Have you read this? What are your thoughts? (overweight ppl article on Marie Claire)

Elizabeth81

mrsdawnmarie:

Jen Lancaster wrote a response to it on her site.

And I want to say that BMI is bullshitt. Anita, you are not obese, and unless you've changed dramatically since i last saw you, you're not unhealthy. 

BMI is nothing more than an equation, but without enough variables. According to BMI charts for my height, I should weigh 120. 

WHAT? If you've met me, you know, I would look sickly and unhealthy at 120-125.

Me too.

A couple of years ago, I went to a new doctor, and she told me that I really could stand to lose "at least 30 lbs." This would've put me at about 125-130. I almost scheduled another appointment with her so I could bring in a picture of me from my younger years when I was that small so she could see how zombie-esque I looked when she undoubtedly would've brought it up again.

 

mrs.katematch

From the article: "or a heroine addict slumping in a chair"

Writers who can't spell DISGUST ME.

mrsdawnmarie

Elizabeth81:

mrsdawnmarie:

Jen Lancaster wrote a response to it on her site.

And I want to say that BMI is bullshitt. Anita, you are not obese, and unless you've changed dramatically since i last saw you, you're not unhealthy. 

BMI is nothing more than an equation, but without enough variables. According to BMI charts for my height, I should weigh 120. 

WHAT? If you've met me, you know, I would look sickly and unhealthy at 120-125.

Me too.

A couple of years ago, I went to a new doctor, and she told me that I really could stand to lose "at least 30 lbs." This would've put me at about 125-130. I almost scheduled another appointment with her so I could bring in a picture of me from my younger years when I was that small so she could see how zombie-esque I looked when she undoubtedly would've brought it up again.

 

I don't think I've seen you since my wedding, but you looked GREAT then.

chaoticmum

I knew before I clicked on the link, that they were going to make mention of Mike & Molly. But behold, there was a picture of that show right at the top of the article. Therefore, I hate the author. Mike & Molly RULES. It's an awesome show and their weight has nothing to do with why I like it. I like that they address it comically in the storyline, but if they were super slender, I'd still love both of those actors. They're just hilarious and cute and the show is simply awesome.

veijes

mrs.katematch:

From the article: "or a heroine addict slumping in a chair"

Writers who can't spell DISGUST ME.