being skinny

[Aubrey Green]

At 5'6" and 155 I say fie on all you thin people. You can probably eat all you want and never gain an ounce. To add insult to injury food is probably not important to you. I say "Come on lets go get a banana split" and you reply "Oh not today, maybe tomorrow or next week or next year." Woe is me why do I love to eat.

vieja

I love to eat. I am not a breakfast eater, early in the morning. I'm not usually hungry until around 10:30 or so. I do eat a very big lunch usually, and if I'm hungry, when I get home, I'll make dinner. I eat alot of chicken, cooked just about any way possible. My friends and family always knock my eating habits (no breakfast, dinner 3 or 4 times a week) but my health is good. I'm 52 years old, 5'8" and 160lbs and in my 30 years on the job, I have never taken a sick day. Something I am proud of. I still have a high metabolism and anything I eat, doesn't seem to last long in my system.
And I LOVE banana splits!!

[Faith_G]

At 5'6" and 155 I say fie on all you thin people. You can probably eat all you want and never gain an ounce. To add insult to injury food is probably not important to you. I say "Come on lets go get a banana split" and you reply "Oh not today, maybe tomorrow or next week or next year." Woe is me why do I love to eat.

vieja

Not all of us. I used to be fat - because I love to eat. But now I love not being fat more... Believe me it is a constant fight to keep the weight off. If I relax for a weekend I gain 2 or 3 pounds. Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend I will likely put on 5 to 8 lbs. Then it will take me a month to take it back off.

What do you really want and how badly do you want it?

Oh, and I am insanely jealous of you people who can eat whatever you want and stay thin.

[kellycan27]

At 5'6" and 155 I say fie on all you thin people. You can probably eat all you want and never gain an ounce. To add insult to injury food is probably not important to you. I say "Come on lets go get a banana split" and you reply "Oh not today, maybe tomorrow or next week or next year." Woe is me why do I love to eat.

vieja

Vieja

Yo también les encanta comer, y lo hago. Sólo tengo que trabajar más duro para quemar esas calorÃ*as adicionales. De helados y galletas son un par de mis weaknesses.If yo no ejercicio que serÃ*a la grasa como un cerdo.

Kelly

[Jennifer in CO]

I was 15 and 105 pounds, 5'8" with mid-shoulder length hair. Passing was not a problem. With a padded bra I looked like any other late-teen girl. With out the padded bra I looked my age. Ok not so much in a bikini but I still didn't look to bad. When I was 21 I was 130 pounds, 6' with touching the shoulders hair and passing was not a problem. By the time I was 22 I was living full time as a woman. By the time I was 23 my breasts were larger than my wifes and I was down to 125 pounds. My measurements were 35 27 33. Twenty nine years later.... Gawd I wish I were still that skinny!!!

Jenn

[Ze]

So what do you suggest? That we not buy those clothes designed to fit that "feminine ideal" ? I am not gonna buy that slinky little cocktail dress because it was designed to fit some unreal expectation of what the female body should look like. But gosh.. it fits me so well. It's all just a bunch of hype, so I am not going to bother. Conditioned or not ZE it's what's on the racks at the stores. If the majority of people like it.. the majority will buy it and the designers will continue to put them out. whether or not it perpetuates the issue is neither here nor there..unless one decides to stage some sort of personal protest... Right or wrong.... it is what it is.

The point is to make sure people are aware of it. You have the right to wear whatever you want...as long as that consciously was your choice and not a form of conditioning. It's a chicken or the egg dilemma: Do designers put it out because they know people will like it, or do people like it because the designers said they would? I'm in the latter group, since I believe sexism can't change overnight and that capitalism will destroy us all.

My belief is if people are more aware of why they think they like something, they'll realize whether or not they really do like it, hence either continue dressing as they do or find a style that truly expresses them. I have to disagree that the perpetuation is irrelevant; otherwise, we're stuck in hamster wheels with the whole weight and body image issue. Loud protests outside stores aren't necessary for personal betterment.

