Re: LOVE YOUR BODY - Sept. 19th

[Guest guest]

I'm so ashamed to admit this, but I am considering

liposuction. I have always had a body image problem,

been anorexic, etc. I weigh more now than I have ever,

and even though I'm exercising and trying to eat

healthy, the weight is just very slow to come off.

Living in Seattle is like living in " fake everything "

country. Plastic surgery is SOOOOOO big here, esp

implants. But there are also so many ads and

advertisements about liposuction and going in on your

lunch break and getting a " six pack. " There's

apparently some new procedure for liposuction. I swore

I'd never let a ps touch me again unless it was for

reconstructive purposes due to trauma or burns, etc.

Yet here I am, convinced I'm gross and ugly and hating

my body. Yet I see this article that Martha posted, and

it's so true. We all hate our bodies, and we all,

myself included, have to realize that the " perfect " body

doesn't exist, and those models who look so good are

taped, tucked and sucked and primped and primed. I

know, I did high fashion modeling for yrs. People would

see me in ads in magazines and say they wanted to look

like me. So why do I hate my body so much? I don't

know. All I know is that I want liposuction and just

have to check it out. So, before I do, someone please

talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!

e

[Guest guest]

I have always heard liposuction in very dangerous.

There is no one perfect out there. You seem like a very nice person you are

always replying to people if they have questions you can answer. It might

take some time. Just keep eating right and exercising. Everything takes

time. I would think again on having lipo. Then again if your suck on it no

one can change your mind.

Caren

----- Original Message -----

From: <eRene@...>

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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 8:42 PM

Subject: Re: " LOVE YOUR BODY " - Sept. 19th

> I'm so ashamed to admit this, but I am considering

> liposuction. I have always had a body image problem,

> been anorexic, etc. I weigh more now than I have ever,

> and even though I'm exercising and trying to eat

> healthy, the weight is just very slow to come off.

> Living in Seattle is like living in " fake everything "

> country. Plastic surgery is SOOOOOO big here, esp

> implants. But there are also so many ads and

> advertisements about liposuction and going in on your

> lunch break and getting a " six pack. " There's

> apparently some new procedure for liposuction. I swore

> I'd never let a ps touch me again unless it was for

> reconstructive purposes due to trauma or burns, etc.

> Yet here I am, convinced I'm gross and ugly and hating

> my body. Yet I see this article that Martha posted, and

> it's so true. We all hate our bodies, and we all,

> myself included, have to realize that the " perfect " body

> doesn't exist, and those models who look so good are

> taped, tucked and sucked and primped and primed. I

> know, I did high fashion modeling for yrs. People would

> see me in ads in magazines and say they wanted to look

> like me. So why do I hate my body so much? I don't

> know. All I know is that I want liposuction and just

> have to check it out. So, before I do, someone please

> talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!

>

> e

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi e,

You will not even need any kind of liposuction, once you start walking around that Market Place, shopping for me ---I'll even give you a list and send the $$$s to buy things for me. Then you start walking all around the up & down hill shopping areas around there, and you will suddenly find you must have lost the weight somewhere along the way! I really need to come do this with you, however, this is not our year to come to Seattle, so you will have to do the work of both of us. Hopefully, next year, I can join you, as I really love that area of the country. Lot's of marvelous fish - not fattening, and many other treasures to find!

Take advantage of all the marvelous fresh fruits & veggies there, plus the fish -- and don't forget the artsy - craftsy places all around you. I'm so envious of you right now!

Blessings,

Martha M

NSIF

----- Original Message -----

From: eRene@...

Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:42 PM

Subject: Re: "LOVE YOUR BODY" - Sept. 19th

I'm so ashamed to admit this, but I am considering liposuction. I have always had a body image problem, been anorexic, etc. I weigh more now than I have ever, and even though I'm exercising and trying to eat healthy, the weight is just very slow to come off. Living in Seattle is like living in "fake everything" country. Plastic surgery is SOOOOOO big here, esp implants. But there are also so many ads and advertisements about liposuction and going in on your lunch break and getting a "six pack." There's apparently some new procedure for liposuction. I swore I'd never let a ps touch me again unless it was for reconstructive purposes due to trauma or burns, etc. Yet here I am, convinced I'm gross and ugly and hating my body. Yet I see this article that Martha posted, and it's so true. We all hate our bodies, and we all, myself included, have to realize that the "perfect" body doesn't exist, and those models who look so good are taped, tucked and sucked and primped and primed. I know, I did high fashion modeling for yrs. People would see me in ads in magazines and say they wanted to look like me. So why do I hate my body so much? I don't know. All I know is that I want liposuction and just have to check it out. So, before I do, someone please talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!e

