Your most embarrassing fat moment (sad, funny, pathetic, turning points)

Arria · 09-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Ohhh gosh, I could go on for days about all the embarrasing "fat" moments I've had in my life...here are just a few that stick out in my mind.

Does anyone remember the Jenny Craig commercial with that catchy little jingle "1-800-99-Jenny"? Well when I was in 2nd grade, apparently some of the boys in the class decided it would be funny to corner me at recess and sing "Katie needs to call 1-800-99-Jenny" over and over until someone went and told on them. That was probably one of the most traumatic experiences of my childhood and the first time I ever realized that I was overweight.

At my 8th grade formal in junior high, I remember being very embarrased because while everyone else was slow dancing, I just kinda stood at the edge of the dance floor and watched everyone. It hurt my feelings because I had quite a few guy friends who I was close with that wouldn't even dance with me. I knew it was because I was fat...so yeah, definitely embarrasing.

And finally, I was in the chorus of my high school's musical when I was a senior, and there was a scene where a bunch of us were supposed to be in husband/wife pairs. I was assigned a partner, and we ran through the scene once, and then after that he informed me that he was just going to sit the scene out because he had a costume change. He told other people, however, that he didn't want to be partners with the "fat girl".

Rubydot · 06-30-2008, 07:36 PM

I was a flight attendant for 22 years and had to "retire" early because of my weight. I wish I could say you will be treated courteously by the airlines - but I doubt it. I would call your airline and ask to speak to a supervisor. I would explain my dilema and ask for their advice. I know that, insofar as seat belts, you can ask for two extensions which should help. But the seats are NARROW and the bathrooms are SMALL. If you can take a night flight it might help. Maybe the flight wouldn't be crowded and you could use two seats. And, if you find a nice flight attendant (The weight restrictions have been declared illegal so you might find an "overweight" flight attendant) she/he might help you with the bathroom situation by blocking the door open for you and providing privacy. The airlines definitely do not cater to people who are not thin. Even when I was 5'4" and 140 pounds I had a problem fitting in the coach seats. Good luck! Make up your mind you ARE going to Hawaii. If you have never been it's well worth the effort!!!!