[Robyn7778]

Wow, I always thought I was skinny, but being just shy of 6' and 175 lbs, I'm feeling pretty beefy compared to some of you girls! ;-)
That's o.k., I still have a great ass and legs! -- if I do say so myself ;-)

[kellycan27]

The point is to make sure people are aware of it. You have the right to wear whatever you want...as long as that consciously was your choice and not a form of conditioning. It's a chicken or the egg dilemma: Do designers put it out because they know people will like it, or do people like it because the designers said they would? I'm in the latter group, since I believe sexism can't change overnight and that capitalism will destroy us all.

My belief is if people are more aware of why they think they like something, they'll realize whether or not they really do like it, hence either continue dressing as they do or find a style that truly expresses them. I have to disagree that the perpetuation is irrelevant; otherwise, we're stuck in hamster wheels with the whole weight and body image issue. Loud protests outside stores aren't necessary for personal betterment.

I didn't say loud protests outside of stores, I said some kind of "personal" protest like not buying the clothes. We all have the freedom to choose that which we feel suits us. You said it yourself.....we can continue or find a different style. Whichever we choose still came from some designer somewhere whether they designed their line for the stick thins or the robust.They design that which they think will sell and the consumer can make them or break them by choosing to buy or not buy.
I don't see where capitalism enters into your argument at all.( in regards to this discussion) No matter what demographic a designer designs for,skinny,average or big, the idea is to make money.We call it free enterprise.
I am not totally discounting your argument that there is in fact emphasis on weight and body.We all know that to be true, and we all know that some people will buy into that. I believe that the vast majority of us are not mindless drones who just go with the flow. Take yourself for example... you don't buy into the whole body image hype. You buy styles that you feel suit you. I am the same and i think that most others act in the same manner. I see what is offered and buy according to my personal likes and dislikes.
You are against sexism and capitalism. Why is that? Does seeing the effect of such issues not condtion you to speak out against it? My point being that we are all contioned to a certian extent, it's just part of the human condition.
(no pun intended) . Your arguement seems to focus more on capitalism rather than freedom of choice. Down with the capitalists! Don't forget that some capitalist designed the clothes you wear as well as just about everything that you use to get by in this world. You believe that you make consious choices in what you buy and why. I think that maybe you should give us credit for making the same kind of choices.
I am not trying to say that i am right and you are wrong, i am just saying that we all have the freedom of choice.


Kel

[Sam-antha]

Well now, think of the advantages that I well know. Weight 140, height 5'10, a waist that some ggs would kill for and the ability to wear size 8 or 10 rejects from charity shops. Rejects from optimists that is.
~Samm

[cd_jamie]

I am 6'1" 270lbs and am not fat

[skirt_guy]

Me too Jamie,

6'0" and 225. got some fat around the midsection. Felt best around 205 or so but for my body type that's where I'm gonna be. Hard to pass with legs like tree trunks and beefy arms ... oh well.

[Monica93304]

girls, I'd rather be healthy than fat or skinny.

went to the doctor for a check up due to my high blood pressure.

here are my stats.
5'9" 267.

i've never been this heavy. and i hope to never be at this weight again. my goal is to get down about 180. my dress size is 2x or 16/18. i have no idea what sIze i may get to at 180...
wish me luck...

[tiffanyjo89]

I'm like 5'8-5'9" (been awhile since I measured, I put 5'9 on my license) and 165 lbs (according to my license).

I actually fit into an old middle school (yes, middle school, not high school) cheerleader outfit for Halloween.

Was told I had the legs for it, and if I would have seen a girl who looked the way I did, I'd have to have excused myself.

[Karen7cd]

I'm 5'9" have a 45" chest naturally, and 18" arms... If I was a little taller I would look like Patrick Swayze. Try naminig that look girlly...
A SA did say yesterday my boobs looked perky!

[SuzanneBender]

When I was younger I hated the fact that I couldn't gain weight. I at one point I was 5'11" 138 pounds and playing wide receiver in High School. It is a wonder I didn't get really hurt.

Now I love it. I love being able to walk into a store and announce I can fit into a juniors size 7! Ultimately though it is all about proportion. I have gained some weight and think I look much better with an extra 15 pounds on my frame.

