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In reply to the discussion: I used to be fat [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)I would also be considered obese - I gained my weight as a subconscious protection from sexual harassment. I was a late bloomer, and at around 20, I suddenly gained a lot of breast tissue. I was 5'3" and 115lbs and bra size at least 28H (even today I am a 34I,) and no man besides those related to me talked to my face - it didn't matter what I wore. Tops, shirts, my dad's shirts, turtlenecks with my dad's shirts over, didn't matter, as there wasn't a way to disguise that I had big breasts. After much street harassment, stalking, guys kissing me without warning etc, I let myself gain weight - and you can be darn sure I am NEVER going back to the weight I was. It doesn't matter that it was over 15 years ago and I'm rapidly nearing middle age - I would rather walk somewhat safely down the street, thank you very much.
The laziness of those that use his weight to denigrate Christie, when there's so many valid things to lambaste him with, just shows how intellectually challenged they are. They don't have the political acumen to actually come up with a proper argument.