Comments on: The Words of Camryn Manheim: The Need for Speed http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:54:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kitchen Rugs  http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-422253 Kitchen Rugs  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:58:40 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-422253 I like the cars on Need For Speed, they are great car models like the Mitsubishi Evo;,` I like the cars on Need For Speed, they are great car models like the Mitsubishi Evo;,`

]]> By: May http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-206375 May Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:32:01 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-206375 Its not about appearances, but usually excersizing and eating well will usually lead to a better figure. speed curbs appetite but is no replacement for a good meal. I'm locked up on the whole 'fat-lib' idea because while i do think people should have a good self-image, telling yourself that everything is alright when there are glaring health concerns seems a bit counterproductive. 'Healthy at any size' is a matra to make overweight people justify their indulgences (ive been on both sides of the scale so im speaking from experience). I prefer the matra 'you are beautiful' simply to not assure myself but not confuse the issue. 'Healthy at any size' is really something to be determined to by a doctor, not the mirror. And for those that think doctors discriminating against you, all I can say is stop making excuses because a doctors duty is your health any they have no stake in 'making you feel bad'. That 'feeling bad' is just a result of hidden insecurities buried under a mountain of 'healthy at any size' linguistic misprogramming. Seek the truth, save yourself the trouble later. Diabetes is real, heart disease is real and they get out of control when you deny what you are seeing in the mirror. Beauty is everywhere, don't let what im saying make anyone here angry, I'm on your side and Im sure everyone of you is beautiful (as you should think too). But you must know that what is paramount is health. Do not let your pride betray your health. Cathryn Manheim knows this (if youve seen her lately, shes lost plenty of weight). But she's not a traitor, she simply realized the wrong in her ways when she had a child and wanted the best for him and his health- and I commend her for that. Its not about appearances, but usually excersizing and eating well will usually lead to a better figure. speed curbs appetite but is no replacement for a good meal. I’m locked up on the whole ‘fat-lib’ idea because while i do think people should have a good self-image, telling yourself that everything is alright when there are glaring health concerns seems a bit counterproductive. ‘Healthy at any size’ is a matra to make overweight people justify their indulgences (ive been on both sides of the scale so im speaking from experience). I prefer the matra ‘you are beautiful’ simply to not assure myself but not confuse the issue. ‘Healthy at any size’ is really something to be determined to by a doctor, not the mirror. And for those that think doctors discriminating against you, all I can say is stop making excuses because a doctors duty is your health any they have no stake in ‘making you feel bad’. That ‘feeling bad’ is just a result of hidden insecurities buried under a mountain of ‘healthy at any size’ linguistic misprogramming. Seek the truth, save yourself the trouble later. Diabetes is real, heart disease is real and they get out of control when you deny what you are seeing in the mirror.

Beauty is everywhere, don’t let what im saying make anyone here angry, I’m on your side and Im sure everyone of you is beautiful (as you should think too). But you must know that what is paramount is health. Do not let your pride betray your health. Cathryn Manheim knows this (if youve seen her lately, shes lost plenty of weight). But she’s not a traitor, she simply realized the wrong in her ways when she had a child and wanted the best for him and his health- and I commend her for that.

]]> By: Max http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-88725 Max Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:06:24 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-88725 I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it's just my opinion, which could be wrong. I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong.

]]> By: Max http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-88719 Max Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:10:08 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-88719 Hi - just wanted to say good design and blog - Hi – just wanted to say good design and blog -

]]> By: Lonely Boots, calling from the closet » Manolo for the Big Girl! http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7813 Lonely Boots, calling from the closet » Manolo for the Big Girl! Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7813 [...] out repeatedly “I did not mean that one should say it out loud!” Because, you see, in my last post, oh so many days ago, when I suggested that the “question,” when a friend loses weight, [...] [...] out repeatedly “I did not mean that one should say it out loud!” Because, you see, in my last post, oh so many days ago, when I suggested that the “question,” when a friend loses weight, [...]

]]> By: Jennie http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7420 Jennie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:57:55 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7420 As true GRITS (girls raised in the south). We learn to ask in round about ways. "Darlin' you are positively glowing! What's your secret?" Or, "Sweetie, you're a bit pale, can I help with anything?" Both discuss health without praise or critique and are perfect for allowing someone to respond with details or a conventional brush off... As true GRITS (girls raised in the south). We learn to ask in round about ways. “Darlin’ you are positively glowing! What’s your secret?” Or, “Sweetie, you’re a bit pale, can I help with anything?” Both discuss health without praise or critique and are perfect for allowing someone to respond with details or a conventional brush off…

]]> By: FyreStarrter http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7400 FyreStarrter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:22:44 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7400 Oh by the way LOVE Camryn Mannheim she is a phenomenal actress & a true to herself person. Oh by the way LOVE Camryn Mannheim she is a phenomenal actress & a true to herself person.

