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Old Jul 12, 2015, 01:43 PM
iwonderaboutstuff iwonderaboutstuff is offline
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Hi Shy Introvert,
Since you're inclined to give your friend the benefit of the doubt, I am too.

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She has also told me that my stomach sticks out at times when I thought that I hid it fairly well in a nice maxi dress.
Perhaps this was more about clothing style/choice? I'm overweight, the extra goes to my belly, hips, thighs. In theory a maxi dress should be great on me. In reality, it's not. It adds pounds, makes me look even bigger.

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I kind of feel like she's trying to tell me that I need to do more to loose weight. What's it to her though?
As your friend, could be she wants you healthy, physically well. What's your doctor say about your height, weight and its effect on your physical well being?

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She also said it could be because of the way that you dress, your race, etc...
This makes me wonder about the context of your conversation(s). Were you talking about wanting to make more friends, that it's hard as a homemaker, etc? Fact of the matter is the first thing people see is how a person looks and some people are judgemental/prejudice. In the workplace - appearance can sometimes get you in the door; and studies show people respond more positively to those who are active/workout.

Losing weight is not easy, especially as we age. It requires discipline. Sounds like you know what you need to do if you want to get to a healthier weight. It takes work, consistency over time.