Big Girls You Are Beautiful Y/N?

Acid_Violet · 26-10-2007 05:32PM

Seraphina wrote: »

yeah i'm guessing most women convince themselves they have more bone than they do. did you not read my post? i thought i couldn't lose the 'bone' either :rolleyes:

Oh no, I understand, but it is true, very true in fact, that some women simply couldn't be anything smaller (let's be reasonable here) than a size 10 or 12 because of their bone structure. A petite woman (under 5ft tall lets say) may have the same bmi and fat percentage (and yes, I do know what they are) as someone who's 5' 6'' and someone who is 6ft' tall, however they would be completely different sizes. Obvious, isn't it? To say anything to the differ is simply not true; if you have a wide birth canal you'll have big hips and I really doubt there's any exercise which will reduce that.

I'm sorry, but the women with ACTUAL medical conditions are minimal, and as Dragan said, it just makes things a little harder, not impossible.

I really agree with you to the extent that I think you shouldn't make excuses but instead at least try to lose the weight. And tbh I really like your 'can-do' attitude and try to have it myself in all aspects of my life.

But could you not accept that losing weight is not necessarily possible for everyone. The medical condition thing; true, it'd mainly make things harder, not impossible (and I'm not preaching as if I'm expert on this, might I add) but you don't have the same experiences as GENUINE PEOPLE WITH GENUINE MEDICAL PROBLEMS WHO'VE GENUINELY BEEN TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT. Would you not accept that judging from their experiences (assuming they are true) that it really is not always possible to lose weight?

as far as i can see this thread is just full over overweight women trying to justify it to themselves.

The clear insight you have......

I'm not overweight in the least thank you dearie.

And I was not justifying myself either, just pointing out the obvious; you can't lose bone.

ClauClau · 26-10-2007 05:32PM

Its all about proportion really, if you're quite short you're obviously not going to look as good at a size 16 as you would at a size 10. Your height will decide what weight is healthy for you. I don't think women should go by size though because there are different shapes. For example I'm a size ten but i have big boobs so i have to buy tops with lycra in them that stretch.

Being overweight to me is the same as being extremely skinny, just as unhealthy. You're just funnelling junk into yourself like, my body has to last me till i'm old i'm not going to mess around with it. You hear of obese people having heart attacks at twenty six or scrawny people having heart failure, i think i'd rather be a normal weight wouldn't you?

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 05:32PM

Dinxminx wrote: »

Seraphina, just because you lost the weight you wanted to lose (and well done for that) doesn't mean everybody can. I agree, a lot of people make excuses, but some genuinely can't! And I know it's only a tiny minority, but they still count!

no, the minority is so small, it doesn't count. are you trying to tell me all the overweight women on this thread are in that tiny minority?

ahh forget it. fat women in denial, there's no point in even TRYING

Driver 8 · 26-10-2007 05:35PM

God, I hate body facists...

Dragan · 26-10-2007 05:37PM

ntlbell wrote: »

It must be great to look at the world and think to yourself, there's only one person in it.

Beats looking at the world and seeing no one.

Now then, out of interest, since when was being a size 10 or 12 a bad thing?

It's just that i see that come up a few times...."some woman will never be less than a size 10 or 12".

Is this supposed to be bad or something?

ntlbell · 26-10-2007 05:39PM

Dragan wrote: »

Now then, out of interest, since when was being a size 10 or 12 a bad thing?

What's the big deal,

When you turn them upside down they're all the same, maybe different colors and I'm not a racist.

Dinxminx · 26-10-2007 05:39PM

Driver 8 wrote: »

God, I hate body facists...

I just burst out laughing in the office. Now everybody thinks I'm nuts. Thanks Driver!

Naw I know there's a huge amount of excuses on this thread but....

I hate exercising. I hate everything about it. It just sucks. And you will never understand that because clearly, you're a gym bunny! Gym Bunny's hardly ever comprehend the sheer phobia people like me have of the gym.... :rolleyes:

Woah. That was kinda off-topic. Sorry! Brain is mush after a long, busy week!

