the kind you should have towards the obese - they make up more than half the U.S.  Is it right that I am obese?  No, it's not healthy.  However, I don't want to be mocked for it...  Try compassion.  I'm frustrated by being heavy and not being bale to lose it right away, because my mind is ready to be thin.