what are your reasons for wanting to be thin?

[Oblivious]

since god loves us no matter how we look like, why do ppl want to be thin?
is it bad to want to look good? to god?

As mentioned, in most cases it's just healthier (I say in most cases because being too thin can be just as unhealthy as being overweight.)

Why would it be bad to want to look good? Is the body not the Temple of God? Why not take care of it?

 

[California Dreamin']

I don't want to be "thin", I want to be healthier. I don't have a specific weight loss goal.

 

[Ritz]

My work with the outdoors would never hold up if I was carrying extra weight. I need the energy from being fit and slender.I work hard.

 

[California Dreamin']

I also agree with someone who said that "thin" sounds weak. I don't like the sound of "thin"... I think it sounds extreme, but that's just me.

 

[blessedmomof5]

Kate,

First off, (((Denise))) I shouldn't have come either, but hey, we're here together



But yet here we are.......

 

[myquestions]

I was so trying to stay out of this but here i am am..........

my questions......

so, do you think it againtsi god for liking the 'look'.is it too superfical?
i think God would want us to be healthy, not to thin nor to fat....could be wrong through......

as for me.....
the thinner the better, i like to be thin. makes me loook diffrent from the rest of the world.... makes me feel comfortable in myself. in my clothes, in my skin..... see should have stayed away.

<--what 's bad in what you said? why do you want to stay awy?

 

[myquestions]

I was so trying to stay out of this but here i am am..........

my questions......

so, do you think it againtsi god for liking the 'look'.is it too superfical?
i think God would want us to be healthy, not to thin nor to fat....could be wrong through......

as for me.....
the thinner the better, i like to be thin. makes me loook diffrent from the rest of the world.... makes me feel comfortable in myself. in my clothes, in my skin..... see should have stayed away.

<--what 's bad in what you said? why do you want to stay awy? thanks for your honest opinion with your reasons.

 

[Beastt]

I also agree with someone who said that "thin" sounds weak. I don't like the sound of "thin"... I think it sounds extreme, but that's just me.

Then again, especially for those living in the U.S., (officially the fattest country in the world, now), "thin" is probably what we should be aiming for. Our perceptions are based upon what we see all of the time. And with one in five people being, not just over-weight, but obese, our perceptions are probably a little bit skewed. So what we see as thin, might be just about right. Studies have shown that caloric restriction, (to a reasonable degree), not only leads to a longer life but also a healtheir person and a younger appearance. One can think of "thin" as meaning weak, but I think the ruling is in; and the ruling is that "thin" means both strong and healthy.

Of course, there are extreme degrees to everything.

(The truth be told, of course, I'd not mind carrying a bit more muscle bulk.)

 

[2Bhumble]

I think God wants us to take care of our bodies. Does He love us less if we don't have the "ideal" body? Of course not. So what's the ideal body? I'd say one that's physcally healthy, strong, and as a result, has good composition (i.e. healthy weight). We've all seen the "choices" in what we decide looks good - We've seen very healthy lean fit bodies all the way to extremely thin to extremely overweight. We decide what looks "best" in our eyes and judge accordingly. We have a gauge on what looks good. It's true our culture has many many obese people. How do we know they're obese? We have guidelines to what a healthy person should look like (see above). Does being too heavy tell a story about your lifestyle? In most cases yes. Why wasn't the epidemic of obesity around 20-30-40 or more years ago? God designed our bodies to use food as fuel. We're requiring less "fuel" as technology is making our physical life much easier - work and play. Much of our body's fuel is made hi-tech as well. Junk food, processed sugar - again technology. If we had to eat protein through meat, fish or eggs, eat lots of veggies, fruits, nuts, cut back or eliminate processed foods, walk to get around, lift heavy things - I imagine our society, would have less obesity. Now it's left up to choice not necessity. OK, enough rambling...

 

[Beastt]

I think God wants us to take care of our bodies. Does He love us less if we don't have the "ideal" body? Of course not. So what's the ideal body? I'd say one that's physcally healthy, strong, and as a result, has good composition (i.e. healthy weight). We've all seen the "choices" in what we decide looks good - We've seen very healthy lean fit bodies all the way to extremely thin to extremely overweight. We decide what looks "best" in our eyes and judge accordingly. We have a gauge on what looks good. It's true our culture has many many obese people. How do we know they're obese? We have guidelines to what a healthy person should look like (see above). Does being too heavy tell a story about your lifestyle? In most cases yes. Why wasn't the epidemic of obesity around 20-30-40 or more years ago? God designed our bodies to use food as fuel. We're requiring less "fuel" as technology is making our physical life much easier - work and play. Much of our body's fuel is made hi-tech as well. Junk food, processed sugar - again technology. If we had to eat protein through meat, fish or eggs, eat lots of veggies, fruits, nuts, cut back or eliminate processed foods, walk to get around, lift heavy things - I imagine our society, would have less obesity. Now it's left up to choice not necessity. OK, enough rambling...

That wasn't rambling at all. I think you made some very valuable observations. Obviously, I don't make the same attempts as most others to factor God into the equation. But I think the outcome is remarkably similar whether you do or don't.

 

[bumblebee62331]

Kate,

First off, (((Denise))) I shouldn't have come either, but hey, we're here together



But yet here we are.......

I think I am somehow drawn to threads like this. Usually when I voice my opinion or give advice, it's of absolutely no use to anyone apart from myself or a few others who might be in the same boat. I don't know why I even try because it's warped and stupid.

But I like it. Oh well.

 

[blessedmomof5]

Kate i am the same way, drawn to them....but never say your opinion is stuoid bc it is not, i value it....so it is worth something to me.....

 

[bumblebee62331]

Kate i am the same way, drawn to them....but never say your opinion is stuoid bc it is not, i value it....so it is worth something to me.....

Awwww thankyou!!

 

[Wisdomworship]

in my school

Thin=Atractive
Atractive= Boyfriend
BF=Love
Love= Getting rid of my insecurities, paranoia that nobody likes me, and woe

So basicly, Where I live, u have to be thin, or u get left behind in your misery, sorrow and dispear

 

[Big Rob]

in my school

Thin=Atractive
Atractive= Boyfriend
BF=Love
Love= Getting rid of my insecurities, paranoia that nobody likes me, and woe

So basicly, Where I live, u have to be thin, or u get left behind in your misery, sorrow and dispear

It's not just where you live. Discrimination is what high school is all about.

 

[blessedmomof5]

But being thin you'll eventually dissapear too!!!!

 

[myquestions]

just pondering, was the 'fat' in , in the 60's. like with maryn monroe?

 

[myquestions]

in my school

Thin=Atractive
Atractive= Boyfriend
BF=Love
Love= Getting rid of my insecurities, paranoia that nobody likes me, and woe

So basicly, Where I live, u have to be thin, or u get left behind in your misery, sorrow and dispear

hi, isn't that in all societies?

 

[myquestions]

But being thin you'll eventually dissapear too!!!!

????~

 

[sallystrothers]

just pondering, was the 'fat' in , in the 60's. like with maryn monroe?

I wouldn't exactly say "fat was in", but skinny was definitely not as popular in the 60's.

I think the last time fat was in was when Shakespeare was still a name yet to be known and the western world had not yet discovered the Americas. Being fat bak then meant you were wealthy and that was definitely desirable.