]]> By: FyreStarrter http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7399 FyreStarrter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:21:38 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7399 @class-factorum I would agree with you approximately 40% of the time. Having lived in the South I can understand completely with your saying. But I suggest that perhaps it should depend upon how you know the person. Someone you are a casual acquaintance with I would not suggest such an inquiry but to any old friend, by all means we should trust our intuition & ask away! Many a time we are only asking because we would like some direction as to the way we should go in our weight loss & if we know the person really well, sometimes we would just like to know how they are REALLY doing or maybe even suspect they are not doing well. The young lady above us talked about clumps of HAIR falling out, obviously she was going through some difficulty & maybe just ONE person making an inquiry as to how she was doing or how she had accomplished her weight loss may have helped her overcome whatever was going on in her life at that time. @class-factorum I would agree with you approximately 40% of the time. Having lived in the South I can understand completely with your saying. But I suggest that perhaps it should depend upon how you know the person. Someone you are a casual acquaintance with I would not suggest such an inquiry but to any old friend, by all means we should trust our intuition & ask away! Many a time we are only asking because we would like some direction as to the way we should go in our weight loss & if we know the person really well, sometimes we would just like to know how they are REALLY doing or maybe even suspect they are not doing well. The young lady above us talked about clumps of HAIR falling out, obviously she was going through some difficulty & maybe just ONE person making an inquiry as to how she was doing or how she had accomplished her weight loss may have helped her overcome whatever was going on in her life at that time.

]]> By: class-factotum http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7320 class-factotum Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:07:19 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7320 I do love the writing on this blog and hesitate to offer any sort of contradiction, but instead of "the question should not be 'how can we celebrate your new-found health and beauty?' but rather “did you lose the weight in a healthy way?" shouldn't we just not be questioning others' weight loss, gain or appearance? Either someone looks great or she doesn't, but looking great is not necessarily correlated with size. I know skinny girls who look like skanks or frumps and heavy ladies who are always perfectly groomed, dressed and made up. Nothing wrong with saying, "You look fabulous!" but asking what someone did or ate to achieve that fabulosity seems a little rude to me. One of the things I have learned living in The South, where there is a completely different language, is that one does not inquire about another's eating habits, weight or lack thereof. Instead, one strives to be gracious at all times. I do love the writing on this blog and hesitate to offer any sort of contradiction, but instead of “the question should not be ‘how can we celebrate your new-found health and beauty?’ but rather “did you lose the weight in a healthy way?” shouldn’t we just not be questioning others’ weight loss, gain or appearance?

Either someone looks great or she doesn’t, but looking great is not necessarily correlated with size. I know skinny girls who look like skanks or frumps and heavy ladies who are always perfectly groomed, dressed and made up. Nothing wrong with saying, “You look fabulous!” but asking what someone did or ate to achieve that fabulosity seems a little rude to me.

One of the things I have learned living in The South, where there is a completely different language, is that one does not inquire about another’s eating habits, weight or lack thereof. Instead, one strives to be gracious at all times.

]]> By: P http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 P Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:36:29 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/02/01/the-words-of-camryn-manheim-the-need-for-speed/#comment-7291 Several years ago, I lost a considerable amount of weight while being treated for migraines. At the time I didn't care about the weight loss because the headaches would render me useless, sometimes for several days, and on quite a few occasions, weeks. All I was concerned with was that the pain was not so bad and sometimes, going away. I truly didn't notice that the pounds came off untill my pants no longer fit. I had some lovely clothes that hurt to give away. Then, one of my parents became ill and more weight came off. I am not a stress eater, actually, food makes me nauseated when things are not going well. My hair was falling out in clumps, I wasn't sleeping, and I didn't feel well. It wasn't until several months after my father passed that I started to feel better and healthy. I gained much of the weight back and the headaches come much less frequently and are manageable. Oh, my hair came back too, albeit, too much of it grey. The people I come into contact with are gracious about my size. To those who aren't, my question has always been, "Why are you so concerned with MY weight?" because when I looked "really good," I was miserable and didn't feel at all well. Maybe sometime I will be motivated to lose the weight again, but not if it will make me feel the same as last time. Several years ago, I lost a considerable amount of weight while being treated for migraines. At the time I didn’t care about the weight loss because the headaches would render me useless, sometimes for several days, and on quite a few occasions, weeks. All I was concerned with was that the pain was not so bad and sometimes, going away. I truly didn’t notice that the pounds came off untill my pants no longer fit. I had some lovely clothes that hurt to give away. Then, one of my parents became ill and more weight came off. I am not a stress eater, actually, food makes me nauseated when things are not going well. My hair was falling out in clumps, I wasn’t sleeping, and I didn’t feel well. It wasn’t until several months after my father passed that I started to feel better and healthy. I gained much of the weight back and the headaches come much less frequently and are manageable. Oh, my hair came back too, albeit, too much of it grey. The people I come into contact with are gracious about my size. To those who aren’t, my question has always been, “Why are you so concerned with MY weight?” because when I looked “really good,” I was miserable and didn’t feel at all well. Maybe sometime I will be motivated to lose the weight again, but not if it will make me feel the same as last time.

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