Operation Beautiful
ByHave you ever felt less than beautiful? I seem to live that way but that’s due to some underlying issues that I can’t overcome until there is a cure. Steve however lets me know that I am beautiful to him.
I have never shrunk away from telling my story about my weight. I have a combination of medical issues that make losing weight and keeping it off almost impossible. At 19 I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome along with that came some other lovely problems. I also live daily with insulin resistance, hypothyroidism and celiac disease. Separately these items can be dealt with diet and/or medications but in combination with each other it is much more difficult. So I will never be a size 2, hell I’ll never be a size 16 and that’s fine by me. Other then the issues above, I am healthy. I have no blood pressure, cholesterol issues or heart issues. Yes I faced infertility because of the PCOS and promote getting help from the get go if you have been diagnosed but overall my life has been relatively unaffected. My quality of life has not been reduced other then the way society sees me.
Recently I had a discussion with another blogger about the TV show More To Love. All I will say is that the conversation left me in tears and feeling like I wasn’t good enough to be a part of the group, that I was less of person and all of this was because of my size, something that I really don’t have control over. The conversation started over the idea that society has accepted people for being overweight and that no one is standing up to say that we as a country need to be healthier and to get off our butts and do more. I will proudly stand next to the skinniest model around and scream from the mountain tops that I AM not accepted by society because of my size. If society was accepting there wouldn’t have been a show called More to Love. Those contestants would have been on the Bachelor. Not once on the Bachelor have I ever seen stats on their contestants blasted on the t.v. screen. I’m not talking about the her name is and her occupation is. I’m talking actual measurements, height and weight. There wouldn’t be a huge following for progams like the Biggest Loser.
I wouldn’t be snickered at, yelled at and made fun of in public because of my size. I would be accepted as a human being that has feelings.
Two or three days after this conversation, Steve emailed me. The email simply gave me a link and said “Honey, I love you! You are beautiful to me!” God love my husband he does do some pretty awesome things.
The link: Operation Beautiful Operation Beautiful’s mission is to end the fat talk and to participate in random acts of kindness. I have been enjoying adding to Caitlin’s mission and joining in making others feel better about themselves. I gathered a small set of flower shaped Post-Its and printed on each one the web address and the statement “You are Beautiful.” I also handed out candy bars at the recent Type-A mom conference that had labels on them with the web address and “You are Beautiful.”
Please head over to visit Caitlin and Operation Beautiful. Join in and spread some kindness to make someone know that it isn’t all about the inside. Who you are as a person is so much more then your weight, height or coloring.
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well, i hope this wasnt me…cause i blogged about that show. But holly, you are a great person. Cure, no cure, weight, no weight, i think you are FABULOUS.
trisha
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Trisha We’re all allowed to have a difference in opinions! Thanks for the love.
Thanks for sharing an awesome idea. I think if everyone had the same thoughts it would be a better place.
Kasandria
Kas I hope you take a minute or two to leave a operation beautiful note somewhere! If we all work together we can change the way we see each other.
WOW sounds like you have a lot of issues that you deal with on a daily basis. ((hugs)) Your dh sounds super sweet!
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Stef I do have a ton of issues but they’re really easily manageable and don’t effect my way of living. And my DH is super sweet. One of the reasons I married him.
What a great idea. Operation Beautiful sounds awesome. Sounds like you have a great husband, too.
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Wow. Such a great post. Well done!! I’m losing weight now and wondering if something is working against me, like thyroid issues.
I would get checked. If for no other reason then sanity. The worry of what might be is much harder to face then that of what is.
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What a great idea that is! I find myself often feeling the same way. Of course I am not like you and it’s my own laziness. But I still shouldn’t feel like less of a person. Thank you for a great reminder to love myself!
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Brittany You are beautiful as you are. Lazy or not sometimes it’s just the way we’re supposed to be.
Great post , I could have wrote this myself ! Totally know where u are coming from!
What a great idea!Operation Beautiful sounds great! I will never be a small girl ever I am thick and i am happy with that.
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Holly, your pretty amazing and no wonder Steve sees it. Great post, really true, and really touching. Great project too. I am going to learn more about Operation Beautiful. Thanks!
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Erin You know I love ya! You too are beyond beautiful. Just one look at that gorgeous little girl of yours is enough to make you believe!
You are BEAUTIFUL Holly inside and out! Love ya!!
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I know how you feel 100%. My husband has to remind me on a daily basis how beautiful I am as well. Self eesteam sucks. Kudos to your hubby. Remember we are all the children of one.
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I think Jillian is a sell out. Fat burners and stuff when she touted that she lost weight naturally and safely. sell out.
it is your heart and soul that matter.
I personally didn’t even watch the show b/c i didn’t liek the marketing..more to love..how about just..Love.
that’s tv for you it’s just warped.
you keep being you and being fabulous.
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I totally hear you on that front. I’ve struggled too for far too long. I know that when I talk to people who are thin/average weight they see me as an overweight person first andn not as just a person. I don’t judge them so why do they judge me. Maddening.
Whoever said that fat people are less attractive. I’m very thin, but never did I feel that I am beautiful. Neither do I get a lot of attention from others. Even my relatives think that I’m so butt-ugly, I should have facials every darn week. I’ve only been in a relationship once, and my self-confidence is almost negative.
Beauty is not dictated by our built. It sucks that people can be so superficial about this kind of issue.
We are all awesome.