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<p>Have you ever gone to a therapist? This is exactly the unhealthy imagery that therapists/psychologists/psychiatrists look for when diagnosing eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorders.</p>
<p>Chendrix ftw</p>
<p>@campuscsi:
no its really not, most woman’s magazines talk about balancing food groups, moderation of what you normally eat, confidence in whatever body you have. </p>
<p>@norcalguy: 19.2</p>
<p>I think its pretty sexist to suggest that females shouldn’t work on adding at least some muscle. This suggestion reinforces the image of women as weak, fragile people, which isn’t true and isn’t an acceptable attitude.</p>
<p>I’m considering minoring in nutritional science, its very interesting and has plenty of practical applications (for one, keeping yourself in top health).</p>
<p>@cayuga - as I am not malnourished I don’t have to work to maintain the small amount of fat that is healthy</p>
<p>@chendrix - yes, my doctor sent me as standard for someone who lost a decent amount of weight (20 lbs). she and I both agreed that it wasn’t necessary.
why do you think it’s unhealthy to not want to eat junk food? </p>
<p>@freefocus - this is just what I, and most girls, want for their bodies. I respect girls who are athletic and into that kind of thing, but for most girls who don’t value physical strength this works for maintaining a good experience. I don’t think I’m “fragile” just because I don’t work to build muscle - I’m perfectly healthy and active, and I don’t need physical strength to be a strong woman. And lets face it, when’s the last time you saw a jacked girl? or heard a guy say a girl is hot because of her muscles? sure there’s a double standard, but its ingrained in our society, not just my eating habits.</p>
<p>And you are doing your part to reinforce those stereotypes about women.</p>
<p>I am concerned not about your not wanting to eat junk foods, but about the type and degree of imagery you associate with both junk food and healthy food. “how hot people will think you are” is not a healthy way to give positive associations with food. You set unfair expectations for yourself and reinforce your thoughts that your self worth and your confidence in your body is defined by how others perceive of you.</p>
<p>I think you need to get back in touch with what is healthy for your body. Skipping meals is never healthy, even if you think “having loose fitting clothing” means you are healthy.</p>
<p>I’m happier, healthier, and more comfortable with myself now than I have ever been, especially when I was overweight. There is nothing in my life that hasn’t improved. Many people eat unhealthy food for comfort, out of boredom, when they are depressed, and to celebrate - the food plays an unhealthy role as a crutch for other emotional issues. I’ve eliminated this, which has made me stronger emotionally because I actually face my problems instead of temporarily using food. </p>
<p>I find it extremely hard to believe that you have no regard for how others perceive you. While emotionally very strong of you, disregard for appearance isn’t practical.</p>
<p>I don’t starve myself, I don’t go through the day hungry. But the amount of food the body actually needs is much less than most people think and actually consume. If you stop eating you’ll often realize you’re full. </p>
<p>Are you overweight, chendrix? I’m just wondering because the few people who have told me I have an eating disorder has been overweight. Have you ever thought that you might be using eating disorders to feel better about not putting the effort into improving your appearance? Not everyone who is successful with this has emotional problems…</p>
<p>^ i think its the fact that you went to a nutritionist, who put you on a healthy diet, and you were unhappy with the fact that you were gaining some weight back so you went back to your other habits</p>
<p>The nutritionist gave me standard guidelines, not very specific to me. I had to force myself to eat when I was full to follow them, and then felt too full and sluggish, along with gaining weight. Different people’s bodies are different, and without a whole medical work up and specific personal plan I’d rather follow signals from my body</p>
<p>i do agree that the nutritionist just gives you some “sensible” pointers…and is not very helpful…</p>
<p>that being said…it is likely that you gain weight easily by eating junk/bad food because your body has lowered its BMR…</p>
<p>No, I am not overweight, and I do have little disregard for other’s perceptions of my appearances. I enjoy being healthy, and make a distinction that being healthy does not necessitate being “thin” in the perspective of women (a fine distinction I doubt you can make).</p>
<p>I am of the belief in moderation, like you so adamantly oppose. I love food, but I recognize that I can’t and don’t want to eat it all.
What I don’t do is harbor negative feelings towards entire groups of foods. I also don’t repeat mantras and images about how I will be ugly if I eat a cookie or a piece of birthday cake.
That is emotionally unhealthy.</p>
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<p>Not to mention physically unhealthy as well. It’s evolutionary beneficial to have a little bit of fat on your bones. It doesn’t seem like it in an age of excess, but if the world’s supply chains ever became seriously disrupted, you are going to be pretty happy to have an extra 10-15 pounds on your frame.</p>
<p>Full disclosure: I had a BMI of around 25-26 in college but was pretty fit in terms of biking, running, swimming abillity. I still have the same BMI now but am no longer fit, but that’s unfortunately not my fault.</p>
<p>Yeah, BMI is a pretty bad indicator of healthiness in terms of weight, especially for bodybuilders/athletes who may weigh more due to their increased muscle mass. BMI is just outdated, it might have general uses but falls flat in a lot of situations.</p>
<p>And good point, Cayuga - a bit of fat is definitely necessary for good health, and is useful for survival.</p>
<p>CB1278:</p>
<p>Yeah, the double standard is ingrained in society, but the fact is that you’re aware of it and you turn around and perpetuate it and defend it. That’s problematic. It is an inherently sexist position to take (what’s more, your comments suggest that women should just focus on being “attractive” - basically, being trophies waiting to be picked up. Or eye candy. Either one is terrible).</p>
<p>so when is the last time any of you thought someone fat is hot?
and I don’t see much double standard, I and most girls I know probably wouldn’t find a fat guy physically attractive. I admire athletic girls who work out, but am also grateful I can be considered attractive without putting in that time and effort. I think muscular men are attractive, but if you’re not muscular and still find yourself attractive and enjoy how people treat you then more power to you. </p>
<p>@freefocus: why do you assume that just because I focus on looking good it is the only thing I care about? because I’m a girl? Looking good is one thing I strive for, along with lots more “substantial” things in my life. Would you call a guy sexist who posted about working out a lot? Probably not. That’s pretty sexist of you.
For guys and girls alike, good looks can help you get attention, and make people spend more time getting to know you. It may be shallow, but in lots of situations there isn’t time to find out everything about everyone in the room, and people have to make quick decisions on who to pay attention to initially. Looks tend to guide this decision. Even if you think this is morally wrong, do you have a better basis for first impressions when you don’t know much else about someone? Will looking bad change this standard at all?</p>
<p>@cayuga: there is a difference between thin and skeletal. While some girls I know are skeletal, I am not and I don’t want to be.</p>
<p>Whoa, did not expect this thread to get that much attention.
I was merely concerned that I eat too much rice and pasta everyday, and I really really like rice 
I don’t think I’m overweight, but I can feel myself gaining some weight…</p>