[Guest guest]

e,

All you need do do is read the attachment that was sent out not long ago about the girl from Penn state (I think), that died from a fat clot. She just wanted to have a little liposuction and the Dr. said she was a good candidate (we all have heard that one). I not sure who sent that out maybe Martha. Please leave your beautiful body alone and be kind to yourself. There are no simple solutions. If the person who sent that attachment out could re send it, I think it would put the consideration to rest for e. It was very sad.

Much Love,

Debbie (NC)

eRene@... wrote: I'm so ashamed to admit this, but I am considering liposuction. I have always had a body image problem, been anorexic, etc. I weigh more now than I have ever, and even though I'm exercising and trying to eat healthy, the weight is just very slow to come off. Living in Seattle is like living in "fake everything" country. Plastic surgery is SOOOOOO big here, esp implants. But there are also so many ads and advertisements about liposuction and going in on your lunch break and getting a "six pack." There's apparently some new procedure for liposuction. I swore I'd never let a ps touch me again unless it was for reconstructive purposes due to trauma or burns, etc. Yet here I am, convinced I'm gross and ugly and hating my body. Yet I see this article that Martha posted, and it's so true. We all hate our bodies, and we all, myself included, have to realize that the "perfect" body doesn't exist, and those models who look so good are taped, tucked and sucked and primped and primed. I know, I did high fashion modeling for yrs. People would see me in ads in magazines and say they wanted to look like me. So why do I hate my body so much? I don't know. All I know is that I want liposuction and just have to check it out. So, before I do, someone please talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!e

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I remember reading that attachment/article. It was

horrible to think that a procedure that is supposed to

be so simple, quick, and easy caused someones death.

But the key word is 'supposed.' I think I will not have

the liposuction and just continue my diet and exercise.

Plus, I think that as we get older, our bodies are just

naturally going to change and we are going to gain some

weight in some places we may not have had it before.

I'm by no means fat, I just have a little tummy " pooch "

and love handles, but I can still wear slinky dresses

and outfits, and look great. I'm just being self

conscious. I am, however, going to start taking Xenical

and maybe some phentermine to help decrease my

appetite. With all the walking up hills I do here in

Seattle, god knows I should be losing some weight and

developing lots of muscles, esp in my butt and legs!!

e

>

> e,

> All you need do do is read the attachment that was sent out not long ago about

> the girl from Penn state (I think), that died from a fat clot. She just wanted

> to have a little liposuction and the Dr. said she was a good candidate (we all

> have heard that one). I not sure who sent that out maybe Martha. Please leave

> your beautiful body alone and be kind to yourself. There are no simple

> solutions.

> If the person who sent that attachment out could re send it, I think it would

> put the consideration to rest for e. It was very sad.

>

> Much Love,

>

> Debbie (NC)

> eRene@... wrote: I'm so ashamed to admit this, but I am

considering

> liposuction. I have always had a body image problem,

> been anorexic, etc. I weigh more now than I have ever,

> and even though I'm exercising and trying to eat

> healthy, the weight is just very slow to come off.

> Living in Seattle is like living in " fake everything "

> country. Plastic surgery is SOOOOOO big here, esp

> implants. But there are also so many ads and

> advertisements about liposuction and going in on your

> lunch break and getting a " six pack. " There's

> apparently some new procedure for liposuction. I swore

> I'd never let a ps touch me again unless it was for

> reconstructive purposes due to trauma or burns, etc.

> Yet here I am, convinced I'm gross and ugly and hating

> my body. Yet I see this article that Martha posted, and

> it's so true. We all hate our bodies, and we all,

> myself included, have to realize that the " perfect " body

> doesn't exist, and those models who look so good are

> taped, tucked and sucked and primped and primed. I

> know, I did high fashion modeling for yrs. People would

> see me in ads in magazines and say they wanted to look

> like me. So why do I hate my body so much? I don't

> know. All I know is that I want liposuction and just

> have to check it out. So, before I do, someone please

> talk some sense into me!!!!!!!!!

>

> e

>

>

>