Hi Jenn. Yes, I can believe a size 6 woman would think she's "fat". I'm sure size 3 women think it too. "if only I could lose just 5 more lbs." that's why it's such a big problem, it's so pervasive that no one in immune.
I don't want to single you out, but something you said reminded me of some things discussed in the book. You said you want to lose weight for "health reasons" and to be "in shape". Some of the things this book points out is that being over the "ideal" weight, which is completely unnatural to begin with, is not necessarily "unhealthy". Absolutely, obesity contributes to health problems. But I don't think anyone on this list would say a size 10 is "obese". It's all in how we perceive things. I am making lots of presumptions here, please forgive me, like I said I'm just making a point. I don't know that you don't have specific health problems that a medical professional told you would be made better by losing weight. so forgive me for assuming. Wow, now I really can't wait to finish this book so I can pass it on to all of you! -Lauren _____ From: Jenn S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [BookCrossing] OT: women and body image (was What are you reading?) "nyla7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lauren wrote: > You know Gina, that's a great idea. I think it's an important book > for women to read. > When I'm done I'll post here and on the forum for a bookring. ** I'm interested in this bookring, too! :) When I was younger -- read: before I had my kids -- I was a tiny size 6! But, thanks to the wonderful media, I actually believed I was fat! Can you believe that? Size 6? Fat? Ha! I am now 4 sizes heavier than that, and can't seem to lose much. Media still tries to "speak" to my mind telling me I *have* to lose weight, that I *have* to be thinner. But, I know that's not true. I want to lose weight for health-reasons and just to be in shape, more so than anything else now. :? Jenn <>< http://www.bookcrossing.com/friend/books04 ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=1292r60hm/M=298184.5285298.6392945.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705019888:HM/EXP=1095368672/A=2352667/R=0/SIG=11t4iivpf/*http:/www.n etflix.com/Default?mqso=60185359&partid=5285298> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=298184.5285298.6392945.3001176/D=groups/S= :HM/A=2352667/rand=817200865> _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
