I hate the word skinny!

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Registered: 07-24-2003
I hate the word skinny!
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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 1:26pm
I posted this in the diet and fitness section also, but I feel really strongly about this, so here goes...

I have always been thin with an athletic looking frame. I just turned 29 in May and look much younger. I've even been turned away from R rated movies because I didn't have my driver's license on me. I have never obsessed about my weight and maintain muscle tone only through casual activities like walking,swimming,kayaking and volleyball. I eat only when my body tells me it needs food (whether it needs it 10 times or once in a day). My weight has fluctuated between 103 and 112 for the past 10 years and I'm a standard size 2.

AND I'M SO @#$%ING TIRED OF PEOPLE TELLING ME I NEED SOME MEAT ON MY BONES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I understand that much of our society is weight obsessed and that body image is a problem with young girls, but I'm tired of people attacking me. I guarantee I've heard the phrase, "You're too skinny," 100x more than anyone overweight hearing, "You're too fat." Both are equally insulting, yet it's socially acceptable to criticize anyone who is a size 6 or less.

I think I look great and am very comfortable with my body. My boyfriend loves it too and I'm sure that our sex life is so good due in part to my healthy body image. Every woman needs to understand that each body has it's own perfection. We are all different and beautiful and need to stop criticizing each other - size 2 or size 22. True health starts with love. Self love.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 07-25-2003 - 11:10am
>> Glad I found a home here and I look forward to more interesting discussions

**Oh yes, please do hang out here .. You are most welcome!

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