Hey You
This letter was posted on the I *heart* to run FaceBook page yesterday. I don't like the word "fat" unless we are talking about a macro-nutrient in food. I almost changed it to post on my blog - but I don't want to offend the original writer - whomever it was at I *heart* to run. It was somewhat serendipitous that I noticed this post, because after I ran on the treadmill at the gym, I came in to the locker room to see a very overweight young lady testing her blood sugar. She was obviously post-workout and exhausted. I tried to catch her eye a couple of times, but she wouldn't look at me. Me, in my running gear and no-longer-overweight skin. She judged me just like she assumed I was judging her. I wish I could wear a shirt that said "I used to weigh 70lbs more than this." Maybe I should get some tech shirts made up. I wanted so badly to give her some encouragement, a hug, a high five. So - enjoy this letter that was posted yesterday