hokie said:

it's just a personal preference thing!
[Edited 5/15/08 10:52am]

JustErin said:

You're a beautiful woman and you're way too smart to buy into that crap.

evenstar3 said:

I know. I'm not trying to give you a hard time. It's just my way of saying that I think you look pretty now. That's just my personal preference.

applekisses said:

Buy into what though? That carrying extra weight to the point that you have fat rolls is unacceptable? If so, ya...I totally buy into that.

Even when I was a bit heavier, I never had a tummy. After having my son, I've put on weight there...and that's the worse place (healthwise) to put on weight. So, yes...it's gotta go. It makes me miserable too.

I really don't wanna be thin, I like being kinda soft and curvy, but I also wanna be in good shape and not have any rolls at all!

JustErin said:

I didn't see any fat rolls on the pic I posted - and you said your bod looks like hers. I'm going off of that.

applekisses said:

Oh, I see. Well, even going by that pic, it's hard to tell if she has a belly because her suit has that rooshing or whatever it's called.

I personally think she's too heavy healthwise, although I do think she looks good. I just think she could look better.

Just like I know I can look better and be healthier. I'm not trying to be offensive here.

I totally love this thread. All of you ladies look beautiful

Why is it that just because a woman wants to be a certain size, she must be a shallow idiot? It doesn't necessarily mean she's a slave to a magazine ideal of beauty. It just means she likes being a size 4. Or having pink hair. Or whatever. I hate when people judge chicks just for wanting to be skinny.

I might not agree with Laurel that she needs to lose any weight based on what I see, but it's actually none of my goddamn business, just like it's none of my business if I see a heavy chick and think she could stand to lose a few.

evenstar3 said:

No kidding. I lost 30 pounds since I stopped eating at school College food is HORRIBLE.

JustErin said:

Well, we don't know her personal health history, so we really don't know if she's unhealthy or not. And your personal goals are your own, but, really, and this is just my personal feeling, I think it's a waste of life to strive for that kind of physical perfection. Eat well...exercize...strive for health...strive for good self-esteem...I think these things are far more important than punnishing ourselves for not being perfect. Just my feelings.

JustErin said:

Yeah. I was about to post that it was hard to tell what her body looks like because of the suit. I agree that she looks good, but it is most definitely a proven fact that belly fat is the worst type. It can mean a lot of nasty health problems. It's the most dangerous place to be "fat".

FunkMistress said:

Who's saying that here? I don't think anyone has or is judging anyone.

hokie said:

applekisses said:

It's implied when you tell someone "don't buy into that crap" and "just eat right and exercise and strive for self-esteem."

applekisses said:

Do those things and you won't have a weight problem.

And I wanna be perfect!!

Well, my perfect that is.

FunkMistress said:

Oh...well, that's not what I meant at all. I see how Erin has openly struggled with her self-image and I was trying to express that, personally, I think she's fine the way she is.

evenstar3 said:

I think she's trying to say that she'd still do you.

ArielB said:

she may not like women but i'll still steal her from you!

applekisses said:

I hear you. But she doesn't. The broad's got rolls, and she hates having rolls. I don't think that means she's buying into some crap. She just doesn't like being fatter than her personal ideal.

evenstar3 said:

I'm just going to sit back and watch you two fight over me.

FunkMistress said:

I see what you're saying. I think there was some misunderstanding - I was not calling her "personal ideal" crap - the crap I was referring to is beating herself up. I think that's the wrong way...(AGAIN, MY PERSONAL OPINION.)
Also, you'll see that I qualifed what I said with "this is my opinion" - if folks aren't open to the opinions of others, then why start a thread in a public forum?

evenstar3 said:

You don't need to steal her. you can do each other freely, as long as I get to watch.

FunkMistress said:

Oh God, seeing someone else say that broke my heart - even though it's exactly what I said.

I'm going to work out for 4 hours tonight.

applekisses said:

All opinions are welcome in my threads.

applekisses said:

Gotcha.

JustErin said:

Thanks, hon.
And the reason I posted that, again, is because over the years I've seen how you've struggled with your self-image. No matter, you are beautiful just the way you are...and that's all I was trying to say (in a tough way because I know you like the ).

FunkMistress said:

I need to clarify my ass more often.

applekisses said:

Your ass is fine the way it is! Don't buy into that clarifying crap!

FunkMistress said:

You just made me spit out my coffee.

JustErin said:

I'm the Great Motivator!