In an excellent opinion piece, the author takes a fresh look at the bizarre weight extremes in our culture.She has a go at celebrity Liz Hurley:
The patron saint of thin, Elizabeth Hurley, never seems to tire of offering titbits of advice on maintaining her Twiglet proportions. Last week, she “revealed” she is always hungry, hardly eats a thing and will occasionally allow herself to pig right out on six raisins. It’s the “six” that gives her away as a total obsessive.
Followed by this point-the-finger at the food industry:
So what is the matter with us? Why are we getting more and more obese? Much blame can be laid on the corrupt and profit-ravenous food industry that shovels false information and dreadful products down our throats all day long. Take bread, for example: once a healthy staple, now laced with too much salt, too much sugar and artery-clogging hydrogenated fats. Yum yum.
Couldn’t have said it better. Being healthy is not about a number on the scales.
Marla, I am Fat but how come I am happy? I am 110 kilos (Philippine Standard if you are a male you must not exceed 70 kg, if you go beyond you’re fat). Though we need not to say to everyone we are happy inside.. but definitely I am so sure of all the things I did all throughout my years…maybe because I have a happy family, happy support system, affirmatives, I’m surrounded by interesting people, positive influences makes me inspired all the time. I believe I am a firework. Though, we knew fat is not good to look at but consider that not all fat people really doesn’t feel bad about themselves. Some are having oozing overflowing confidence same as their weight.
I think,not everybody have to be thin.
to be thin,is a great thing. but why is to be fat a bad thing? who said that this is bad? I would say,both is alright.
just find out,how you feel better. fat or thin.
im sorry for my bad english,but im from germany.
xoxo
I’m almost 20 years old, 5′ 7″ and I weigh 120 lbs. I struggled with EDNOS throughout high school, but never sought out help. It was similar to bulimia, in that I was vomiting, but I didn’t necessarily “binge.” I can remember throwing up as little as a handful of Cheese-Its. Once in a while I will make myself sick if I feel my life is spiraling out of control. For the most part I just watch what I eat. Typically, I’ll have around 1200-1400 calories, but there are certainly days when I have more or less. I have never weighed over 135 lbs. I’d say that what I am dealing with is definitely an issue of control because I don’t ever remember feeling extremely fat. But now, of course, I can’t stand the thought of putting on a pound. I don’t consider it a problem. I do feel happier losing weight, but I don’t know if it’s being thin that does it. I think it may just be the gratification of losing another pound. And when people notice, it’s incredible. No other feeling is comparable to losing weight.
you are mental…you are pretty much crazy if you think that you’re fat…unless you have ABSOLUTELY no boobs or a butt…then maybe that’s a problem…
you should not be proud of your problem. i have battled with an eating disorder on and off for years. I have always been thin anyway but an eating disorder is all about control. When my life seemed out of control i would control what i ate. don’t be bragging about your problem. it is a serious matter and nothing to joke or brag about. girls die from eating disorders every day. that is something you need to think about. i am happier when i weigh more but i also have a high metabolism. i am over 30 and have 2 children and am still very petite but i don’t starve myself anymore. you need to get help. it will save your life.
Maybe the 6 raisins are chocolate-covered?
Your right you have the right idea. I have been thin for ever and have never been that happy. People may think oh yah i wish i were u. Then u say no u dont or at least u think of saying that.I wish i was fatter but i cant cause of my high matabalizme which means i cvant gain that much weight.People that are not that fat still want to be thin and i Think that is bull. They are lucky. Imay beable to eat what i want but i can also get a heart problem cause its in my family genes.
i’m 5’6″, and i weigh 102 lbs.
I’m also 16 years old.
I eat everything, and anything. I’m always hungry, yet i never gain weight!
I don’t have an eating disorder whatsoever.
I just have a really fast metabolism.
But it is frustrating.
Being skinny is not that great.
I’m 5’8 and weigh 115 lbs and love it. Although I have such a small frame, I actually am naturally curvy and have pretty big hips compared to my waist. The only thing is, I have really small boobs so I don’t look very proportionate, but I think that if I were to get bigger breasts it wouldn’t look natural on me so I’m kinda stuck. I love being skinny though, I love fitting into my clothes, I love being noticed and being considered attractive. I love the fact that I don’t have cellulite, I don’t have to feel self conscious every time I wear shorts or a bathing suit. I’ve been skinny my entire life and don’t plan on that changing any time soon.
hi everyone..!!
Well.. im a 14 yr old girl..! n m very thin(not that im anorexic or somthing!!). Sometimes i feel good abt it n sometimes bad!
Well the good part is that no matter how much u eat u never put on weight!! N the bad part is that it may take a toll over ur mind(n rly wanna gain weight) when ppl see you n say ” hey look at her legs, they’re so thin” ; “hey you look sooo thin!” ; “dont you ever eat??!”n make a peculiar face !! n start up giving a speech over our diet regime! , not even looking at themselves first!
I mean , those ppl only know how to give advice n not understand that what WE ppl are going through..!