Originally Posted by s-piper

I confess. I bristled a little bit at the 'something you had denied to yourself' part of what you said because, my reaction to that is, honestly: I'm fat? No #$~, Sherlock!

I'm very, VERY aware of it. Believe me. I've thought I was fat since I was 7 years old. I thought I was fat even when I wasn't.
*deep breath* Sorry, I know you mean well I just don't like being accused of being in denial.