It is strange and new to have the scale telling me I have gained weight—and still feel good about myself. As a matter of fact, I am not absolutely sure why I feel so good in my skin. But one reason, I’m guessing, has been a real commitment to fitness that was spurred by my knee replacement surgery. My body is probably thanking me for the long walks and the strength training.
Like most people, I generally feel bad about myself when weight is in an upward trajectory. However, this week I just can’t muster the self-loathing required to be a regular woman in America in 2023. Karen and I have been talking about the phenomenon of feeling good about ourselves when society doesn’t concur. It’s a radical act, one that we definitely DO recommend.
I am guessing that weight gain can have a wide variety of social meanings, one of them being that I don’t give a **** about what is expected of me. Oh, ho! Dig down a little and you’ll see how untrue that statement is. I really do care, but not enough to put myself through something as draconian as a diet.
In a couple of weeks, I’m scheduled for knee replacement #2. Recovery from that will require my full attention for a few months, so no dieting yet. Coming into this second surgery strong is probably the best favor I could have done for myself. And I will keep the exercise going, especially now that I can lunge, squat, step up stairs, and get up off the floor with the best of them. Just wait to see what I can do with two fully functional knees!
Stop Losing and Win 