Comments on: Underweight Is Too Fat http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Fri, 25 May 2012 19:26:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-316508 Twistie Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:18:33 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-316508 @aka123: She was told to lose inches off these supposed 'problem areas.' That's not a little toning, it's significant weight loss. @aka123: She was told to lose inches off these supposed ‘problem areas.’ That’s not a little toning, it’s significant weight loss.

]]> By: aka123 http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-316465 aka123 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:24:20 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-316465 not FAT at all....this hole thing has been taken way out of hands, the media does seem to take things a little too far, she probley was told to tone up not lose weight, i doubt they would do that!! besides you go into a modelling compettion, you know you would be hitting the gym hard and eating well, you have to be FIT to be a model! alison has a perfect body! in that photo. she prob just needs to tone up, like look fit, get more definition in her body.... like all models do :) not FAT at all….this hole thing has been taken way out of hands, the media does seem to take things a little too far, she probley was told to tone up not lose weight, i doubt they would do that!! besides you go into a modelling compettion, you know you would be hitting the gym hard and eating well, you have to be FIT to be a model! alison has a perfect body! in that photo. she prob just needs to tone up, like look fit, get more definition in her body…. like all models do :)

]]> By: jojo.k http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-285887 jojo.k Wed, 19 May 2010 21:13:14 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-285887 @nadia, You seem pretty tied to those BMI numbers. You might want to check out the articles below. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439&sc=fb&cc=fp http://www.newsweek.com/id/213807 An individual's BMI is not an indicator of health and the values are arbitrarily set. http://www.bigfatblog.com/bmi-change-1998 http://www.slate.com/id/2223095/ @nadia, You seem pretty tied to those BMI numbers. You might want to check out the articles below.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439&sc=fb&cc=fp
http://www.newsweek.com/id/213807

An individual’s BMI is not an indicator of health and the values are arbitrarily set.
http://www.bigfatblog.com/bmi-change-1998
http://www.slate.com/id/2223095/

]]> By: nadia http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-284763 nadia Mon, 17 May 2010 23:52:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-284763 If she's 5'6" and 120 lbs she has a bmi of 19.4, that is not in the "underweight" category. She is in the low end of "normal" which is a range of 18.5-24.9 BMI. If she’s 5’6″ and 120 lbs she has a bmi of 19.4, that is not in the “underweight” category. She is in the low end of “normal” which is a range of 18.5-24.9 BMI.

]]> By: Sarah http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-284735 Sarah Mon, 17 May 2010 22:49:46 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-284735 Think of all the women who are shorter and heavier than this lovely girl who are sent into a frenzy of dieting, exercize, and self-recriminations because they just don't measure up. I have a lot of sympathy, but not just for this girl. For all her peers, too. Years ago, I was approached by a modelling scout . I laughed when I realized what he was asking me. And when I told him that I was 5'5", 30 years old, and 125 pounds and not getting any taller, younger, or thinner...he backpedaled so fast I almost as amused as I was insulted. Think of all the women who are shorter and heavier than this lovely girl who are sent into a frenzy of dieting, exercize, and self-recriminations because they just don’t measure up. I have a lot of sympathy, but not just for this girl. For all her peers, too.

Years ago, I was approached by a modelling scout . I laughed when I realized what he was asking me. And when I told him that I was 5’5″, 30 years old, and 125 pounds and not getting any taller, younger, or thinner…he backpedaled so fast I almost as amused as I was insulted.

]]> By: harri p. http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-284498 harri p. Mon, 17 May 2010 16:14:24 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-284498 Yes, but honestly? if she doesn't want to be pressured at her looks or weight at her age, DON'T GO ON A MODELING REALITY SHOW. I don't have a lot of sympathy, frankly. Yes, but honestly? if she doesn’t want to be pressured at her looks or weight at her age, DON’T GO ON A MODELING REALITY SHOW. I don’t have a lot of sympathy, frankly.

]]> By: Lisa http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-283798 Lisa Sun, 16 May 2010 18:05:13 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-283798 When I was sixteen, I was *so worried* about my body. I can't imagine what it must be like to have your weight and body discussed on national television. This is a sick, sick world that does that to young kids. I don't care if she thinks she wants to be a model or not--the rest of us, including the people that are lined up to exploit her, should damn well know better and act better. When I was sixteen, I was *so worried* about my body. I can’t imagine what it must be like to have your weight and body discussed on national television. This is a sick, sick world that does that to young kids. I don’t care if she thinks she wants to be a model or not–the rest of us, including the people that are lined up to exploit her, should damn well know better and act better.

]]> By: Diana http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-283708 Diana Sun, 16 May 2010 16:10:06 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-283708 Also, it's almost impossible to TARGET an area for weight loss. If I could just lose weight off my belly and maybe pack it in my backside, I would. Biology doesn't work that way! Also, it’s almost impossible to TARGET an area for weight loss. If I could just lose weight off my belly and maybe pack it in my backside, I would. Biology doesn’t work that way!

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-283663 Twistie Sun, 16 May 2010 15:14:19 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-283663 So with all three of you. I'd note that at sixteen, chances are she's still growing and she's definitely still maturing physically. I would also note that at sixteen I weighed 115lbs and stood 5'2". I was thin. So I weighed five pounds less than this girl, stood four inches shorter, and could just about start counting my ribs when I stretched my arms above my head. That kind of puts this into perspective for me. So with all three of you. I’d note that at sixteen, chances are she’s still growing and she’s definitely still maturing physically. I would also note that at sixteen I weighed 115lbs and stood 5’2″. I was thin. So I weighed five pounds less than this girl, stood four inches shorter, and could just about start counting my ribs when I stretched my arms above my head.

That kind of puts this into perspective for me.

]]> By: Fat Heffalump http://manolobig.com/2010/05/15/underweight-is-too-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-283410 Fat Heffalump Sun, 16 May 2010 06:37:35 +0000 http://manolobig.com/?p=5032#comment-283410 It's disgusting, but the worst thing? She is SIXTEEN years old. Makes me sick that such a young girl is being pressured like this. It’s disgusting, but the worst thing? She is SIXTEEN years old. Makes me sick that such a young girl is being pressured like this.

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