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 05:40PM

ntlbell wrote: »

You're truly amazing....

Super intelligent!

Can take a load of drugs and have a super life!

Not a shred of weight!

It must be great to look at the world and think to yourself, there's only one person in it.

eh.. whats your point exactly and what does it have to do with this thread?
much as i realise you seem to like making smarmy comments about people, you're supposed to attack the POST, not the poster.

Dragan · 26-10-2007 05:42PM

ntlbell wrote: »

What's the big deal,

When you turn them upside down they're all the same, maybe different colors and I'm not a racist.

Hmmm.....if you could construct that in some kind of way that makes sense in this thread that would be a real treat.

Also, why is it cool to call people "Fitness Nazi's" and "Gym Bunnies" but if sit here and tell folk they are lazy ( just another label, right? ) thats a bad thing?

Come on to ****.

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 05:42PM

Dinxminx wrote: »

I just burst out laughing in the office. Now everybody thinks I'm nuts. Thanks Driver!

Naw I know there's a huge amount of excuses on this thread but....

I hate exercising. I hate everything about it. It just sucks. And you will never understand that because clearly, you're a gym bunny! Gym Bunny's hardly ever comprehend the sheer phobia people like me have of the gym.... :rolleyes:

Woah. That was kinda off-topic. Sorry! Brain is mush after a long, busy week!

well at least you've admitted to yourself what the ACTUAL problem is, and aren't trying to pretend that you exercise loads and eat healthily when clearly you dont (i dont mean you specifically, just people in general)

ntlbell · 26-10-2007 05:44PM

Dragan wrote: »

Hmmm.....if you could construct that in some kind of way that makes sense in this thread that would be a real treat.

Also, why is it cool to call people "Fitness Nazi's" and "Gym Bunnies" but if sit here and tell folk they are lazy ( just another label, right? ) thats a bad thing?

Come on to ****.

what the hell?

All I was stating was i don't care if she's a size 8 or a size 80

I'll "bleedin" tap it!

ClauClau · 26-10-2007 05:45PM

I'm not a gym bunny, i just joined a couple weeks ago cuz i wanted to tone up or that. Beforehand i thought I'd probably never join a gym cuz i thought exercise was boring etc but i love it now, I feel healthier, fitter more active etc and it makes for a lean figure so its win-win all the way!

Dinxminx · 26-10-2007 05:46PM

Seraphina wrote: »

well at least you've admitted to yourself what the ACTUAL problem is, and aren't trying to pretend that you exercise loads and eat healthily when clearly you dont (i dont mean you specifically, just people in general)

Oh no, I don't! I'm practically ANTI-exercise! Only moving round I do is walking my dog and dancing when I go out!

I do eat relatively healthily... I eat my junk but I don't feel like it has a huge impact on my figure.

I have no excuses for not exercising, I just don't like it (and don't think it's URGENT either. As I said before I like my size!)

EDIT: 'Gym Bunny' isn't an insult! Gym Bunnies are hot!

Acid_Violet · 26-10-2007 05:49PM

My God, someone who doesn't exercise and who is happy! Never in my life!

(And yes, dancing is a good way of getting it done!)

Dragan · 26-10-2007 05:51PM

Acid_Violet wrote: »

(And yes, dancing is a good way of getting it done!)

Dancing is the shizz

Dinxminx · 26-10-2007 05:51PM

I am! I am that happy unexercising freak!!!

And you will all see me dancing my little (probably clogged-with-cholesterol) heart out on Sunday!!

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 05:58PM

Dinxminx wrote: »

I am! I am that happy unexercising freak!!!

And you will all see me dancing my little (probably clogged-with-cholesterol) heart out on Sunday!!

emm whatever about not caring about your size, not caring about your health and joking about it is just plain stupid...

Dinxminx · 26-10-2007 06:01PM

Relax Seraphina. I'm healthy, I'm a size six and I'm (relatively) sure my cholesterol levels are normal... :rolleyes: It was a joke.

g'em · 26-10-2007 06:06PM

Dragan wrote: »

Also, why is it cool to call people "Fitness Nazi's" and "Gym Bunnies" but if sit here and tell folk they are lazy ( just another label, right? ) thats a bad thing?

