The "anti-fat obsessed media" positive body image thread.

Rouge_LAmour started this discussion · 4/7/2009

I'm starting this for all the women (and men) on this site who are feeling fat / big etc The odd fat day is perfectly acceptable, but it's for those who feel under strain from the media and society to be skeletal, ie posh spice skinny. So, today's blog is http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/entertainment/blog-about-town/2315828/FAT-chicks It's not body shape bashing, it's just time to read some positive articles about being normal and for us all to learn to accept that one body shape for all is wrong. Some people are naturally slim, others starve to be that way. That form of food deprivation, if in a third world country, would be called famine. Add more as you see fit! Media bashing is fine.

StuffFAT chicks!?<p>Crazy crazy crazy. Heidi Klum is fat. Rachel Hunter is fat. ????????????????? But only in the weirdest country in the world of course, the USA.</p> <div>Trash mag <em>People </em>magazine recently saw fit to put out a story on The 50 Fattest Celebrities. That's amazing in itself.</div> <div>"Jumbo" Jessica Simpson was on the list, which is nuts as she is a US Size 4. To give you an idea how small that is, Nancy Reagan was a S2 - i.e. she was only one size smaller.</div> <div><a href="http://w

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Aliira · 4/11/2009
Best advice I ever got on body image. Was from a another woman on a fourm actually. She said to look at yourself naked in the mirrow, completely unbiased...every form of your body, every dimple, anything and everything, is the exact representation of a goddess. If we all had the same body...there would be no beauty in it. And part of taking in beauty is that it is uncommon. It's different. And every one of us is different. Therefor...we're all damn beautiful.
Veena · 6/13/2009
Oh, I missed this thread!! I totally agree that the media is MESSED UP when it comes to our bodies! I always have, and always will, believe that we are not all meant to be skinny. HEATHY is the most important thing, you do not have to be a stick to be healthy or beautiful! When I am working with a client that is the hardest thing... to try and convince people (women mostly) that, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STICK. My biggest challenge is always convincing them that the scales are not the way to judge your progress, (body weight can fluctuate by as much as 5 pounds!) and your energy level is one of the best ways to know if you are fit and healthy. ☀️
nikki_christie · 6/14/2009
For me, when I'm unhappy about my body due to an episode of 'Miss Sex in a Bikini' or something like that, I always find that art cheers me up. Specifically old paintings of voluptious nudes 😀 Every time I see that I realise that I think they are beautiful and that I really don't give a damn what the rest of the world is obsessing over. If someone else can't see the beauty in a lovely soft and round female body, well that is their loss. Its a shame that we internalise the cultural standards of beauty rather than relying on our own perceptions... But we can change that!!
Toccara · 6/15/2009
I agree with this as well! Im a short, very short woman! But Im curvy! I have had children (big children). I am not fully happy with the way i look right now, but Ive learned that Im just not meant to be 105 pounds. I have embraced that 125-130 is what looks good on me. I have recently started caring about me and my health and have noticed such an increase in my energy levels, decrease in my stress levels, and overall more happiness and satisfaction with myself. Its important to love YOU for You, and when you do then you will accept your body and treat it well. 🙂