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Vacation in Vegas was fun, but I couldn't help noticing how being obese affects my life. Buckling the seat belt on the airplane meant sucking in my gut until I thought I'd pass out from lack of oxygen. Once I finally got it buckled, I was uncomfortable as hell. My left arm was hanging out in the aisle, my right arm spreading over into the seat next to me. Thank goodness my seatmate was my skinny daughter and she didn't mind sharing some of her space with me. Walking through airports is difficult when you're carrying around an extra 125 pounds. A walk that feels good to a normal-size person is like running a marathon for me. What must it be like for people to be able to do things like this with ease? I'd sure like to find out. It was very hot in Vegas. What can one expect when heading to the desert in August? I met up with a group of girlfriends and it was so good to see them all! Still, though, I couldn't help comparing my experience with theirs. Putting on my swimsuit was agony. Going to the pool just made me feel like a schlump. I've never been so aware of my size before, and it was really depressing. I don't want to be a fashion model. I don't expect to be a beauty queen. I just want to be normal.
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