Musings on body image

Sep 13, 2006 13:02

woodwitch pointed out this article about overly skinny models being banned from a catwalk show in Madrid.

I'm all for models portraying healthy bodies and I agree with everyone cheering this article and hoping more action like this will help to reduce the social pressure on women to starve themselves to feel beautiful. I entirely agree how important this ( Read more... )

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vodkafrenzy September 13 2006, 17:01:45 UTC
Yeah, we've had the whole BMI rant - both of us being outlyers. Watch the obese lady run 5k!!!!

Mind you, I'm going to do something mental as I need to lose weight and exercising only makes me hungry. I've ordered the Atkins book. Not exactly healthy eating - but need to get down to just being plain Overweight on the BMI scale.

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alitheapipkin September 14 2006, 11:39:08 UTC
*hugs*

You be careful with that, Dear, a high protein diet apparently works by reducing your appetite but it's not good for your kidneys (or liver?). Have you asked your doctor if you can be referred to a nutritionist?

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parallelgirl September 13 2006, 23:30:59 UTC
Amen, amen, amen :-)

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Stupid System anonymous October 12 2006, 11:47:08 UTC
Hi Helen dear, Amy here ( ... )

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