Snow day today. Everyone over reacting, in my opinion. It is just a little snow but no one is on the road. Although, maybe it is less a fear of precipitation and more a good excuse to stay in. In that case, I'll take the cue from the locals.
On the Today Show yesterday there was a feature titled "Skinny Fat or Skinny Thin?" I couldn't believe it. They were talking about how some people think they are skinny, but they are really all fat underneath.
I'm sick of it. Not just sick of overly thin models and actresses, blah blah blah. I'm tired of women I know counting calories, calling three potato chips a snack, when they already look on the brink of snapping like twigs; ashamed of myself thinking not fitting back into my size 6 jeans after the baby is a travesty.
We should all strive to be healthy, but I don't think skinny is healthy for most people.
What do you all think? Please let me know.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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I don't think that you fully understood the episode. They weren't talking about the plight of women eating 3 potato chips. They were talking about individuals who "eat, and eat and eat" and don't gain weight...but their health is at risk for things such as hight blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. They think b/c they are not gaining weight from junk food that they are immune to illness and disease.
Sarah, I completely share in your frustration. My own struggle with my size began when I was a kid -- I literally thought I could be as skinny as my Barbie. No one told me that, but I decided it on my own. I'm not saying kids shouldn't play with Barbie's, but I do think that people should take seriously the self-image of young, impressionable children.
Now, I find myself feeling guilt b/c it makes me sad that my clothes are starting to feel too tight. Here I am, blessed to be in the 18th week of a healthy pregnancy, and I'm worrying about my waistline!
My continuing goal is to find the size/fitness level that best fits my body type. That's what is discouraging about the impression the media gives regarding size/weight -- "skinny" to one person is completely different than "skinny" to another person.
Let's meet, eat ice cream, and discuss this further. :)
Well zzz, here's the address to the feature's summary for everyone to see:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/18594089/
My point is about the language used in the segment. It implies that no matter how thin you might think you are, you may still be all fat underneath. I think it plays on some women's fears of not being thin enough. Medically, yes, the Today Show (of which you seem to be a great defender!) made a sound point. Their tag line was cheap, however, and I take umbrage.
I saw that segment on the Today Show on Monday. It's crazy. I'm with Dru - let's get together and eat some ice cream! By the way, the blueberry coffee cake was unbelievable. We will miss you, Alan and Lucy while you're in Washington - have a safe trip!
I am totaly behind your opinon (and the opinons of dru and meredith!). I think it is our language about our size as women that is harmful to our attitudes about ourselves. And about one another!
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