Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Zero

I'm 5'2".
On a good day, I weigh 103 pounds.
I'm a size zero in jeans.
An extra small in tops.
I hate my body.

I feel like I'm not allowed to talk about hating my body.
Because I'm skinny.
Everybody wants to be skinny.
So I'm supposed to like my body, right?
If I complain about my body, people think I'm just fishing for compliments.
So not true.

I hate when people say things like, "Your SO skinny."
Or they make jokes about my size.
Or they try and touch my waist.
Hate it.
I'm a twig.
I look in the mirror, and I don't feel attractive.
I don't feel sexy.
I hate wearing a swimsuit.

The other day we went to pick up our bridesmaids dresses.
When I ordered mine, and the lady was taking my measurements, she made a dozen comments about how little I am.
We ordered my dress...in the smallest possible size.
So when we went to pick it up, I tried it on...
I was swimming in it.
It's four and half inches too long.
It needs to be taken in a couple inches and the straps made smaller.

*sigh*
I hate my body.
Even though I'm "not allowed" to hate my body.
I'm a size zero.
The number we use to describe things that don't exist.
I can't gain weight for the life of me.
No matter what I eat, or how much.
I don't gain an ounce.
I just want another ten pounds.
That's it.
One of these days, I am going to weigh enough to donate blood.
One of these days...


3 comments:

  1. Katie Jo!!!!!!! wow... ok... you are tiny, but so am I, is that a bad thing? Thomas loves you for you and he loves your body the way it is and he loves your personality and your smile. I personally wish i was more like you. Your small, but mighty at the same time. You were created in Gods imagine and he loves you more then anyone on earth. I struggle with the same thing. Everyone says im tiny, yet i feel huge especially when i can thrown my friends over my shoulder or give them piggy back rides or what ev, i feel manly but we are what we are. I personally think your personality and your smile makes up for everything. I love you Katie and im blessed to have you in my life :)

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  2. red & yellow, black & white they are precious in His sight... ;-)

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  3. I know exactly what you are talking about. I'm about 110 and 5' 7". Talk about string bean. I hate the "you're SO skinny" comments too. And the whole swimsuit deal...yep. But, I definitely agree with Lizzi here. :)

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