[MJ]

if you must know I'm 5'8 and 242.6 pounds susan a size 7 . me well try 16 to 18

[lilmissjenny]

im also a size 7 Suzanne

[Samantha Girl]

I'm 5 ft 10 inches and 175 pounds I'm not skinny, I'm not fat, I'm not athletic :p

I'm kinda average. I have a gut, love my gut! I have a bit of a big jiggly butt, for my size and gender anyway I've always felt about my size the way girls feel, worrying about my size. It's kinda funny since as a guy I'm not considered fat but if I was a girl I'd be considered fat! I'm fine having curves, I would never want to be a skinny girl anyway. Love my curves Love big, curvy women too! :D

[CherylFlint]

Fact is, thin works when you want to pass, plus it's a lot easier to find stuff that fits!

[cassandra006]

5"10 140lb , just a year ago i was 120lb , all bones.

[Kinky with Ink]

5'9" at 175 lbs. Depending on my mood I fluctuate 3-4 lbs either way. I've been trying to get back down to my high school weight of 165 but genetics and age make it super hard to drop anymore weight. It seems no matter how many miles I run, how many hours of yoga I do, or how many countless ab excercises I do the flab and weight stay on. I've even gotten pretty cut working out as much as I do despite me avoiding weight training like the plague.

As far as eating habits go, I usually skip breakfast have a decent sized meal for lunch, and a snack before I go to bed. I also only drink green tea and coffee. I'm a starbucks fanatic so I'll never give that up lol. If only I could still have the metabolism and body I had when I was younger.

[Tasha McIntyre]

6 ft 2 and 82kg (that's about 180lbs) with athletic build. I have a reasonably slim waist but the shoulders are a killer to hide.

I wish I could lose 4 inches of height and 40 lbs of weight when I turn into Tash

[Claire Cook]

At 5'6" and 155 I say fie on all you thin people. You can probably eat all you want and never gain an ounce. To add insult to injury food is probably not important to you. I say "Come on lets go get a banana split" and you reply "Oh not today, maybe tomorrow or next week or next year." Woe is me why do I love to eat.

vieja

I used to be skinnier (5'10', 135), but when you get older it's harder to keep those pounds off. My wife is diabetic and has to watch the cholesterol, and my ticker has picked up a little funny tick, so we've been eating healthier. More veggies, almost no junk food and (gasp!) lo fat yogurt rather than all of that ice cream I used to eat. Now I'm at 150, but still wear a size 10, and feel great -- yoga and aerobics in the AM help. But I would like another inch or two in the butt....

Claire

[Karen kc]

I'm 5-10 and 240, no butt-its all in my gut. I know what I gotta do!

[SandraDorais928]

Hello forum:

Consider the following to loose weight and the gut:

1): Whatever ya have on the plate in front of ya, eat only 1/2 of it.

2): Cut the meal intake to twice daily eating a regular breakfast and a late lunch/early dinner - REMEMBER, eat only half what you've routinely eat!.

When ya do dress femine:

a): Shower before slipping into undergarments.
b): After slipping on panties, don't put on your brassiere - WAIT.
c): Apply all facial makeup, style hair and add earrings, necklace.
d): Pull your chest and stomach in before wrappring sarin or glad wrap around the body several times. This will not hold ya iin like a girdle or corset but works well (inexpensive to). Before putting on a brassiere, wrap your body tight (over the wrap) with duct tape. This will keep ya pulled in and most if not all the gut goes to your butt. I've been using thiese techniques for years and the results are reduction of waist from 38 to 30 in 14-15 months. Of course I also walked around the block at least 3 times a week.
e): Use a sissors to cut the sarin or glad wrap (tape) when undressing.

BEST TO YA ALL - Happy Holidays

Sandra

[Sherry-Stephanie]

I'm 5'-11" about 170 at the moment...maybe 175, but very thin in the legs.... size 6 misses or 7 Jr tall in jeans....so that usually gets the "oh you have great legs" or "us girls would love to have those legs" and then it's usually followed by "Bitch"!!!! but said in good humor....and I take it as a compliment....as a guy, I use to get the "chicken legs" comments from the guys...so yeah there are benefits from dressing....