Shush you, any more of that talk and you might actually have people leaving that cosy little state of denial they're so happily inhabiting. At least wait until the New Year (PP?!??) before you do that

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 06:07PM

Dinxminx wrote: »

Relax Seraphina. I'm healthy, I'm a size six and I'm (relatively) sure my cholesterol levels are normal... :rolleyes: It was a joke.

just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're healthy. your cholesterol could still be through the roof. i'm aware it was a joke, but you know there are alot of people out there who aren't joking when they say **** like that.

Dragan · 26-10-2007 06:08PM

g'em wrote: »

Shush you, any more of that talk and you might actually have people leaving that cosy little state of denial they're so happily inhabiting. At least wait until the New Year (PP?!??) before you do that

Hmmm....maybe we should develop a "Fitness Swastika"? We can just bend a load of barbells into the right shape.....with our teeth.

Actually, based on the last few posts, i really do think it's VITAL for EVERYONE to get full check ups and blood work done a minimum of once yearly.

Dinxminx · 26-10-2007 06:13PM

I'm not skinny! I'm just right!

Have a good night everyone!!!

gcgirl · 26-10-2007 06:28PM

Seraphina wrote: »

just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're healthy. your cholesterol could still be through the roof. i'm aware it was a joke, but you know there are alot of people out there who aren't joking when they say **** like that.

while we are at it my cholesterol level was a 4.1 which is frigging perfect even surprised my self! yep skinny people can have high cholesterol levels so weight has nothing to do with it!

Nevyn · 26-10-2007 06:36PM

g'em wrote: »

Shush you, any more of that talk and you might actually have people leaving that cosy little state of denial they're so happily inhabiting. At least wait until the New Year (PP?!??) before you do that

Dragan wrote:

Hmmm....maybe we should develop a "Fitness Swastika"? We can just bend a load of barbells into the right shape.....with our teeth.

It is that type of smug attitude that keeps alot of people away from gyms.
I am surprised at the pair of you.

g'em · 26-10-2007 06:39PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

It is that type of smug attitude that keeps alot of people away from gyms.
I am surprised at the pair of you.

Wow, you try and take the pi$$ out of yourself and even that causes offence...

I'm kidding Thaedydal, I'm completely kidding.

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 06:41PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

It is that type of smug attitude that keeps alot of people away from gyms.
I am surprised at the pair of you.

are you kidding? have you SEEN the belly on Dragan?!?!

G'em wasn't always the hottie with the abs either. they have a reason to be smug. while everyone else is making excuses, they're both in the gym, working their asses off and getting the results other people only dream of.

they are perfectly entitled to be smug if you ask me. you would be too if you lost a couple of stone and dropped many many many inches from hours of hard work.

Dragan · 26-10-2007 06:43PM

Seraphina wrote: »

are you kidding? have you SEEN the belly on Dragan?!?!

Bingo!

Thae.....we get called Fitness Nazi's for pointing out that maybe, just maybe folk can try a little harder having spent the guts of two years on this board documenting out own efforts and we can't have a little fun with that?

Nevyn · 26-10-2007 06:44PM

Zealots come in many shapes and sizes and are converted to many types of causes.
What is one person's dream or aspiration is not the dreams of others.
Just because I gave up smoking I don't lord that over others and tell them they are in denial about thier nicotine addiction.

If you both achieved goals you set for yourself for your own reason then great but that does not mean others want or or can achieve what you have.

humbert · 26-10-2007 06:45PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Zealots come in many shapes and sizes and are converted to many types of causes.
What is one person's dream or aspiration is not the dreams of others.

+1, couldn't agree more.

Seraphina · 26-10-2007 06:46PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Zealots come in many shapes and sizes and are converted to many types of causes.
What is one person's dream or aspiration is not the dreams of others.

yeah but considering the amount of women on this thread complaining they cant lose weight for some reason or another, it seems most of them would aspire (and claim to be trying very hard) to lose weight.

Big Girls You Are Beautiful Y/N?

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