Comments on: Size 14 The New Ideal For Women — Thanks To Mad Men

By: sophierobinson

sophierobinson — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:31:38 +0000

By: promgown

promgown — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:43:40 +0000

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By: Caitlin Kelly

Caitlin Kelly — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:12:08 +0000

Rini, I agree that health is the goal to aim for. Maybe if women, especially, were taught from earliest childhood to be healthy — through food and exercise choices — and not to be *pretty*, the motivation might be very different. Many of us choose not to smoke; we don’t want COPD or emphysema or lung cancer.

I think the link(s) between obesity and these illnesses (diabetes is very clear) seems abstract or unlikely to people. Maybe they don’t care? I doubt that, but…

As you well, know there is a significant set of factors affecting how people behave, from poverty to ignorance to sheer laziness.

By: Rini Hara

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:38:35 +0000

Of course, I agree everyone should be respected and appreciated, regardless of size. It is ridiculous that size is seen as some sort of moral issue and that people would be demonized. There are so many factors, including genetics, that determine appetite and weight. To me, the fact that this point has to me made, is sad. Fortunately, it is obvious to me that the tide is turning and people are more accepting of all sizes.

However, you cannot be fit if your BMI is over a certain amount (it is not always precise but 25 is usually the number used.) I think that there is some leeway. However, a BMI of 35 is always unhealthy. As a physician, I can tell you that if your BMI is this high, you have insulin resistance (borderline diabetes) and are going to be prone to osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. This is regardless of activity/fitness. We should all strive to be healthy, thin people included (not all thin people are healthy.)

By: leonkelly

leonkelly — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:32:34 +0000

Thank heavens for multiculturalism:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug

By: darthfurious

darthfurious — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:12:28 +0000

Skinny chics suck. I like fat brown girls.

By: Caitlin Kelly

Caitlin Kelly — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:53:59 +0000

Rini, no one says being thin is wrong. But women with curves who are also fit, healthy, strong and do plenty of exercise — as Suzanna says are NOT lumps of lard — are fed UP being laughed at and demonized for something as basic as our bodies.

The thin revel in self- righteousness. It gets old. It is tiresome.

What we carry in our heads and hearts is a lot more important — wisdom, kindness, humor, compassion — than feeling SO much better because you are a size 0 or 2 or 4, not a 12 or 14 or 16. Skinny does not equal better. It just means you weigh less than other women, and men.

By: Rini Hara

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:15:29 +0000

First of all, a size fourteen in the 1960’s was a lot smaller than today’s size fourteen.

Secondly, I am tired of being made to feel like I’m not a “real woman” because I am thin. Every body type has it’s own beauty. Health, of course, is more important. I worry that, as type II diabetes and obesity become the norm, we will forget what healthy is. For a five foot two woman, size fourteen would likely be unhealthy. For a taller woman, probably not.

By: Caitlin Kelly

Caitlin Kelly — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:54:33 +0000

I was put on the diet-from-hell for 6 weeks. It helped. No carbs or fruit AT ALL for two weeks. No sweets for 4 weeks, in any form.

I also did not consume liquor (due to a medication I was on). That did it — plus 3x week pool aerobics. I see a very noticeable difference, as do family and friends. :-) Once you start losing, you’ll feel much more motivated.

By: robin27

robin27 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:59:25 +0000

woo-hoo me too! (Actually currently a 16 trying to work back down to a 14 … that post-wedding weight gain is soooooo much fun but so hard to get rid of)