Body Thoughts
Apr. 7th, 2010 05:44 pmI woke up feeling bloated and heavy, stiff and sore. I woke up covered in kitten. She licked my face, walked all over my torso, chirped at me until I moved. I went for a long walk, which turned into a ride to the Safeway. Random chance had me run into Charlotte and Billy, who were returning from the dentist. I spent some time with Charlotte. We danced in the car to Adam Lambert songs.
I am home, alternately writing and exercising. I've decided to slowly lose fifteen pounds, firm up more, and gain more lean muscle. Belly dancing and gentle Pilates should help. Eventually I will work with my fear of drowning so I can properly swim at a local pool. I also need to organize my disordered eating habits once more. I refuse to fall back into anorexia.
I don't talk about weight much, not after the ED recovery, after having struggled to come to terms with a constantly changing personal body image. I wish this society did not place so much reverence and taboo on size, on weight, on appearance. I want to feel more open, discussing weight and size, without making others feel awkward.
I am home, alternately writing and exercising. I've decided to slowly lose fifteen pounds, firm up more, and gain more lean muscle. Belly dancing and gentle Pilates should help. Eventually I will work with my fear of drowning so I can properly swim at a local pool. I also need to organize my disordered eating habits once more. I refuse to fall back into anorexia.
I don't talk about weight much, not after the ED recovery, after having struggled to come to terms with a constantly changing personal body image. I wish this society did not place so much reverence and taboo on size, on weight, on appearance. I want to feel more open, discussing weight and size, without making others feel awkward.